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• Mast Tawakali (1817–1892) was a prominent Sufi poet of Balochistan.
• He was dedicated to the poor and often opposed the oppressive feudal system.
• Contemporary of Khwaja Farid and Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, he also wrote resistance poetry against colonial powers.

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• Qutb Uddin Aibak was a slave and general of Muhammad Ghauri.
• Later becoming the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
• After Ghauri's assassination in 1206, Aibak declared himself Sultan of Delhi and established the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty.

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Mohmand Dam

• Construction Start: 2 May 2019
• Expected Opening: 2026-27
• Location: Mohmand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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• Muhammad Bin Qasim was the close relative/nephew of Hajjaj bin Yusuf.
• He was the son-in-law of Hajjaj bin Yousuf.
• Because of him, he was appointed the governor of Persia.
• Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was the governor of the Umayyad Caliphate from 692–694.

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• Muhammad ibn Qasim led the Muslim conquest of Sindh.
• From Raja Dahir in the battle of Aror.
• He was the first Muslim to have successfully captured Hindu territories.
• He initiated the early Islamic India in 712 AD.

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• Decimal Coinage in Pakistan: Introduced on 1 January 1961 to simplify currency calculations.
• Based on the Rupee, divided into 100 paisas.
• 1961: 1, 5, 10 paisa coins issued
• 1963: 25 and 50 paisa coins issued
• First coins ever: 1948

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• Punjab means “Land of Five Rivers” (Punj = Five, Aab = Water).
• The five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
• All five rivers merge into the Panjnad River before joining the Indus.
• Panjnad is the main river system of southern Punjab.

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• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra is located in Attock, Punjab.
• It was established with the help of China.
• Founded: 1971, Kamra Kalan
• Headquarters: Kamra Kalan
• Parent organization: Pakistan Air Force
• Production output: Military Aircraft

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• The author of Kitab-ul-Hind is Al-Biruni.
• Publisher: Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), Delhi.
• Year of Publication: 1941.
• The language of Al-Biruni's 'Kitab-ul-Hind' is Arabic.

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• Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in Bahawalpur.
• It is in the desert area of Lal Sohanra, Cholistan.
• It is the largest solar power plant in Pakistan.
• The park was built in May 2015.
• Installed capacity is 400–600 MW, generating clean energy.
• Total cost of construction was $121 million.

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