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• The BISP is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan.
• BISP stands for Benazir Income Support Programme.
• It was launched in 2008.

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• Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan as a sovereign nation after its independence in August 1947.
• Quaid-e-Azam appointed Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan as Pakistan's first ambassador to Iran.
• Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan made his first state visit to Iran in May 1949.
• The Shah of Iran became the first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan in March 1950.

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• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

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The Federal Shariat Court (FSC)

• Established: 1980
• Total Judges: 8
• Ulema Judges: 3 (mandatory)
• Tenure of Judges: 3 years (extendable by the President)
• Founder: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• The Muhammadan Literary Society was founded in 1863 by Nawab Abdul Latif.
• It aimed to promote modern education and literary development among Muslims in India.
• The society was located at Nawab Abdul Latif’s residence, 16 Taltala, Kolkata.

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• The Tashkent Declaration was signed on 10 January 1966.
• It ended the 1965 Indo-Pak war through peace talks.
• At that time, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

The agreement was mediated by the Soviet Union.

• Pakistan leader: Ayub Khan
• India leader: Lal Bahadur Shastri

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• Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore.
• Fateh Ali was the real name of Tipu Sultan or Tiger of Mysore.
• He was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India.
• He was Born: on December 1, 1751, in Devanahalli, India.
• He was Died: on May 4, 1799, in Srirangapatna, India.
• He wrote a letter to France to help him against British Army rule in India. 
• The third battle of Mysore is also known as Tipu Sultan`s battle against the British.

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• The woman who fought in the 1857 War of Independence is Rani of Jhansi. 
•  Rani Lakshmibai, also known as the Rani of Jhansi,
• She was a prominent figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• She led the resistance against British rule in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

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• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• It is part of the Karakorum Range.
• It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
• K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.
• K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.
  
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.
• The Silk Route is also known as the Karakoram Highway.

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• The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.
• It is located in Nepal.
• The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).
• Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

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• Aurangzeb Died on March 3, 1707, Bhingar, Ahmednagar, India.
• He is buried in a humble tomb in grave in Khulabad.
• He was the sixth Mughal emperor.
• He ruled the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707.
• He Born on November 3, 1618, Dahod, India.

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