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• Allama Iqbal was a renowned poet, philosopher, and politician.
• He obtained his PhD in Philosophy from Germany.
• His thesis was titled “The Development of Metaphysics in Persia.”
• He is famously known as the “Poet of the East”.
  

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• Born: 9 November 1877, Sialkot
• Father: Sheikh Noor Muhammad
• Mother: Imam Bibi
• Died: 21 April 1938, buried at Badshahi Mosque

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• Allama Iqbal (1877–1938) is the National Poet of Pakistan.
• Joined Muslim League: 1908 in London, 1922 in Indian subcontinent.
• Delivered Presidential Address at 25th All-India Muslim League session, Allahabad, 29 Dec 1930.

Additional information:

• Born: 9 November 1877, Sialkot
• Died: 21 April 1938, Lahore
• Burial: Tomb of Allama Iqbal, Lahore
• Known as “Mufakkir-e-Pakistan” (Thinker of Pakistan) and “Shair-e-Mashriq” (Poet of the East).

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• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was born in 1817 in Delhi.
• He was died in 1898 and buried in Aligarh.
• He was an Islamic reformer and philosopher.
• Two nation theory first time introduced by Sir Syed Ahmed.
• He received his early education from his Maternal Grand Father.
• Mir Muttaql was the father of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

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Explanation

• In Pakistan, the largest share of electricity generation comes from Thermal Energy.
• Thermal power plants generate electricity using coal, oil, and natural gas.

Additional information:

• One of the largest thermal power plants is Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) in Kot Addu, Punjab.
• Capacity: Approximately 1600 MW, making it one of Pakistan’s major electricity-producing plants.

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

All of these rivers (Zhob, Dasht, and Gomal) flow in or border the province of Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan

The important rivers in Balochistan are:

1. Zhob
2. Nari
3. Bolan
4. Pishin
5. Lora
6. Mula
7. Hub
8. Porali
9. Hingol is the largest river in Balochistan
10. Rakshan
11. Dasht.

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while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Last updated on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The National and largest river of Pakistan is the Indus River. 
• Located in Sindh
• Also known as the Sindhu River
• Starts making a delta near the city of Thatta
• Originates from the Mansarovar lake
• Flows through India, Pakistan,
• Finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• Old name of the Indus River was Sindhu
• 6 Barrages constructed
• Length: 3,180 km
• 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo
• The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 
• The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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• The Sukkur Barrage is located on the Indus River
• Formerly known as Lloyd Barrage.
• Built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 
• Located in Sindh Province
• Latest built in November 2004
• Completed in 1932
• Length: Approximately 2 km (1 mi)
• The oldest barrage in Pakistan.
• 7 canals take off from the Sukkur Barrage

Last updated on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Water Treaty (1960) was signed between Pakistan and India to share the Indus River system.
  • Pakistan got control of the western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.
  • India got control of the eastern rivers: Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• National Assembly Founded in 1947, Karachi.
• National Assembly is the Lower House of Parliament.
• Senate is the Upper house of Parliament.
• Old member 342 now 336.

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