Explanation

• The Silk Letter Movement was started by Mahmud Hasan Deobandi and Ubaidullah Sindhi.
• It began around 1913 as a secret movement against British rule.
• Messages were written on silk cloth to avoid detection.
• The aim was to gain foreign support (Afghanistan, Turkey).
• It continued until 1920 but was later exposed by the British.

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Explanation

• The plains of the Indus River are very fertile and extensive.
• They cover about 20% of Pakistan’s total land area.
• The Indus River is approximately 2900 km long.
• These plains are important for agriculture and population settlement.
• They form the backbone of Pakistan’s irrigation system.

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Explanation

• Pakistan has more than 780,000 hectares of wetlands.
• Wetlands include lakes, marshes, and river areas.
• They are important for biodiversity and migration of birds.
• Major wetlands are found in Sindh, Punjab, and coastal areas.

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Explanation

• More than 36% of Pakistan’s forests are coniferous and scrub forests.
• These forests are mostly found in northern and hilly areas.
• Coniferous forests include pine, deodar, and fir trees.
• Scrub forests grow in dry and semi-arid regions.

Additional information:

• Riverine forests → ~7%
• Mangrove forests → ~7%
• Irrigated plantations → ~10%

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Pakistan has a coastline along the Arabian Sea.
• The total length is more than 1000 km.
• Sindh coast → Karachi, Thatta, Badin
• Balochistan coast → Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara
• Major port → Karachi Port
• Deep sea port → Gwadar Port

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Explanation

• The F-16 Fighting Falcon jets operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 
• Currently, Pakistan operates Block 70 or F-16 Viper configuration.
• Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin (originally General Dynamics).
• Production was taken over by Lockheed in the 1990s.
• Developed by General Dynamics
• Origin: United States.

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

Explanation

• The Punjab irrigation system is part of the Indus Basin,

1. Jinnah Barrage on River Induu
2. Taunsa Barrage on River Indus
3. Rasul Barrage on River Jhelum
4. Marala Headworks on River Chenab
5. Qadirabad Barrage on River Chenab
6. New Khanki Barrage River Chenab
7. Balloki Barrage on River Ravi
8. Trimmu Barrage on River Chenab
9. Sidhnai Barrage on River Ravi
10. Islam Barrage on River Sutlej
11. Suleimanki Barrage on River Sutlej
12. Panjnad Barrage on River Indus

• Located on the Indus River and its tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej)
• It comprises 3 major reservoirs (Tarbela, Mangla, Chashma)
• Punjab Irrigation Department Headquarters in Lahore
• One of the largest irrigation systems in the world
• Supports agriculture in Southern Punjab.

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

• On February 24, 1900 Allama Muhammad Iqbal's first major public appearance
• At the Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam in Lahore.
• During, he recited his poem "Nala-e-Yateem,"  (Wails of an Orphan)

Additional information 

Allama Iqbal

• Born: November 9, 1877 (Sialkot)
• Received PhD: Germany
• Title: Poet of the East
• Died: 21 April 1938
• Burial: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

Last question by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

•  Pakistan COAS during Kargil War: Gen. Pervez Musharraf
• India COAS: General V. P. Malik
• Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was the hero of the war.

Additional information

• Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan.
• It took place from May to July 1999.
• It is also known as the Kargil Conflict / Operation Vijay (India).
• Location was the Kargil district along the Line of Control (LoC).
• The conflict was stopped with the USA's intervention.
• India had about 30,000 troops, Pakistan had about 5,000.
• India won the Kargil War
• India lost 527 soldiers
• Pakistan lost 453 soldiers.

Last updated by NA on 26 April 2026