Explanation

• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

Additional information:

• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Explanation

• The length of the Indus River is 3,180 km.
• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.
• It is the National River of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• The Indus River starts in Tibet.
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake.
• They flow through India, Pakistan.
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta.
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu.
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River.
• The 2nd source of Indus River is Gar Tsangpo.
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh.
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot.

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Explanation

There have been only 7 nationwide censuses.

1. First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951.
2. The second Census was held in Pakistan in 1961.
3. The third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972.
4. The fourth Census was held in Pakistan in 1981.
5. The fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998.
6. The Sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.
7. The seventh census was held in Pakistan in 2023.

Additional Information:

Census has been undertaken every 10 years

it was beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo

Explanation

• Sukkur Barrage is the first major barrage built on the Indus River in Pakistan.
• It was commissioned in 1932 during British India to control floods and provide irrigation.
• It is located near Sukkur, Sindh.
• It has 66 gates to control water flow for farming and flood management.

Additional information:

• Kotri Barrage – 1955
• Gudu Barrage – 1968
• Chashma Barrage – 1971

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Explanation

• GT Road: Grand Trunk Road
• Constructed/Developed by: Sher Shah Suri
• Purpose: Connected major cities and improved trade and travel.
• Original Name: Known as Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sarak.
• Length: 3,655 km (2,271 mi)
• East end: Teknaf, Bangladesh
• West end: Kabul, Afghanistan

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Explanation

• - Sheena (Shina): A language spoken mainly in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• Language Family: Indo-Aryan (Dardic branch).

Additional information:

• Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is a territory administered by Pakistan.
• Gilgit Rebellion: 1 November 1947.
• Formation of Northern Areas (former name): August 1972.
• De facto Provincial Status: 29 August 2009.

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Explanation

• The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
• - Current President: Asif Ali Zardari
• - President Number: 14th President of Pakistan
• - Assumed Office: 10 March 2024
• - Role: Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
• - Term: Five years.
• - Election: Indirectly elected by the Electoral College.

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Explanation

• - Construction Began: 1968
• - Completed/Opened: 1976
• - River: Indus River
• - Location: Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• - Type: Earth-filled dam
• - Height: 485 feet (148 metres) above the riverbed
• - Distance: Approximately 50 km northwest of Islamabad.
• - World Record: One of the world's largest earth-filled dams.

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Explanation

• - Full Name: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
• - Born: 10 December 1878, Rampur, India.
• - Profession: Indian Muslim leader, journalist and political activist.
• - Muslim League: Founding member of the All-India Muslim League (1906).
• - Khilafat Movement: One of its leading figures.
• - Jamia Millia Islamia: One of its founders (1920).
• - Newspaper: Founded The Comrade in English in 1911.
• - Died: 4 January 1931, London, England.
• - Burial Place: Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Muqaddas), Palestine.

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Explanation

• Date: November 13, 1969 (on his 70th birthday)
• Place: London, England
• Cause: Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• 1st President of Pakistan: 23 March 1956
• Last Governor-General: 1955–1956
• Political Party: Republican Party
• Abrogated: 1956 Constitution

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