Explanation

• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan started the Aligarh Movement in 1875 to promote modern education among Muslims of the Indian subcontinent.
• He established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College at Aligarh in 1875.
• The college was later developed into Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.
• The movement encouraged Muslims to acquire modern scientific and English education.

Last verified on 05-11-2026

Explanation

• The first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan (1947–1954) was tasked with framing the constitution.
• It was dissolved by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad on 24 October 1954.

Additional information:

• Assembly formed: 10 August 1947
• First Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan
• Constitution eventually passed: 1956

Last updated by NA on 04-11-2026

Explanation

• Date: 27 October
• Observed as: Kashmir Black Day
• First observed Year: 1947
• Purpose: To mark the arrival of Indian troops in Srinagar.

Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Feasibility report: 1956.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA (2001).
• Completed: July 2006.
• Water impounding began: August 2006.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).
• Purpose: Water supply to Gwadar and irrigation.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD)

• Location: Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

• Established: 1957.

• Became operational: September 1959.

• Purpose: Rural development.

• International links: UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, CESSD.

• Regional links: AIT (Bangkok), CIRDAP (Dhaka).

• Two interventions for the empowerment of rural women: Masjid-Maktab and Hunarkada.

  Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Completed: July 2006.
• Impounding began: August 2006.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA in 2001.
• Purpose: Water supply for Gwadar and irrigation.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Rs. 5000: Faisal Mosque
• Rs. 10: Khyber Pass
• Rs. 100: Quaid-e-Azam Residency
• Rs. 500: Badshahi Mosque
• Rs. 1000: Islamia College Peshawar

Additional information:

• Pakistani currency notes feature important national landmarks on the back side.
• The State Bank of Pakistan issued first banknotes on 1 October 1948.
• Printed by: Thomas De La Rue & Company (UK)

Last verified on 01-04-2026