Explanation

• Finance Minister: Muhammad Shoaib
• Tenure: 1965–1969
• President: Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Ayub Khan's Presidency: 1958–1969
• Economic Focus: Industrialization and development planning

Additional information:

• Muhammad Shoaib later served as the Vice President of the World Bank.
• Pakistan's economy during the 1960s was often referred to as the "Decade of Development."

Last verified on 12-07-2026

Explanation

• Aid suspended: April 1979
• U.S. President: Jimmy Carter
• Reason: Concerns over Pakistan's nuclear program.
• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: 24 December 1979
• Aid resumed: During the administration of Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• First hosted by Pakistan: 2020
• Tournament Dates: 9–16 February 2020
• Host Province: Punjab
• Participating Teams: 10
• Pakistan won the title by defeating India 43–41 in the final.
• Pakistan becoming world champions for the first time.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Khudai Khidmatgar leader Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi,
• Both belonging to the Indian National Congress, strongly opposed the partition of India

Additional information

• The partition involved the division of two provinces, Bengal and Punjab,
• Based on district-wise non-Muslim or Muslim majorities

Last question by NA on 09 July 2026

Explanation

• Arnold Raphel was the American Ambassador who died with Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in the plane crash.
• The crash occurred on 17 August 1988 near Bahawalpur.
• President Zia-ul-Haq was serving as the 6th President of Pakistan (1978–1988).
• Arnold Raphel was the 18th U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (24 June 1987 – 17 August 1988).

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Promotion Date: 20 May 2025
• Baton Conferred: 22 May 2025
• Rank: Field Marshal (Five-star rank)
• Previous Field Marshal: Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Gap Since Previous Award: About 60 years

Additional information:

• The promotion recognized his leadership during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.
• It was approved by the Federal Cabinet under Shehbaz Sharif on 20 May 2025.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• Main Concerns: Accuracy, transparency, cybersecurity
• Technology: Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
• Related Institution: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
• Purpose: Electronic casting and counting of votes
• Country: Pakistan

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 jointly with Kailash Satyarthi.
• The prize was announced in October 2014.
• At the age of 17, Malala became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in the world.
• She was recognized for her struggle for girls' education and children's rights.

Additional information:

• She belongs to Mingora, Swat, Pakistan.
• Born: 12 July 1997
• International Malala Day: 12 July every year

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• The Hamoodur Rahman Commission investigated the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the Fall of Dhaka (East Pakistan).
• It was established in December 1971 by the Government of Pakistan.
• The commission examined the military, political, and administrative causes of Pakistan's defeat.
• Initial Report: 1972
• Supplementary Report: 1974

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Basin Replacement Works were funded by the World Bank and an international consortium of donor countries.
• Treaty Signed: 19 September 1960
• Place: Karachi, Pakistan
• Signed By: Muhammad Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru
• Mediator: World Bank
• Purpose: Development of Pakistan's replacement water system

Last verified on 07-07-2026