Explanation

• Khaksar Movement was established by Allama Inayatullah Mashraqi in 1931.
• It was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab, British India.
• The movement aimed to free India from British rule.
• Allama Mashriqi disbanded the Khaksar Tehrik on July 4, 1947.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• Lahore Resolution was passed in the 27th annual session of the All India Muslim League.
  
• It was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq.
• Adopted by the All-India Muslim League on the occasion of its three-day general session in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940.
• The session was held at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah presided over the historic session.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) proposed a federal union with grouped provinces to keep India united while giving autonomy.
• It was announced on 16 May 1946 in New Delhi to transfer power from British rule.
• Arrival in India: 24 March 1946
• Head: Lord Pethick-Lawrence
• Members: Stafford Cripps, A.V. Alexander

Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• The 1971 India-Pakistan war lasted for 13 days.
• Duration: December 3 – December 16, 1971.
• Surrender: Over 90,000 Pakistani personnel surrendered.
• Outcome: Formation of the new nation of Bangladesh.
• Name: Celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India and Victory Day in Bangladesh.

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

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• Quaid-e-Azam joined the All India Muslim League after it adopted Self-government suitable to India objective.
• He joined the Muslim League in 1913.
• At that time, the demand for a separate homeland for Muslims had not yet been adopted.
• The Lahore Resolution of 1940 later provided the basis for the demand for separate Muslim-majority states.

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Ibn Battuta belonged to Morocco.
• He was a famous Muslim traveler who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah.
• Born: February 24, 1304, in Tangier, Morocco.
• Died: 1369, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
• He served at the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi after reaching India.

Last verified on 23-98-2026

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• Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon, Burma, after his defeat, where he died.
• Full name: Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-din Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar.
• Reign: 1837–1857.
• Exile: Sent to Rangoon, Burma, in 1858.
• Death: 7 November 1862, in Rangoon.
• He was also a renowned poet, musician, and calligrapher.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Date: 3 June 1947
• Announced by: Lord Louis Mountbatten
• Position: Last Viceroy of British India
• Purpose: Partition of British India
• Outcome: Creation of India and Pakistan

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Jallianwala Bagh is located in Amritsar, Punjab, India, near the Golden Temple.
• Massacre: Took place on 13 April 1919.
• Commander: Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered the troops to fire on the gathering.
• Casualties: The official British figure recorded 379 deaths, while Indian estimates were considerably higher.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as INC President from 1940 to 1946.
• He presided over the Congress during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
• The Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session in August 1942.

Additional information:

1. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee (W.C. Bonnerjee) — 1885
2. Dadabhai Naoroji — 1886
3. Badruddin Tyabji — 1887

Last verified on 10-08-2026