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The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 is considered to mark the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of Modern history.

The city's conquest by the Ottoman Empire had profound effects on European trade 

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Gandhi, who in 1934 had resigned as leader and member of the Indian National Congress, became politically active again early in World War II.

He demanded immediate independence as India's price for aiding Britain in the war.

He was imprisoned again, from 1942 to 1944.

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"Rabi crops" are sown in October/November during the spring season.

They are harvested in March/April during the winter season.

These crops include wheat, barley, and mustard.

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The Protection of Pakistan Act 2014 was passed by the Parliament on July 14, 2014.

It is effective for two years.

It aims to enhance counter-terrorism measures and prevent acts threatening national security.

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The language problem in early Pakistan, primarily centered around the debate between Urdu and Bengali, had no direct connection with India.

Unlike issues like the Kashmir dispute, division of assets, and the canal water dispute.

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He was a Persian poet and the author of Shahnameh ("Book of Kings")

He  is one of the world's longest epic poems created by a single poet

Born: 940 Tus, Iran, Samanid Empire

Died: 1019 or 1025 (79 or 85 years old) Tus, Iran, Ghaznavid Empire

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Sugarcane, rice, wheat and cotton are the cash crop of Pakistan.

A cash crop, also called profit crop, is an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit.

It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm.

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• Annie Besant was selected as the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
• She is popularly known as Annie Wood.
• In 1916, along with Lokmanya Tilak, she launched the Home Rule League.
• She was declared a World Teacher after her lecture on Theosophy in 1926.
• She had founded the Central Hindu College in 1898 in Varanasi and this college was later gifted to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya for the latter to get it converted into Banaras Hindu University.

Explanation

The M-2 Motorway or the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway.

Length: 375 km

Constructed: 1992

North end: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad

South end: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore

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The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

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The Motorway M5 (Multan-Sukkur section)

 M-3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem)

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Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, was an Indian Muslim politician.

Other names: Syed Mehdi Ali, Munir Nawaz Jang

He was involved in the Aligarh Movement and was one of the founders of the All-India Muslim League in 1906.

Born: December 9, 1837, Etawah, India

Died: October 16, 1907, Shimla, India

Party: All-India Muslim League