Explanation

The Financial year /tax year of Pakistan starts from 1 July 

It runs for 12 months, starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th 

Designation: It's often referred to by the calendar year in which it ends

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There are five major crops namely:

1. Cotton
2. wheat
3. rice
4. sugar cane
5. maize

Cotton is the most important cash crop in Pakistan in terms of area and value addition.

After Wheat, Rice is the second main staple food crop

Rice second major exportable commodity after cotton.

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Explanation

 Ilm-Al-Iqtisad book was published in 1903.

Explanation

Jalil Abbas Jilani served in Grade 22 as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

He is former Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs,

He served in office from 17 August 2023 till 04 March 2024.

He was born on February 3, 1955, in Multan

Explanation

Syed Murad Ali Shah was sworn in as the 25th chief minister of Sindh

Sworing-in date: 27 Feb 2024

Murad Ali Shah party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

List of Chief Ministers of Sindh from 1947 till today

Explanation

فصلوں کی آب پاشی کے چار بنیادی طریقے ہوتے ہیں: سطحی، بارانی، چھڑکاؤ، اور قطرہ قطرہ۔

ہر طریقہ زمین، فصل اور پانی کی دستیابی کے لحاظ سے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

Explanation

اسکاؤٹ تنظیم کا مقصد نوجوانوں کی کردار سازی، نظم و ضبط اور خود اعتمادی پیدا کرنا تھا۔

یہ تنظیم نوجوانوں کو جسمانی، اخلاقی اور معاشرتی طور پر مضبوط اور کارآمد شہری بناتی ہے۔

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سید محمد راشد روضہ دھنی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ خیرپور میں پیدا ہوئے۔

وہ سندھ کے شہر خیرپور میرس کے رہائشی تھے۔

ان کی زندگی علم و عمل کا بہترین نمونہ تھی اور انہوں نے عوام کی رہنمائی کے لیے اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

Explanation

 Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan، known as Jamiluddin Aali , was a Pakistani poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist, and scholar. 

Born: 1925, New Delhi, India

Died: November 23, 2015, Karachi

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Lahore is known as the "Heart of Pakistan" due to its rich cultural heritage, historical landmarks, and vibrant arts scene.

It has been a center of literature, music, and Mughal architecture for centuries.

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Pakpattan is the city of the great Saint Baba Farid of Chisti.

Its original name was "Ajodhan," later renamed Pakpattan by Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar.

Pakpattan is the capital of Pakpattan District in Punjab, Pakistan.

It is the 48th largest city of Pakistan by population as per the 2017 census.

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Top ten largest cities of Pakistan (as per census 2017)

1.       Karachi

2.       Lahore

3.       Faisalabad

4.       Rawalpindi

5.       Gujranwala

6.       Peshawar

7.       Multan

8.       Hyderabad

9.       Islamabad

10.   Quetta

Note: Islamabad population: around 1 million

Explanation

Hala is a city and taluka of Matiari district of Sindh.

Hala was given the status of Taluka of Hyderabad District in 1848.

In 2005, it became part of Matiari District.

Hala is located on the N-5 National Highway of Pakistan

Hala is famous throughout the subcontinent for:

art,

glazed colored pottery (Kaashi),

woodwork (Jandi),

cloth printing,

woven cloth (Sussi)

and khaddar made of handmade khaddi.

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Explanation

Nawab Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani was the first Governor of West Pakistan, serving from October 14, 1955 to August 27, 1957.

Gurmani was also the last Governor of West Punjab, a province that was abolished in 1955 to create West Pakistan.

He was born in 1905.

He was died in 1981.

Explanation

• The area of ex-Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) is 27220 square kilometers.
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• The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) consisted of two types of areas:
• 1.      Tribal Agencies (Tribal Districts)

• 2.      Frontier Regions (FRs).

• There were seven Tribal Agencies and six Frontier Regions
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Related Question to FATA:

• Share of FATA in NFC award 3%
• Operation Zarb-e-Azb underwent in the former FATA. Azb was the name of the Sword of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
• Name of Army operation in FATA? Zarb-e-Azb
• The major languages of FATA are Pashto
• kPK seats before FATA merger _124
• General seats in the KPK assembly after the merger of FATA are 145
• FATA was merged with KPK under which constitutional amendment 25th
• Ex-FATA comprises 7 Agencies

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Pakistan: The Formative Phase, 1857-1948” published in 1968.

Explanation

In 1930, the Commission published its two-volume report, also known as the Simon Report.

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

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Takht means throne and Bhai means water in the Persian language.

Takht-i-Bahi is located in Mardan, KPK.

The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara.

Takht-i-Bahi, is one of the 6 World Heritage sites in Pakistan.

Explanation

Jang is the famous Pakistani newspaper that also publishes from the UK.

It is one of Pakistan's largest Urdu-language newspapers with international editions.

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The platform of Rohri Railway Station  with length of about 1,894 feet. 

Explanation

Fazal Shah Sayyad was a Punjabi poet known for his qissas on tragic romances such as Sohni Mahiwal, Heer Ranjha and Laila Majnu.

Explanation

Ahmad al-Fārūqī al-Sirhindī was an Indian Islamic scholar, Hanafi jurist, and member of the Naqshbandī Sufi.

Ahmad Sirhindi was born on 26 May 1564 in the village of Sirhind, Punjab

Died: December 10, 1624, Sirhind, India

Place of burial: Hazrat Seyfeddin Farooqi, Rauza Sharif, Fatehgarh Sahib, India

Books:

The Juristic Sufism of Ahmad Sirhindi,

Beweis Des Prophetentums

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Explanation

Pakistan has the 23rd largest prison population in the world and the 5th largest death row population.

Around 64.5% of prisoners are awaiting trial.

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Explanation

Height: 70 m

Architect: Nasreddin Murat-Khan

Construction started: March 23, 1960

Location: Lahore, Punjab; Pakistan

Opened: October 21, 1968

Architectural styles: Modern architecture, Mughal architecture

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Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555, with the help of the Persian king Shah Tahmasp, after being in exile for 15 years.

In 1545, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul with Persian help.

Humayun defeated his brothers Kamran and Askari.

Humayun ruled from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.

Explanation

Jinnah Gandhi talks were made in 1944.

Jinnah Gandhi talks were held in Bombay

Talk failed because Gandhi simply refused to accept the Lahore Resolution as interpreted by Jinnah.

Explanation

• Fort Munro is the only hill station in Southern Punjab.
• It is located in the Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab and is the only hill station in the area, making it a popular picnic spot among the residents of nearby towns and cities.
• It is located about 6,470 feet above sea level and is easily accessible from cities in Southern Punjab, such as Multan.

Explanation

Mirza Qaleech Baig is considered the founder of the art of the novel in Sindhi literature.

Zeenat was the first original novel in the Sindhi language.

Zeenat was published in 1854.

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The Subtropical Continental Plateau lies in the western part of Balochistan, Pakistan.

It features dry climate, rugged terrain, and sparse vegetation.

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The composition of various High Courts in Pakistan:

1. Lahore High Court: A total of 60 judges, including the Chief Justice and additional judges.
2. Sindh High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 27 other judges.
3. Peshawar High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 30 other judges.
4. Islamabad High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 11 other judges.
5. Balochistan High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 15 other judges.

Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of  nuclear tests on  28 May 1998  at the  Chagai  test site,  in  Balochistan.

5 Nuclear  tests were  conducted  by Pakistan  at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at  Ras Koh Hills  in the  Chagai District of Balochistan Province.

Chagai-I  was Pakistan's  first public  test of nuclear weapons.

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Chagai II

Chagai-II is the  codename assigned  to the  second atomic test  conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These  tests followed  the  Chagai-I series

The  test site was  Kharan Desert , Pakistan

The  number  of tests is  1 

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Explanation

Pakistan Military Academy is located near Kakul Village in the City and District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Established on 14 October 1947

The academy consists of four training battalions and 16 companies

Explanation

The 2021 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections in 19 December 2021

The first phase of the election was held in 17 districts.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) won the most seats.

On 13 February 2022 re-voting of the first phase was held in 13 different districts

while

In the second phase, PTI won the most vote by 31 seats while JUI (F) won 5 seats and Independent won 12 seats.

Explanation

The Pakistani village of Ganda Singh Wala served as the main border crossing between India and Pakistan in the 1960s & 70s.

It was closed to trade & transit in 1986 and the main border crossing was shifted north to Wagah.

Explanation

Hafeez Jalandhari: Known for writing the national anthem of Pakistan, "Qaumi Taranah."

 National Anthem of Pakistan:Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952

Born: 14 January 1900Jalandhar

Died: 21 December 1982 (aged 82)Lahore

Pen name: Abu Al-Asar

He studied in a mosque and then in a local school to 7th grade.

Notable awards

• Pride of Performance in 1958
• Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Explanation

Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a Pakistani classical singer and belongs to the Patiala gharana (family) of musicians.

Born: February 26, 1965, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (Amanst's father)

Born: 1932, in Patiala, Punjab, British India (now in India)

Died: 1974

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Explanation

The Mari gas field, located in District Ghotki, Sindh

It is the second largest gas field in Pakistan after the Sui gas field.

Discovered in 1957

Founded: 1984

Headquarters: Islamabad

Additional information:

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is a Pakistani petroleum exploration and production company based in Islamabad, Pakistan

Explanation

• Uranium deposits are found in Dera Ghazi Khan of Punjab
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• The uranium mill was also established in Pakistan in 1977-78.
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• Kazakhstan is the biggest producer of Uranium in the world
  

Explanation

Youm-e-Takbeer is celebrated on May 28

It is celebrated  in commemoration of the Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests

This day made Pakistan the seventh nuclear state of the world

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Kashmir Day was Started by: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in 1990

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The young, thin boy surprised his wrestling opponent with his wiry strength

Wiry means پتلا لیکن طاقتور Someone who is wiry is somewhat thin but is also strong.

wiry is the best option to make a meaningful sentence

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Faux means جو اصلی نہ ہو یعنی مصنوعی یا بناوٹی ہو

 Artificial means مصنوعی 

Explanation

Pakistan was announced to host the Asia Cup 2020 by the ACC.

But the event was postponed and eventually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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About men's cricket Asia Cup 2023

Edition: 16th

Starting date: 30 Aug 2023

Final held: 17 Sep 2023

Winner: India (8th title)

Runner-up: Sri Lanka 

Venue: Pakistan & Sri Lanka 

Matches in Pakistan: 04

Matches in Sri Lanka: 09

Total matches: 13

Participating teams: 06

Player of the series/Player of the Tournament : Kuldeep Yadav (India)

Most runs made by: Shubman Gill (made 302 runs) (belong to India)

Most wickets taken by: Matheesha Pathirana (took 11 wickets) (belongs to Sri Lanka)

Player of the series in the final: Mohammed Siraj (India)