Explanation

The British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of the Second Round Table Conference.

The Communal Award was a series of elections for minority groups in society and the economy.

It was established on August 16, 1932, as a result of the second round table meeting. 

Explanation

• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was officially launched in April 2015 with an initial value of $46 billion.
• It aims to enhance regional connectivity through investments in transportation, energy, and industrial development.
• It contributing to economic rationalization in a globalized world.

Explanation

Babur first built a fort here in 1526 after capturing Peshawar.

First mentioned by 7th-century explorer Xuanzang, the fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747.

The Maratha Empire captured it after the Battle of Peshawar in 1758.

The Sikhs reconstructed the fort after capturing Peshawar in March 1823.

Explanation

• The Quit India Movement was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission in 1942.
• The Cripps Mission was an attempt by the British government to secure Indian cooperation during World War II, but it failed due to various reasons, including the distrust between the British and the Indian National Congress.
• The Quit India Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a call for immediate independence and an end to British rule in India.

Explanation

Afghanistan opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations at the time of Independence:

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Afghanistan was the only country to vote against Pakistan's accession to the United Nations after its independence

Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947

Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013.

Explanation

Pakistan successfully conducted the Ghuri-II (Ghauri-II) missile test on April 14, 1999, with a range of 1,500 km.

The Shaheen (Hatf-IV) missile was tested shortly after on April 15, 1999, with a range of 750 km.

Explanation

Capitals of Provinces in Pakistan:

1. Sindh: Karachi
2. Punjab: Lahore
3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar
4. Balochistan: Quetta
5. Gilgit-Baltistan (region): Gilgit
6. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (region): Muzaffarabad

Explanation

• Shahabuddin Ghori is the founder of the Islamic State in India.
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• Sultan Muhammad Ghori was born in 1162.
• Shahabuddin Ghori was a warrior of Turkish origin who traveled from Ghor, Afghanistan, and conquered Delhi in 1192. 
•  He was the true founder of Muslim rule in India.
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• Muhammad Ghori was the ruler of the Ghori dynasty, invaded India in the year 1206 C.E and their rule extended until 1526 C.E

Explanation

The Chairman of the Senate presides over the sessions of the Senate in Pakistan, ensuring smooth proceedings and maintaining order.

The Chairman is elected by the members of the Senate.

He plays a crucial role in legislative processes.

Explanation

Bahādur Shāh II, also called Bahādur Shāh Ẓafar, (born October 24, 1775, Delhi)

Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).

Bahadur Shah Zafar died in the Rangoon jail in 1862

Bahadur Shah Zafar was 83 years old when he arrived in Rangoon.

He had developed paralysis in the throat region and finally succumbed to it on 7 November 1862.

He was buried in an anonymous grave.

After the War of Independence, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried by the British deposed, and deported to:  Rangoon in British-controlled Burma in 1858

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