Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

And the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

The then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Explanation

• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.

Explanation

1. Thermal:         58% share
2. Hydro:             30% share
3. Nuclear:         10% share
4. Renewables: 1% share

1.  Oil & Gas     53% share  
2. Coal               27% share     
   
3. Renewable     13% share
   
4. Nuclear             7% share

Explanation

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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ND10-1-2023

Explanation

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

300 of the 313 seats in the National Assembly

of which 162 were in East Pakistan and 138 in West Pakistan.

A further thirteen seats were reserved for women (seven of which were in East Pakistan and six of which were in West Pakistan)

Explanation

SH12-8-2023

Explanation

Ishaq Dar is the current and 39th Foreign Minister of Pakistan since March 2024.

He replaced Jalil Abbas Jilani.

Note: Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar is the 4th Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan

Explanation

• The conquest of Mecca by Muslims, led by Prophet Muhammad SAW, occurred in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 20 Ramadan, 8 AH.
• The Prophet SAW entered Mecca on his favorite camel, Al-Kaswa, with Usama Ibn Zaid (R.A.) sitting behind him.
• On his way, he recited Surah Al-Fatha (48th Surah of the Quran).

Explanation

Explanation

Union Jack flower of UK was adopted in 1801

Because it combines, the crosses of the three countries united under one Sovereign.

ð  The kingdoms of England and Wales, of Scotland and of Ireland.