Explanation

Gandhi-Irwin Pact, agreement signed on March 5, 1931

Between Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement

Lord Irwin (later Lord Halifax), British viceroy (1926–31) of India

Participants: Mahatma Gandhi, George Montagu 

Date: March 5, 1931

Location: India

Explanation

By the end of August 1947, most Hindu-majority princely states in British India had joined India

Except for a few, including Junagadh, Hyderabad, and Jammu and Kashmir

At the time of independence, there were 565 princely states, which were not directly ruled by the British

Explanation

Simon's commission was rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

The All India Muslim League divided into two groups.

• Jinnah Group
• Shafi Group

Quaid Group boycotted the Simon Commission but Shafi Group was against boycotting this commission.

Simon Commission was appointed in 1928

It comprises 7 members of the British

It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Explanation

Hunza: a mountain valley in Hunza district

Shyok: A valley located on Shyok River

Explanation

Aga Khan III was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League.

He Died on July 11, 1957, in Versoix, Switzerland

Place of burial: Aga Khan Aswan, Egypt.

In 1906 he headed the Muslim deputation to the British viceroy

He was Born on November 2, 1877, in Karachi

Explanation

Manora is a group of associated islands of the Pakistani coastline along the Arabian Sea.

Manora is also famous for Naval Base.

Manora is located near Karachi.

Explanation

 Landi Kotal is the main shopping centre for the Shalmani, Shinwari, Afridi, and Mulagori tribes of Khyber Agency.

Explanation

Left Bank Canals:

• 1. Khairpur West Canal
• 2. Rohri Canal
• 3. Khairpur East Canal
• 4. Eastern Nara Canal

• 1. North West Canal
• 2. Rice Canal
• 3. Dadu Canal

The Sukkur-Multan Motorway is known as M5.

It is 392 km long.

It running from Multan in the north to Sukkur in the south.

Major cities along the M5 include: Jalalpur Pirwala, Shujaabād, and Pano Aqil.

The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.

It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.

It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 

The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.

It is the oldest in Pakistan, with seven canals taking off from it.

Explanation

The Gawadar International Airport was constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

It is the largest airport in Pakistan by area

Occupying 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land

Opened 20 January 2025

Explanation

Sandspit Beach is a beach located in south-west of Karachi, Sindh

It is a very famous tourist spot.