Explanation

Faiz was the first Asian poet to be awarded the Lenin Peace Prize (1962) by the Soviet Union.

He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is also the author of Urdu and Punjabi literature.

Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal

Died: November 20, 1984, in Lahore

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Name only two Pakistani who got Lenin Prize.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz revived Lenin Prize in 1962.

 Abdul Satar Edhi revived Lenin Prize in 1988.

Explanation

On 2 August 1948, the Pakistan national team, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, officially went on to play their first international game and tournament against Belgium winning the game 2–0 at the 1948 London Olympics.

 Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1971

1978

1982

1994.

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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

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Tarbela Dam is an earth-filled dam along the Indus River in Swabi  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world, and also the largest dam by structural volume

Tarbela Dam Construction began in 1968  and  Opening date 1976

Explanation

The Wazir Khan Mosque is a 17th-century mosque located in the city of Lahore.

The mosque was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Opened: 1642

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Explanation

• The first rocket launched by Pakistan was Rehbar.
• It was launched by SUPARCO on 7th June 1962.
• SUPARCO stands for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

Explanation

25^th Amendments     

Merges Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.                     

Enactment date 31 May 2018

26^th Amendments

The seats of tribal districts in the National Assembly of Pakistan will be retained at 12 while their seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have been increased to 24 from 16.     

Enactment date 13 May 2019

Explanation

 Habib Bank of Pakistan started its operation on August 17, 1947

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 01 July 1948.

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Habib Bank Limited is a Pakistani multinational bank.

HBL was founded in 1940 by the Habib family.

HBL became Pakistan's first commercial bank.

In 1951 it opened its first international branch in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Government nationalized the bank in 1974 and privatized it in 2003.

In 2003 the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development acquired a controlling share.

HBL major shareholding lies with the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

As of 2018, HBL has 1700+ branches with presence in over 25 countries spanning four continents.

Explanation

Tarbela Dam Construction began in 1968.

The Opening date is 1976

It is an earth-filled dam along the Indus River in Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world

It is 50 kilometers northwest of Islamabad.

Tarbela Dam is 485 feet (148 m) high above the riverbed.

Explanation

The second OIC Summit Conference held from February 22, 1974 to February 24, 1974 in Lahore, Pakistan.

The Organization was established upon a decision of the historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 12th Rajab 1389 Hijra (25 September 1969)

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THE 14TH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE Makkah, Saudi Arabia (31 May 2019)

The 13th Islamic Summit Conference (Unity and Solidarity For Justice and Peace)  Istanbul, Republic of Turkey (14-15 April 2016)

12th Islamic Summit Conference (The Muslim World: New Challenges & Expanding Opportunities) Cairo, Egypt (6-7 February 2013)

11th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference (Session of The Muslim Ummah in The 21St Century) Dakar, Senegal (13-14 March 2008)

10th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Putrajaya, Malaysia (16-17 October 2003)

9th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Doha, State of Qatar (12-13 November 2000)

8th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran (9-11 December 1997)

7th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco (13-15 December 1994)

6th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Dakar, Republic of Senegal (9 - 11 December 1991)

5th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Kuwait, State of Kuwait (26-29 January 1987)

4th Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco (16-19 January 1984)

3rd Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia (25-28 January 1981)

2nd Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Lahore,  Islamic Republic of Pakistan (22 - 24 February 1974)

1st Session of The Islamic Summit Conference Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco (September 1969)

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