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On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001

 four Observer States

The SCO currently comprises of 10 member states:

• China
• India,
• Kazakhstan,
• Kyrgyzstan,
• Russia,
• Pakistan,
• Tajikistan,
• Iran 
• Uzbekistan
• Belarus joins SCO as 10th member
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• Mughal King Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon, Burma after his defeat.
• The British exiled him to Rangoon in 1858 after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• He was the last Mughal emperor of India.
• He was reigning from 1837 to 1857.
• He was also a poet, musician and calligrapher.

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The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire

It took place in North India and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.

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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Hemu and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.

The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marahatas and Afghans on January 14, 1761

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Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, administered the oath of office to Liaquat Ali Khan on August 15, 1947.

Quaid-e-Azam making him the country's first Prime Minister.

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The Indian government's cash balance at the time of Partition was just under Rs 400 crore.

Pakistan's share of this balance was fixed at Rs 75 crore.

This amount of Rs 75 crore included Rs 20 crore that was made available to Pakistan immediately.

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General Elections are held after every 5 years.

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

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

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Rakaposhi is the 27th-highest mountain in the world.

It is the steepest peak in the world.

It is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Rakaposhi rises over the Nagar Valley.

It is the part of the Karakoram range.

It is the 12th highest mountain in Pakistan.

The first successful ascent was in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey.

Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani, meaning "Mother of Mist" or "Mother of Clouds."