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Tahreek-e-Niswan:

Founded in 1979 by Sheema Kermani, a renowned Pakistani dancer, activist, and feminist.

Focuses on women’s rights, gender equality, and cultural activism through theater and grassroots campaigns.

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The BRT project started in October 2017.

Built at a cost of Rs 70 billion.

It features a 27.5 kilometre-long corridor track.

Includes 31 stations along the main route.

Has 7 feeder routes stretching 62 km.

These feeder routes include 146 stops.

The system is designed to facilitate thousands of passengers daily.

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FrieslandCampina, a Dutch dairy company, acquired a 51% stake in Engro Foods Limited, a Pakistani food and dairy company.

This acquisition was the main reason for the Netherlands emerging as the second-largest investor in Pakistan in terms of FDI for the financial year 2016-2017.

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Hanif Muhammad, known as the "Little Master," was Pakistan's first cricket star.

He played the longest Test innings, scoring 337 in 970 minutes against the West Indies in 1958.

He followed it with a first-class record of 499 runs.

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The President of Pakistan appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and four members of the Election Commission of Pakistan for 5 years.

The election commission was established on 23 March 1956.

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In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the 7th American Fleet (Marine Craft) moved toward East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Its purpose was to show support for Pakistan, but it did not engage militarily in the conflict.

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The Pakistan Republican Party was formed in 1955 by Iskander Mirza, the then Governor General.

It was created to counter the Muslim League and support the One Unit Scheme and centralized authority.

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On August 4, 2020, the government of Pakistan announced that anyone using an incorrect map of Pakistan would face:

• A fine of five million rupees (approximately USD 31,000)
• Five years imprisonment

Explanation

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto made the first-ever visit to Lithuania on 21-22 February 2023.

This visit marked a significant milestone in diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Lithuania.

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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded in 1961, in Belgrade, Serbia

The Non-Aligned Movement is a forum of 120 developing world states

Headquarters: Central Jakarta, Indonesia

Founders:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sukarno

Josip Broz Tito

Kwame Nkrumah

Gamal Abdel Nasse

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Pakistan Joined NAM in 1979

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