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Iskander Mirza was the first President of Pakistan.

Major General Iskander Mirza the 1st President of Pakistan belongs to Republican Party.

Major Gen Sikandar Mirza was the Last Governor-General of Pakistan.

Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

Murshidabad ( India) is the birthplace of Iskander Mirza.

Former President Iskander Mirza was buried in Iran.

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The boundaries between India and Pakistan include the 24th Parallel, Line of Control (LoC), and the Working Boundary.

24th parallel line is also known as Sir Creek.

The Radcliffe Line between India and Pakistan that came into effect on August 17, 1947.

The line was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe.

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News Agencies of Important Countries

Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

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• The final plan of Partition of Subcontinent is called the 3rd June Plan.
• On June 3, 1947, the British government announced its plan to divide British India into the independent countries of India and Pakistan.
• This plan was part of the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament on July 18, 1947.

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• The Cripps Mission (1942) was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
• He was a member of the War Cabinet and was sent to India to discuss the British Government’s Draft Declaration on the Constitution of India with Indian leaders.
• The mission was a failed attempt by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II.

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Kartarpur Gurdwara is famous due to its historical significance as the final resting place of Guru Nanak.

He was the founder of Sikhism.

The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is located in the Narowal.

Located on the right bank of the Ravi River.

It lies near the India-Pakistan border.

The Kartarpur Corridor was introduced by PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan.

On the 550th birthday anniversary of Guru Nanak in November 2019.

It is 4.7 kilometers long highway that connects:

• The Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India.
• The Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.

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The European Union (EU) has granted Pakistan the status of GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) Plus.

It allows Pakistan to export certain products to the EU market at preferential tariff rates.

This status is granted to developing countries that meet certain criteria.

It aims to promote economic development and reduce poverty.

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The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

It is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism. 

Founders: Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan

Completed: 1589

Explanation

Charles Cornwallis is often referred to as the 'Father of Civil Service in India'.

Cornwallis was the Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793 and again from 1805 to 1806. 

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Broad Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram on the border of Pakistan and China,

Broad Peak is the fourth highest mountain in Pakistan and the 12th highest in the world at 8,051 meters above sea level.

It was first ascended in June 1957 by Fritz Wintersteller and others of an Austrian expedition.