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Explanation

On Nov, 1, 1858 the East India Company hand over the rule of India to British crown

The Company lost all its administrative powers following the Government of India Act of 1858, 

The Queen's Proclamation incorporating the transfer of governance from East India Company to the British Crown was made public at Allahabad, on November 1, 1858 by Lord Canning the first Viceroy of India.

ND5-07-2023

Explanation

The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination

Explanation

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

ND27-12-2022

Explanation

Lord Mountbatten: The last Viceroy of India

In March 1947, Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India and oversaw the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan. 

The legislature representatives of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Sikh community came to an agreement with Lord Mountbatten through "The Indian Independence Act of 1947"

This plan is known as the 3 June Plan or Mountbatten Plan

Explanation

According to historical sources, when India was partitioned in 1947, approximately 33% of the British Indian Army's officer corps was allocated to Pakistan. 

Explanation

Ahmad Khan Kharal fought against the British in the War of Independence of 1857

In the Bar region of Pakistani Punjab.

He was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain and leader of the Kharal tribe.

He died fighting the British on September 21, 1857, at the age of 81

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Explanation

 Total houses of UK parliament: 2 

Upper house of British Parliament: House of Lords

Lower house of British Parliament: House of Commons

Seats of House of Commons: 650

Seats of House of Lords: 767

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It is in response to the partition of Bengal by the British.

It was a campaign to boycott British goods and promote Indian industries.

The Swadeshi Movement was launched on August 7, 1905,