Infrastructure | MCQs

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Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.

The city was constructed starting in 1960.

It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.

Its postcode is 44000.

Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

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 The Karakoram Highway was built by the governments of Pakistan and China.

It was started in 1959 and was completed and opened to the public in 1979.

Length: 1,300 km (810 mi)

Karakorum Highway is located in the Karakoram range

Karakorum highway in Pakistan starts from Hassan Abdal

Karakorum highway is also called N-35

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The total length of the Abdul Hakeem-Lahore motorway is 230 km.

This motorway, also known as the M3.

It connects Abdul Hakeem to Lahore.

It is a crucial part of Pakistan's motorway network.

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 The railway line near Havelian that is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is called the Khunjerab Railway, or ML-5.

The line runs from Taxila Junction to Havelian station

The line is also known as the China–Pakistan railway. 

The Taxila–Khunjerab Line is a feasibility study that was awarded in 2007. 

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Internet2 is a non-profit consortium of universities, research institutions, and industry partners.

It aims to develop and deploy advanced network technologies to support research and education.

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• The Makran Coastal Highway is also known as N-10.
• It stretches 653 km (406 mi) from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan.
• The construction began in 2002.
• It was completed by 2004 with assistance from China.
• It connects major cities including Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, and Gwadar.
• It facilitating transportation and development along the coastal region.

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App Name Pothole Fixer App

It is an excellent and important step taken by the KP government to improve the infrastructure of the province.

As the majority of the roads especially in the rural areas have deteriorated and need quick fixing.

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On June 10, 2022, World Bank approved d $300 million financing for the upgradation of rural roads in the most vulnerable districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to `provide safe and reliable access to schools, health facilities and markets`.

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First engineering hangar at the New Islamabad International Airport inaugurated by the then PIA CEO Arshad Malik on: 24 April 2022

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The largest stadium for athletics in Pakistan,

With a capacity of 48,700

,t is the Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad.