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Explanation

سوئی بلوچستان کا ایک قصبہ ہے۔

قدرتی گیس کو سوئی میں 1952 میں دریافت کیاگیاتھا۔

Explanation

Pakistan's current energy mix roughly 68% is based on thermal sources like:

1. High-speed diesel,
2. Furnace oil,
3. Heavy fuel oil,
4. Coal,
5. Natural gas.
   

Explanation

Thar desert covers an area of 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) in India and Pakistan.

About 85% of the Thar Desert is in India, and about 15% is in Pakistan.

The portion in India also extends into:

• Gujarat
• Punjab
• Haryana

The portion in Pakistan extends into:

• Sindh 
• Punjab

 It is the largest desert of Pakistan

It is the world's 18th-largest desert

The world's 9th-largest hot subtropical desert

Explanation

سوئی بلوچستان کا ایک قصبہ ہے۔

قدرتی گیس کو سوئی میں 1952 میں دریافت کیاگیاتھا۔

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RY 13-01-2023

Explanation

The Reko Diq mine is located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District, Province of Balochistan.

Explanation

The 2022 floods in Pakistan were primarily caused by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains, far above average.

These rains led to massive flooding across all provinces, affecting millions.

Explanation

Primary Cause of 2022 Floods:

Record Monsoon Rains: Pakistan received 190% more rainfall than average (NDMA data), submerging 1/3 of the country.

Glacial Melt: Heatwaves accelerated melting, adding to water volume (UN report).

Poor Infrastructure: Weak dams, drainage systems, and urban planning worsened flooding.

Explanation

The Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas field in Pakistan.

It is located near Sui in Balochistan.

The gas field was discovered in late 1952 and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.

Explanation

The Qadirpur gas field, located in Sindh, Pakistan

The field is located at a distance of 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ghotki in Sindh Province.

Discovered in March 1990

It is the country's second-largest gas field

Year of current production of gas : July 2016 to March 2017

Explanation

Thar Desert is the largest Desert in Pakistan

It is the National Desert of Pakistan 

Located near the Badin, Sindh 

Total Area: 77,000 Miles

It is the third largest in Asia.

15% area is located in Pakistan

85% area is located in India

Thar desert Also called the Friendly Desert and  the Great Indian Desert

Famous for: Sand 

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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert