Explanation

• Largest Coalfield: Thar Coalfield, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Discovery Year: 1991
• Global Ranking: Among the world's 16th-largest coal reserves
• The Thar Coalfield covers an area of about 9,100 km² in the Thar Desert.

Additional information:

• Sindh: 184.623
• Punjab: 0.235
• Balochistan: 0.217
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): 0.092
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): 0.009
• Total Coal Reserves: 185.175 billion tons

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• IBIS: Indus Basin Irrigation System.
• Main river: Indus River and its tributaries.
• Purpose: Provides irrigation water for agriculture in Pakistan.
• Major components: Canals, barrages, dams, and link canals.
• Importance: Supports Pakistan's agricultural economy and food production.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s delegation leader: Bilal Azhar Kayani.
• Conference: 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14).
• Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon.
• Organization: World Trade Organization (WTO).

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Gap: 14 years.
• Inaugural flight: 29 January 2026.
• Route: Dhaka–Karachi.
• Airline: Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
• Previous service: Direct flights had last operated in 2012.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Deposits of copper, gold, and silver were discovered in the 1970s.
• The Saindak Copper-Gold Project is located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Trial production began in 1995.
• The project has been developed and operated in collaboration with China.
• Saindak is an important mineral and mining project of Balochistan.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Location: Near Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Established: 1972.
• It contains diverse desert, forest, and wetland ecosystems.
• It is one of the largest national parks in Pakistan.
• It is recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Major Raja Aziz Bhatti was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
• He was martyred on 12 September 1965.
• Battle: Burki sector, Lahore.
• He was the first PMA Long Course officer to receive both the Sword of Honour and Norman Medal.

Additional information:

• The Nishan-e-Haider literally means “Emblem of the Lion.”
• First recipient: Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed — 1948.
• Second: Naik Saif Ali Janjua Shaheed — 1948.
• Third: Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed — 1958.
• Latest recipient: Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed — 1999.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• The first war fought between India and Pakistan after Partition (1947–48) was fought over the Kashmir issue.
• The First Indo-Pakistani War began in 1947 and continued until 1948.
• The main dispute was over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The conflict ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire that took effect on 1 January 1949.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• Auction date: 10 March 2026
• Spectrum sold: 480 MHz
• Jazz: Acquired 190 MHz.
• Ufone: Acquired 180 MHz.
• Zong: Acquired 110 MHz.

Additional information:

• Initial auction proceeds: US$507 million
• Final proceeds after position assignment: US$510 million (Rs142.6 billion) on 12 March 2026.
• PTA: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority conducted the auction.
• Frequency bands sold: 700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• Forest has about 4.8% (5%) of the total land area.
• The total area of Pakistan is 881,913 km.²
• In Pakistan's hilly areas, about 40% forest comprises coniferous and scrub forests.
• The largest forest in Pakistan is Changa Manga.

Last verified on 03-02-2026