Explanation

• Muslim migrants to Pakistan: ~6.5 million
• Hindus/Sikhs migrated to India: ~5 to 6 million (approx.)
• Total displaced population: 10–15 million people
• Partition year: 1947
• Countries formed: India & Pakistan

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• World War II ended in 1945.
• The war started in 1939 and lasted for 6 years.
• Germany surrendered in May 1945, ending the war in Europe.
• Japan surrendered after atomic bomb attacks in August 1945.
• The official end is marked in September 1945.

Additional information:

• Hiroshima was bombed on 6 August 1945.
• Nagasaki was bombed on 9 August 1945.
• Japan officially signed surrender on 2 September 1945.
• This ended the global conflict involving most world nations.

Important information:

• World War I: Global war in Europe, 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• The Cripps Mission of 1942 was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
• He was sent by the British government during World War II.
• The mission aimed to gain Indian political support for the war.
• It proposed constitutional reforms and dominion status after the war.
• The mission failed because Indian leaders rejected its proposals.

Last verified on 27-05-2026

Explanation

• The Indian government's cash balance at the time of Partition was just under Rs 400 crore.
• Pakistan's share of this balance was fixed at Rs 75 crore.
• This amount of Rs 75 crore included Rs 20 crore that was made available to Pakistan immediately.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• Caliphate: Abbasid Caliphate
• Capital: Baghdad
• Start Year: 750 CE
• End Year: 1258 CE (February 10, 1258)
• Event: Mongol invasion of Baghdad
• Last Caliph: Al-Musta’sim Billah

Last verified on 16-05-2026