Explanation

• The boundary between Pakistan and India is known as the Radcliffe Line.
• They separate India from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
• It was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe
• Established on August 17, 1947. 
• Length: 3323 km

Additional information 

• Agreement Between:
• Sir Cyril Radcliffe* (Chairman of the Boundary Commission)
• Leaders of British India, the Indian National Congress, and the All-India Muslim League

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Explanation

• The Radcliffe Award was published on August 17, 1947.
• It was the result of the partition plan
• Announced by Lord Mountbatten 
• It outlined the boundary division between India and Pakistan.
• It divided Punjab and Bengal based on religious majorities
• It was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who chaired the boundary commission.

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Explanation

There are three major barrages in Sindh.

1. Guddu Barrage – Foundation laid on 2 February 1957
2. Kotri Barrage – Completed in 1955
3. Sukkur Barrage – Built 1923–1932 (British era, also called Lloyd Barrage)

These barrages are built on the Indus River.

Additional information:

• Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.
• It has 30 districts and 6 divisions.
• Kirthar Range is the main mountain range in Sindh.

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Explanation

• Osman I was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
• He established the empire in 1299 AD.
• He was a Turkish tribal leader known as Osman Gazi.
• His reign lasted from 1299 to 1324 AD.

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Explanation

• The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement.
• It was launched by Gandhi on August 8, 1942, in Bombay.
• The movement, started by the Congress party.
• It's demanded an end to British rule in India.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah responded with the slogan "Divide and Quit India."

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