Explanation

• Mangrove forests act as barriers against cyclones.
• Mangroves reduce erosion by trapping sediments, stabilizing the coastal zone and thus protecting the coast from storm surges and cyclones.
• Mangroves in Pakistan are found along the coastline of Sindh and Balochistan.

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Explanation

• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became Chief Judge in 1846.
• He worked under the British East India Company.
• He started his career in 1838–1839 as a clerk (Naib Munshi).
• Promotion: Sub-Judge in 1841
• Retired from judicial service: 1876

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Explanation

• Author: Benazir Bhutto
• Themes: Political struggle, resilience against dictatorship, and family legacy.
• Publisher Simon & Schuster
• Publication date 7 January 1989

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Explanation

• The Radcliffe Line was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947.
• It separated India and Pakistan during the partition of British India.
• The boundary mainly divided Punjab and Bengal provinces.
• The line was officially announced on 17 August 1947.

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Explanation

• Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician.
• He presented his famous “Minute on Indian Education” on 2 February 1835.
• It was supported during the period of Lord William Bentinck.
• The aim was to promote English education in India.
• It sought to create a class of educated Indians to assist British administration.

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