Explanation

• The F-16 Fighting Falcon jets operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 
• Currently, Pakistan operates Block 70 or F-16 Viper configuration.
• Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin (originally General Dynamics).
• Production was taken over by Lockheed in the 1990s.
• Developed by General Dynamics
• Origin: United States.

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Explanation

• The Punjab irrigation system is part of the Indus Basin,

1. Jinnah Barrage on River Induu
2. Taunsa Barrage on River Indus
3. Rasul Barrage on River Jhelum
4. Marala Headworks on River Chenab
5. Qadirabad Barrage on River Chenab
6. New Khanki Barrage River Chenab
7. Balloki Barrage on River Ravi
8. Trimmu Barrage on River Chenab
9. Sidhnai Barrage on River Ravi
10. Islam Barrage on River Sutlej
11. Suleimanki Barrage on River Sutlej
12. Panjnad Barrage on River Indus

• Located on the Indus River and its tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej)
• It comprises 3 major reservoirs (Tarbela, Mangla, Chashma)
• Punjab Irrigation Department Headquarters in Lahore
• One of the largest irrigation systems in the world
• Supports agriculture in Southern Punjab.

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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

• On February 24, 1900 Allama Muhammad Iqbal's first major public appearance
• At the Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam in Lahore.
• During, he recited his poem "Nala-e-Yateem,"  (Wails of an Orphan)

Additional information 

Allama Iqbal

• Born: November 9, 1877 (Sialkot)
• Received PhD: Germany
• Title: Poet of the East
• Died: 21 April 1938
• Burial: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

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Explanation

•  Pakistan COAS during Kargil War: Gen. Pervez Musharraf
• India COAS: General V. P. Malik
• Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was the hero of the war.

Additional information

• Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan.
• It took place from May to July 1999.
• It is also known as the Kargil Conflict / Operation Vijay (India).
• Location was the Kargil district along the Line of Control (LoC).
• The conflict was stopped with the USA's intervention.
• India had about 30,000 troops, Pakistan had about 5,000.
• India won the Kargil War
• India lost 527 soldiers
• Pakistan lost 453 soldiers.

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