Explanation

• Mohenjo-Daro is located in the Larkana district of Sindh.
• Mohenjo Daro means Mound of the Dead.
• It was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji.
• It is a 4000-year-old city of the Indus Civilization.
• It was built around 2500 BC.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Population (2021): ~239 million
• Growth rate: ~2% per year (approx.)
• Rank globally: 5th largest population
• Capital: Islamabad (administrative)
• Largest city: Karachi

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• NACTA was created in 2009 to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts in Pakistan.
• NACTA stands for National Counter Terrorism Authority.
• Legal Act: NACTA Act 2013
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Function: Policy-making against terrorism & extremism
• Its initial setup started in January 2008.
• It works under the Ministry of Interior.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Hyderabad was a Hindu-majority state ruled by a Muslim Nizam.
• The state was governed by the Nizams of Hyderabad (1724–1948).

Religion distribution:

• Hinduism: ~81%
• Islam: ~13%
• Christianity: ~6%

Rule: Nizams (Asaf Jahi dynasty)

Founder: Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan

Capital:

• Aurangabad (1724–1763)
• Hyderabad (1763–1948)

Languages: Persian (earlier), later Urdu

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Sui Gas Field is located near Sui, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production started in 1955.
• It is Pakistan’s largest natural gas field.

Last verified on 15-01-2026