Explanation

• Common Border: Pakistan–Afghanistan
• Also known as: Durand Line
• Entities: Afghanistan, Pakistan
• Length: 2,640 km (1,640 mi)
• Agreement Date: 12 November 1893
• Signed by: Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• Current shape established: 8 August 1919

Explanation

• The Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.
• It was founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1206 AD.

Additional information:

1. Mamluk Dynasty: 1206–1290
2. Khilji Dynasty: 1290–1320
3. Tughlaq Dynasty: 1320–1414
4. Sayyid Dynasty: 1414–1451
5. Lodi Dynasty: 1451–1526

Last verified on 05-10-2026

Explanation

• 1 January 1949: Ceasefire came into effect.

Additional information:

• 1947: First Kashmir War began.
• 1948: United Nations became involved in the Kashmir dispute.
• 27 July 1949: Karachi Agreement established the Ceasefire Line.
• 1972: Simla Agreement → Ceasefire Line renamed Line of Control (LoC).

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

• The Mughal Emperor who promulgated a new faith entitled “Din-E-Elahi” in 1581 AD was Akbar.

Additional information:

Akbar (1556-1605):

• Emperor Akbar founded the city in by the name of "ILLAHABAS" which later became ALLAHABAD.

• He introduced the new religion as Din-i-llahi.

• He introduced the Mansabdari system.

• Akbar defeated Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.

• He built Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri.

• He followed the policy of Sulh-i-Kul.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

• Place: Banaras (present-day Varanasi)
• Year: 1867
• Urdu: Perso-Arabic script
• Hindi: Devanagari script
• Important personality: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan strongly opposed the replacement of Urdu.

Last verified on 04-10-2026