Explanation

• Under the Treaty of Amritsar in March 1846, the British government sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees.
• Gulab Singh was subsequently bestowed with the title of Maharaja.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan Television (PTV) started its live transmission on November 26, 1964
• At the pilot station in Lahore.
• The initial broadcasts were entirely live, as video tape recording (VTR)

Additional information:

• 2nd, in Dhaka in 1965.
• 3rd, in Rawalpindi-Islamabad in 1965.
• 4th Karachi in 1966.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan is the province affected by emergency measures.

On October 11, 2026, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari officially declared a state of emergency and imposed Governor's Rule in the northwestern province under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

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Explanation

• Date: July 16, 1990
• Satellite Name: Badr-1 (also known as Badr-A)
• Agency: Developed by SUPARCO 
• Launch Vehicle: Chinese Long March 2E rocket.
• End of mission
• Last contact: 21 August 1990
• Decay date: 9 December 1990

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

• The Basic Principles Committee (BPC) had 24 members.
• It was formed in March 1949 by Pakistan’s First Constituent Assembly.
• Its purpose was to recommend fundamental principles for framing Pakistan’s Constitution.
• Liaquat Ali Khan played a key role in its formation and constitutional work.

Last verified on 09-10-2026