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).

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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.

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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.

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Explanation

• The Gandhi-Jinnah Talks began on 9 September 1944 at the residence of Quaid-e-Azam in Bombay.
• These talks were held between Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.
• The main issue was the political future of Muslims and the demand for Pakistan.
• Gandhi opposed the demand for Pakistan, while Jinnah strongly defended the Two-Nation Theory.

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Explanation

• Two Muslim members: Syed Ali Imam and Shoaib Qureshi
• Published: 28 August 1928
• Chairman: Motilal Nehru
• Secretary: Jawaharlal Nehru

Additional information

• Main demand: Dominion Status for India
• Proposed: Federal system of government
• Jinnah’s response: Presented his 14 Points in 1929.
• Purpose: Proposed a constitutional framework for British India. more shorten