Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is considered the most dangerous peak in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• Due to its high fatality rate and extreme climbing difficulty.
• It is also known as the “Killer Mountain.”
• Height: 8,126 meters
• Range: Himalayas
• First successful climb: 1953 (Hermann Buhl)

Last verified on 13-06-2026

Explanation

• Length: 740 km / 460 miles
• Named after: Shimla Agreement (1972)
• Type: Military control line (not official border)
• Region: Jammu & Kashmir
• Countries: Pakistan and India

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Second largest dam: Mangla Dam
• River: Jhelum River
• Completion year: 1967
• Location: Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

• First largest dam: Tarbela Dam

Explanation

• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026