Explanation

The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in Afghanistan, extending to China and separating Tajikistan from Pakistan and Kashmir.

 The corridor was formed in 1893 and created the Durand Line.

The Wakhan Corridor is about 350 km long.

Explanation

The Hindi-Urdu controversy arose in 1867

The Hindi–Urdu controversy arose in 19th-century colonial India out of the debate over whether the Hindi or Urdu language should be chosen as a national language.

Hindi is written using Devanagari, whereas Urdu is written using a modified version of the Arabic script

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Explanation

 The resolution proclaimed that the future constitution of Pakistan would not be modeled entirely on a European pattern but on the ideology and democratic faith of Islam.

The resolution, in its entirety, has been made part of the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 2(A).

The Basic Principles Committee was established on 12th March 1949 by Khawaja Nazimuddin on the instruction of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.

Explanation

The Muslim League rejected the proposals because it had given the greatest importance and priority to the creation of one Indian Union.

The Indian National leaders reject the Cripps Mission by the demand for immediate independence.

The Cripps Mission was a failed attempt in late March 1942.

The Cripps Mission was sent by the British government to India.

 To obtain Indian cooperation for the British war efforts in the 2nd World War.

The mission was headed by a senior minister Sir Stafford Cripps.

The objective of Cripps Mission: To reform the constitutional issues

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between:

• the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak) 
• the All-India Muslim Federation led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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The Congress adopted it at its Lucknow session on December 29, 1916

And by the league on Dec. 31, 1916

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Explanation

The resolution passed on April 19, 1946, at the Delhi convention, clarified doubts about the word 'states' in the original Lahore Resolution

It demanded `an unequivocal understanding be given to implementing the establishment of Pakistan without delay’.

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Explanation

Tameez Ud Deen was the Speaker and president of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly

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Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan was the Speaker of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly from 1948 to 1954

and the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1962 and 1963.

1st Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 23 February 1948 – 13 December 1948

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Born March 1889 Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

Died           19 August 1963 (aged 74) Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan

Khan joined the non-cooperation movement led by Gandhi when he was a student.

Later he joined the Indian National Congress and subsequently joined the khilafat movement in 1921

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Explanation

On 11 February 2021, Pakistan conducted a successful launch of the Babur-1A cruise missile with a range of 450 kilometers.

while 

Pakistan successfully conducted a flight test of air-launched cruise missile Ra’ad-II on 18th February 2020.

Explanation

British Commonwealth Pakistan emerged as an independent state on 14th August 1947.

Pakistan joined FAO on 7 September 1947.

Pakistan joined UNESCO on 14 September 1949.

Pakistan joined World Bank in 1950.

Pakistan joined IMF on 11 July 1950.

Pakistan joined SEATO in 1954.

Explanation

The period of 1954 to 1962 in Pakistan is known as the era of Alliances.

An alliance, in international relations, is a formal agreement between two or more states for mutual support in case of war.

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Pakistan – Era Of Alliances (1954 -1962)

Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement (1954)

Pakistan joined SEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organization) in 1954

Colombo Conference (1954)

CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) in 1955.

 Bandung Conference 1955