Explanation

Explanation

• Justice Ayesha Malik became the first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• She was sworn in on 24 January 2022 by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
• Previously, she served at Lahore High Court (March 2012 – Jan 2022).

Additional information:

• Appointed by: President Arif Alvi
• Tenure: Until June 2031
• Supreme Court judges total: 17
• Retirement age: Supreme Court – 65, High Court – 62

Last verified on 18-03-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Current Members of Senate: 96 Senators
• Previous Strength: 100 members (2021)
• Earlier Strength: 104 members (after 18th Amendment in 2012)
• The reduction in seats occurred after the merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Term of Members: 6 years
• Retirement System: ½ members retire every 3 years

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• The Lowari Pass is a high mountain pass within the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
• Location: Connects Chitral and Dir (Lower/Upper).
• Elevation: 3,118 m (10,230 ft)
• Range: Hindukush Mountains

Last updated 11-02-2026

Explanation

The Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) connects Peshawar (and Dir) with Chitral in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 

Additional information
Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Last updated 11-02-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.
• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013

Last updated on 09-03-2026

Explanation

As of early 2026, the estimated population of Pakistan is approximately ~259.3 million 

Growth Rate: The annual growth rate is roughly 2.55%.

Ranking: Pakistan is among the top 5 most populous countries.

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Question updated on 08 march 2026

Explanation

• The Karakoram Range is a mountain range between China and Pakistan, extending to India and Afghanistan.
• It is famous for K2 (8611 m), the second-highest peak in the world.

Additional information:

• Major Pass: Khunjerab Pass (connects Pakistan & China)
• Famous Road: Karakoram Highway (Pakistan-China link)

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

Sarfraz Bugti is the current and 20th Chief Minister of Balochistan since 2 March 2024

He belongs to PPP.

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Last verified on 06-03-2026