Explanation

• Location: Egypt
• Connection: Links Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
• Opened: 1869
• Length: 193 km
• Purpose: Provides the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia

Last verified on 08-02-2026

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)
•  It was a peace treaty between India and Pakistan following the 1965 war

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Location: Central America (Isthmus of Panama).
• Connects: North America and South America.
• Borders: Costa Rica (west) and Colombia (southeast).
• Famous For: Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Panama Canal construction started: 4 May 1904.
• Panama Canal officially opened: 15 August 1914
• Length of the Panama Canal: Approximately 82 km (51 miles).

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Jasmine (Chambeli) is the national flower of Pakistan.
• It was chosen as the national flower in 1961.

Additional information:

• National Bird: Chukar
• National Animal: Markhor
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Tree: Deodar
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• Independence date: 16 December 1971
• New name: Bangladesh
• Previous name: East Pakistan / East Bengal
• Event: Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
• Region: South Asia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Major General Iskander Mirza was the first elected President of Pakistan.
• Elected as President: 5 March 1956
• Assumed Office: 23 March 1956
• First Constitution Enforced: 23 March 1956
• Previous Position: Last Governor-General of Pakistan
• Republic Declared: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Author: Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Year: 1967
• Subject: Foreign policy of Pakistan
• Position of author: President of Pakistan (1958–1969)
• Type: Political / Autobiographical work

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Malik Ghulam Muhammad was the first Finance Minister of Pakistan (15 August 1947 – 19 October 1951).
• He was appointed by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
• He served during the governments of Liaquat Ali Khan and Khawaja Nazimuddin.
• Succeeded as Finance Minister by: Muhammad Ali
• Later, he became the 3rd Governor-General of Pakistan (1951–1955).

Additional information:

• Born: 29 August 1895, Lahore
• Died: 29 August 1956, Lahore
• Resting Place: Fauji Qabrastan, Karachi

Last verified on 15-06-2026