Explanation

• The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan contains 280 articles.
• It is the current and permanent constitution of Pakistan.
• It came into effect on 14 August 1973.
• It was approved during the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
• It provides the basic legal framework of the state.

Additional information:

• 1956 Constitution: 234 articles, 13 parts, 6 schedules
• 1962 Constitution: 250 articles, 12 parts, 3 schedules

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• 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

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• Bolan Pass is located in Balochistan.
• The pass connects Sibi with Quetta through the Toba Kakar Range.
• Bolan Pass is often called the gateway to Balochistan.

Additional information:

• Khyber Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Lowari Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Khunjerab Pass – Gilgit-Baltistan
• Shandur Pass – Between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur
• Area of District: 24,830 km2 (9,590 sq mi)
• Number of Tehsils: 6
• Located in the south of the Punjab
• Bordered by:
• India to its south and southeast,
• Bahawalnagar to its northeast,
• Vehari, Lodhran and Multan to its north,
• Rahimyar Khan to its west,
• Muzaffargarh to its northwest.

Additional information:

• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore
• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore

Last verified on 22-07-2026

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• Date: 24 June 1945
• Presided by: Lord Wavell
• Place: Viceregal Lodge, Simla
• Main parties: Congress & All India Muslim League
• Purpose: Formation of Executive Council and constitutional settlement

Last verified on 14-05-2026

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• Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, Punjab.
• It is the largest and oldest salt mine in Pakistan.
• It is the second-largest in the world.

Additional information:

• It is also called the Mayo Salt Mine.
• The salt deposits were discovered during the campaign of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
• The mine was officially opened in 1872 during the British period.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

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• 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
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

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• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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• In 1979, Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

Additional information:

• Received the Nobel Prize for combining two forces: the electromagnetic and weak forces
• He was the second Muslim scientist to get a Nobel Prize.
• First Pakistani to win a Nobel Prize
• Born in Jhang, Punjab, Jan. 29, 1926
• Died: Nov. 21, 1996

Last verified on 22-07-2026