Explanation

On 3 June 1947 Lord Mountbatten announced the partition plan.

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The 3rd June 1947 Plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan.

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

Punjab and Bengal were divided in the 3rd June Plan.

The third June Plan was worked out by Lord Mountbatten.

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Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 percent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Islamabad population: 2.36 million

Islamabad growth rate: 2.81 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

Know everything about Musharraf

Born: Delhi (August 11, 1943)

Graduated: Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul (1964)

Appointed chief of army staff: October 1998

Appointer: Nawaz Sharif

Musharraf became 10th president of Pakistan in 2001 until 2008.

Coup: October 12, 1999 (declared a state of emergency)

In June 2001, Musharraf became the president of Pakistan.

In 2006, Musharraf’s autobiography titled In the Line of Fire was published.

In March 2007, Musharraf suspended then chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Musharraf imposed a state of emergency on November 3, 2007.

Resigned from his position of army chief November 2007

Replacer: General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani

Musharraf lifted the emergency on December 15, 2007.

In 2010, Musharraf launched his political party — All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

He flew to Dubai on March 17, 2016

On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case (only military ruler to be sentenced to death)

Died: 5 February 2023

Dying place: Dubai, UAE

Disease: amyloidosis

Aged: 79

Buried: Karachi

Explanation

Ecstasy means سرمستی

Misery means خواری

Agony means اذیت

Melancholy means دِلگیری

Explanation

The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

Explanation

Gold is the most malleable metal, which means it can be beaten into thin sheets or shapes without breaking.

Gold is a soft, ductile metal with a high degree of plasticity, making it easy to work with.

It can be hammered, rolled, or bent into various forms without cracking or shattering.

Explanation

The highest peak of salt range is Soan Sakaser.

The Salt Range is a mountain range in the north of the Punjab province of Pakistan.

The range extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.

The salt range is situated between rivers Soan and River Jhelum

Explanation

 The old name of Taxila was Takhshasila.

Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980.

Taxila's Province in Punjab.

Taxila's Division is Rawalpindi Division.

Taxila's District is Rawalpindi District.

Taxila's Tehsil is Taxila Tehsil.

Old Taxila was the capital of Ghandhara.

Old Taxila was an important city in ancient India.

Taxila is one of Punjab's popular tourist spots.

Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1935 was passed by the British Parliament in August 1935.

But the elections were not conducted immediately.

The act came into force in April 1937.

The first elections under the act were held the same year.

Explanation

Simla Deputation organized by the Indian Muslim leaders met the Governor-General and Viceroy Lord Minto in Simla on 1 October 1906. 

The delegation of Simla deputation met Lord Minto on 1st October 1906