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• Date: 27 October
• Observed as: Kashmir Black Day
• First oberved Year: 1947
• Purpose: To mark the arrival of Indian troops in Srinagar.

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• Shalimar Gardens in Lahore was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Construction Year: 1641–42
• Included in UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1981
• Terraces: 3 main terraces (upper, middle, lower)
• Water Fountains: Over 400 fountains
• Total Area: Approximately 16 hectares
• Shah Jahan also built: Taj Mahal (Agra), Jama Masjid (Delhi), Red Fort (Delhi)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest on 19 May 2013.
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
• It is located in the Himalayas, on the Nepal–China border.
• Its officially recognized height is 8,848.86 metres (29,031.7 feet).

Additional information:

• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Shehroze Kashif (in 2021).
• First Pakistani man to summit Everest: Nazir Sabir (2000).
• The first confirmed climbers to reach its summit were Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• The first nuclear power plant was established in Karachi, 
• With the help of Canada 
• KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant,
• Inaugurated on November 28, 1972,
• Total gross capacity of 137 MW.

Additional information

• K2 & K3 with the help of China 
  
• K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.
• K3 is expected to start in 2022.

Last updated 18-07-2026 by NA

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• Belgium is known as the “Cockpit of Europe.”
• The nickname refers to the many major European battles fought on Belgian territory.
• Belgium is located in Western Europe.

Additional information:

• Capital: Brussels
• Currency: Euro (€)
• Official languages: Dutch, French, and German

Last verified on 28-09-2026

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Sun Yat-sen was the first president of the Republic of China,

Serving as the Provisional President from January 1, 1912, to March 10, 1912.

He was elected by the Nanking provisional government following the 1911 Revolution

He is often referred to as the "Father of Modern China."

Last updated question by NS 18-02-2026

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• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

Additional information:

• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Official Name: Jabban Hydropower Plant (Malakand-I)
• Location: Swat Canal, Malakand Division
• Opening Date: July 1938
• Water Source: Upper Swat Canal
• Historical Significance: One of Pakistan’s oldest hydropower projects
• Fire Incident: The powerhouse was badly damaged by fire on 11 December 2006.

Last updated: NA on 26-09-2026

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• The headquarters of Amnesty International (AI) is located in London, United Kingdom.
• Founded: 1961
• Founder: Peter Benenson
• Members & Supporters: More than 7 million
• Presence: Over 150 countries
• Main Purpose: Protection and promotion of human rights
• Nobel Peace Prize: 1977
• Awarded for: "Worldwide respect for human rights."

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan
• The Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India
• Indus Waters Treaty signed on September 19, 1960, 
• Between India and Pakistan
• Treaty was brokered by the World Bank
• Signed at Karachi by 
• Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,
• The then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 
• The then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 
  
• The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Last updated by NS on 26 JULY 2026