Explanation

• Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.
• 'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Sindh has 30 Districts and 6 divisions.

List of Districts of Sindh:

Additional information:

• Sindhi is the official language of the Pakistani province of Sindh.
• The Sindhi language is the oldest language.
• Sindhi is written in a version of the Arabic script.
• Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• Its height 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• K-2 (Godwin Austin) has a total height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
• It is the second-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest.
• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the Pakistan–China border in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
• The letter "K" stands for Karakoram.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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

• Total amendments: 27
• Constitution adopted: 14 August 1973
• First Amendment: 1974
• Major Amendment: 18th Amendment (2010) – strengthened provincial autonomy.
• Latest Amendment: 27th Amendment

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• The Communal Award was announced in August 16, 1932.
• It was given by Ramsay MacDonald.
• It introduced separate electorates for different communities.
• Aimed to provide political representation to minorities.
• It came after the 3rd Round Table Conferences.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Constitutional Amendment: 25th Amendment
• Merger Date: 24th May 2018
• FATA Stands for: Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Merged with: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Main Purpose: Integration of FATA into Pakistan's provincial and constitutional framework

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Maulana Mazharuddin Shaheed gave the title "Quaid-e-Azam" to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1938.
• The title means "Great Leader."

Additional information:

• Born: 25 December 1876, Karachi
• Died: 11 September 1948, Karachi

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Announced by: Lord Mountbatten
• Announcement date: 3 June 1947
• Also known as: Mountbatten Plan / Partition Plan
• Result: Creation of Pakistan and India
• Provinces divided: Punjab and Bengal

Last verified on 06-07-2026