Explanation

The Scientific Society of Aligarh was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1864.

It was managed by Raja Jai Kishan Das, who supported Sir Syed’s educational and reform efforts.

Explanation

Born: Syed Ahmed Shah Bukhari on 16 January 1930 in Dadu, Sindh (British India).

Died: 9 October 1992 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Explanation

Dr. Ruth Pfau

• Date of Birth: 9 September 1929
• Date of Death: 10 August 2017
• Other Name: Mother Teresa of Pakistan (due to her work for leprosy patients)
• Dr. Ruth Pfau, was granted Pakistani citizenship in 1988.

Major Awards:

• Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Pakistan)
• Hilal-e-Pakistan
• Nishan-e-Quaid-i-Azam
• Staufer Medal (Germany)
• Dame of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (by Pope)

Explanation

The states of Dir, Chitral, and Swat were incorporated into Pakistan on July 28, 1969.

This was announced by Yahya Khan. 

History

The Wāli of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud, acceded his state to Pakistan on November 3, 1947. 

Chitral opted to accede to Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947. 

The Dir state was incorporated into Pakistan on July 28, 1969, ending its political existence. 

The royal status of the Nawabs of Dir was abolished in 1972. 

The Swat princely state was dissolved in 1969 and incorporated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010

Explanation

Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

Begum Hazrat Mahal, was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh in 1857–1858.

She is known for the leading role she had in the rebellion against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Explanation

Malik Feroz Khan Noon was the seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving in this capacity from his appointment on 16 December 1957, until being removed when the President of Pakistan Iskandar Ali Mirza imposed martial law with the 8 October 1958 Pakistani coup d'état.

Explanation

• The Indo-Pakistani water dispute began in April 1948, when India stopped water flow from canals to Pakistan.
• The Indus Waters Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank.
• It allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
• It was signed in Karachi by Pakistan President Ayub Khan, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif. 
• The Treaty became effective on April 1, 1960.

Explanation

Nimbo-stratus clouds are most likely to cause heavy rainfall.

These are thick, dark, and low-lying clouds that often cover the sky. 

They are associated with continuous, steady precipitation.

Explanation

The post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) was created in March 1976 by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

The first CJCSC was General Muhammad Shariff, a four-star rank officer.