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• The Guddu Thermal Power Plant located in Kashmore, Sindh.
• It is also known as Central Power Generation Company Limited.
• It was built in 1980.
• It is the biggest thermal power station in Pakistan.
• It was constructed on the river Indus.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Dasht-e Lut is located in southeastern Iran.
• It lies mainly in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan & Balochistan (Iran).
• Area: 51,800 km²
• Length: 480 km (approx.)
• Rank: 33rd largest desert in the world
• UNESCO listing: 17 July 2016

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Agriculture remains a key contributor to Pakistan’s economy.
• It directly contributes close to 24% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Last verified on 03-02-2026

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• The Andes Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
• It stretches along the western edge of South America.
• Its total length is about 8,900 km (5,500 miles).
• Highest peak of Andes: Aconcagua (6,961 m)

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• Sutter Buttes is considered the smallest mountain range in the world.
• Location: California, USA
• It is also called the “World’s Smallest Mountain Range”.
• Highest mountain in world: Mount Everest (8,848.86 m)
• Second highest peak: K2 (8,611 m)
• Himalayas length: about 2,400 km

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra is located in Attock, Punjab.
• It was established with the help of China.
• Founded: 1971, Kamra Kalan
• Headquarters: Kamra Kalan
• Parent organization: Pakistan Air Force
• Production output: Military Aircraft

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India.
• It was mediated by the World Bank.
• The main purpose is to ensure fair water distribution of Indus River system.
• The main objective is water sharing.
• Total major rivers in Indus system: 5
• Eastern rivers: Ravi, Sutlej, Beas (given to India)
• Western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab (given to Pakistan)

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• China is Pakistan’s largest trade partner.
• Trade between Pakistan and China increased significantly after CPEC (2015).
• Both countries signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2006.
• This partnership plays a key role in Pakistan’s economy and infrastructure development.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• A standard CD-ROM is an optical storage device used for data storage.
• It is commonly used to store software, audio, and files.
• The typical storage capacity of a normal CD-ROM is 680 MB.
• It is now mostly replaced by DVDs and USB drives.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass

• Connects: Peshawar to Kabul
• Connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan
• Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

• Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 
• Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass

• Connects: Chitral with Dir 
• Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass

• Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 
• Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass

• Connects: Dir with Chitral 
• Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur Pass

• Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 
• Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan)

• Other name: Friendship Gate
• Connects: China with Pakistan 
• Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah Pass

• Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 
• Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass

• Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

• Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

• Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

• Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Last verified on 01-04-2026