Explanation

First Governor: Sir Francis Mudie (15 Aug 1947 – 2 Aug 1949)

Additional information:

• West Punjab Province Duration: 15 August 1947 – 14 October 1955
  • Capital: Lahore
  • Divisions: Lahore, Sargodha, Multan, Rawalpindi

Subsequent Governors:

• • Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar (2 Aug 1949 – 24 Nov 1951)
  • Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar (24 Nov 1951 – 2 May 1953)
  • Mian Aminuddin (2 May 1953 – 24 Jun 1954)
  • Habib Ibrahim Rahmatullah (26 Sep 1954 – 26 Nov 1954)
  • Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani (27 Nov 1954 – 14 Oct 1955)

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Explanation

• Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari: 8th President of Pakistan
• Presidency period: 14 Nov 1993 – 2 Dec 1997
• Birth: 29 May 1940
• Death: 20 Oct 2010 (aged 70)
• Political party: Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 2002–2010

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Explanation

• Full Name: Zulifqar Ali Bhutto
• Position: First Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator & First Civilian President
• Date of Appointment: 20 December 1971 (after Yahya Khan resigned)
• Political Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

Additional information:

• Iskandar Ali Mirza: First President of Pakistan; abrogated 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958
• Ayub Khan: Made Chief Martial Law Administrator after 1958 abrogation
• Feroz Khan Noon: Prime Minister at the time of first martial law in Pakistan (1958)

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Explanation

Akbarnama was written by Abul Fazl.

It is the official chronicle of Emperor Akbar’s reign (1556–1605).

Additional information:

• Born: 1551, Agra, India
• Died: 1602, Patna, India
• Position: Court historian and vizier of Akbar

Famous Work: Akbarnama (Three volumes)

1. Volume 1: Akbar’s ancestry and early life
2. Volume 2: Administrative and political history
3. Volume 3: Fatawa-e-Alamgiri / Akbar’s achievements

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Explanation

• Full Name: Hamza Shahbaz
• Order: 19th (17th) Chief Minister of Punjab
• Position: Chief Minister of Punjab
• Tenure: 30 April 2022 – 26 July 2022 (≈ 3 months)
• Administered By: National Assembly Speaker / Legal authority (as per court orders)
• Political Party: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

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Explanation

Only 11 heroes have received Nishan-e-Haider in Pakistan’s history.

Nishan-e-Haider means “Emblem of the Lion”.

It is Pakistan’s highest military award for bravery.

Additional information:

1. Muhammad Sarwar – Punjab Regiment, Captain, 1947 War, 27 July 1948
2. Saif Ali Janjua – 5/18 Azad Kashmir Regiment, Naik, 1947 War, 26 October 1948
3. Tufail Mohammad – 13 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1958 Skirmishes, 7 August 1958
4. Raja Aziz Bhatti – 17 Punjab Regiment, Major, 1965 War, 10 September 1965
5. Rashid Minhas – No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pilot Officer, 1971 War, 20 August 1971
6. Muhammad Akram – 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 5 December 1971
7. Shabbir Sharif – 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Major, 1971 War, 6 December 1971
8. Muhammad Hussain – 20 Lancers, Sowar, 1971 War, 10 December 1971
9. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua – 15 Punjab Regiment, Lance Naik, 1971 War, 17 December 1971
10. Karnal Sher Khan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Captain, Kargil War, 5 July 1999
11. Lalak Jan – 12 Northern Light Infantry, Havildar, Kargil War, 7 July 1999

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Explanation

• Full Name: Arooj Aftab
• Nationality: Pakistani

Grammy Nominations: 64th Annual Grammy Awards

• Best New Artist
• Best Global Music Performance

Significance: First Pakistani woman to receive Grammy nominations

Music Style: Fusion of jazz, classical, and Sufi music

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Explanation

Autobiography: In the Line of Fire by Pervez Musharraf

Published: September 25, 2006

Additional information:

• Born: 11 August 1943, Delhi, British India
• Position: 10th President of Pakistan (2001–2008)

Explanation

Samiullah Khan Nickname: The Flying Horse (for his exceptional speed)

• Birth: 6 September 1951, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Awards:

• Pride of Performance – 1983
• Sitara-e-Imtiaz – 2014

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Explanation

• Approval Date: 28 December 2021 (Federal Cabinet)
• Public Launch: 14 January 2022
• Revealed By: Prime Minister Imran Khan
• Duration: 2022–2026 (Five-year plan)

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