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• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first editor of the newspaper Pakistan Times.
• The newspaper started on 4 February 1947.
• It was one of the leading English newspapers of early Pakistan.

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• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded on 8 August 1967.
• Pakistan is not a member state of ASEAN.
• Pakistan became a Sectoral Dialogue Partner in 1993.
• It signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in 2004.
• Pakistan joined the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 2004.

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• The Ayub Khan introduced land reforms in 1959.
• Main aim was to reduce large land ownership of landlords.
• Land was redistributed to tenants (bataai-daar kisan) and landless farmers.
• A limit was set on land ownership (500 acres irrigated, 1000 acres non-irrigated).
• Objective was to improve agricultural productivity and rural equality.

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• The Rann of Kutch boundary dispute is between Pakistan and India.
• According to Pakistan, the boundary line is the 24th Parallel.
• This area lies in Gujarat (India) and Sindh border region.
• The dispute led to skirmishes before the 1965 war.
• India does not officially recognize this line.

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• The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in April 08, 2010.
• It abolished the Concurrent Legislative List.
• This increased provincial autonomy in Pakistan.
• Many powers were transferred from federation to provinces.
• It is considered a major step in strengthening federalism.

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• Total link canals: 8
• Treaty signed: 1960 (Pakistan & India, World Bank mediation)
• Rivers for Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Purpose: Water redistribution for irrigation
• Major system: Indus Basin Irrigation Network

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• During 1939–45, All India Muslim League formed governments in Bengal and Sindh.
• These ministries were formed after the 1937 provincial elections.
• The Congress won most provinces but failed in some key Muslim-majority areas.

Total provinces: 11 British Indian provinces

1. Madras
2. Central Provinces
3. Bihar
4. Orissa
5. United Provinces
6. Bombay Presidency
7. Assam
8. NWFP
9. Bengal
10. Punjab
11. Sindh

Congress formed government in 8 provinces.

Muslim League influence strong in 3 provinces:

1. Bengal
2. Sindh
3. Punjab (no full ministry)

Assam: Congress had 33/108 seats

• The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937.

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Anglo-Muhammadan Oriental College

• Headquarters: Aligarh, India
• Founded: 1875
• Founder (idea/promoter): Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Inaugurated by: Lord Lytton
• Medium of instruction: English
• Purpose: Modern education for Muslims

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• The Queen's Proclamation 1858 was read after the end of the 1857 War of Independence.
• It was read at a grand Durbar in Allahabad (1858).
• The proclamation was announced by Lord Canning on behalf of Queen Victoria.
• It marked the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
• This event officially started the British Raj in India.

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