Explanation

• Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), India is allowed to irrigate up to 1.34 million acres from the Western Rivers.
• Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Mediator: World Bank
• Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) are allocated to India.

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Explanation

• The hierarchy of Pakistan’s civil awards runs from Nishan → Hilal → Sitara → Tamgha.
• Awards are announced on 14 August (Independence Day).
• Awards are conferred on 23 March (Pakistan Day).

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Explanation

• Malik Ghulam Muhammad was the first Finance Minister of Pakistan (15 August 1947 – 19 October 1951).
• He was appointed by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
• He served during the governments of Liaquat Ali Khan and Khawaja Nazimuddin.
• Succeeded as Finance Minister by: Muhammad Ali
• Later, he became the 3rd Governor-General of Pakistan (1951–1955).

Additional information:

• Born: 29 August 1895, Lahore
• Died: 29 August 1956, Lahore
• Resting Place: Fauji Qabrastan, Karachi

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Explanation

• Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (I.I. Chundrigar) was the 6th Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• He served as Prime Minister from 17 October 1957 to 16 December 1957.
• He belonged to the Muslim League.

Additional information:

First 7 Prime Ministers of Pakistan:

1. Liaquat Ali Khan (1947–1951)
2. Khawaja Nazimuddin (1951–1953)
3. Mohammad Ali Bogra (1953–1955)
4. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (1955–1956)
5. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (1956–1957)
6. I.I. Chundrigar (1957)
7. Feroz Khan Noon (1957–1958)

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Explanation

• Emibai Jinnah, the first wife of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, died in 1893.
• She was Jinnah’s first cousin and was married to him in his early life.
• Marriage: 1892–1893 (approximately)
• Jinnah’s age at marriage: around 15 years
• She passed away while Jinnah was studying law in London.

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Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s first major case in Bombay was a commercial dispute.
• It involved issues related to business and trade law.
• This case helped establish his reputation as a skilled lawyer.
• He practiced law in Bombay High Court after qualifying from London.

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Explanation

Miraj Begum and Aftab Iqbal were the children from Allama Iqbal’s first marriage with Karim Bibi.

First Marriage (Karim Bibi) Child:

1. Miraj Begum (1895–1915)
2. Aftab Iqbal (1899–1979)

Second Marriage (Mukhtar Begum, 1914)

Child:

1. One son (name not clearly documented in most sources)

Note: Both the son and Mukhtar Begum died shortly after childbirth in 1924.

Third Marriage (Sardar Begum) Child:

1. Javed Iqbal (Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan)
2. Muneera Bano

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Explanation

• Payam-i Mashriq by Allama Iqbal was written as a response to Goethe’s “West-östlicher Divan”.
• It was published in 1923.
• The book presents a dialogue between Eastern and Western thought.
• Iqbal aimed to highlight the value of Islamic and Eastern philosophy.
• It promotes spiritual awakening and selfhood (Khudi).

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Explanation

• The slogan “Pakistan ka matlab kya? La ilaha illallah” became popular during Direct Action Day.
• Date: 16 August 1946
• Leader: All India Muslim League
• Purpose: Demand for Pakistan
• Impact: Increased communal tensions and political pressure

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Explanation

• Liaquat joined the All-India Muslim League in 1923.
• He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1926.
• He was assassinated on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi.
• The Place of burial: Mazar-e-Quaid, Jinnah's Mausoleum, Karachi.
• He was the first PM of Pakistan (1947-51).
• He was Born on October 1, 1895, Karnal, India.

Additional information:

• Quaid-e-Azam joined the Muslim League in 1913.
• Allama Iqbal joined the Muslim League in 1922.
• Fatima Jinnah joined the Muslim League in 1939.

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