Explanation

In the early period, the endemic known as the "Black Death" is the plague.

The plague is a pandemic disease that devastated Europe in the 14th century, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people, approximately 30-60% of Europe's population.

Explanation

The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority is an agency of the Government of Pakistan,

It is responsible for regulating the oil and gas sector in Pakistan.

OGRA was established on March 28, 2002 

Its headquarters is located in Islamabad.

It was founded by the Federal Government.

Explanation

The Taliban formed their first government in Afghanistan in 1996, after capturing Kabul, the capital city, on September 27, 1996.

They established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and imposed their strict interpretation of Islamic law (Sharia) on the country.

Explanation

The last ruler of the Ottoman Empire was Abdul Majeed II, also known as Abdulmecid II.

He was the 40th Head of the House of Osman and the last Caliph of the Ottoman Caliphate.

He reigned from 1922 to 1924, when the Ottoman Empire was dissolved and modern-day Turkey was established.

Explanation

Switzerland gained the status of a neutral state in 1815, at the Congress of Vienna, which was held after the Napoleonic Wars.

The Congress of Vienna recognized Switzerland's independence and sovereignty, and established its permanent neutrality.

Explanation

Baluchistan got the status of a province on 1st July 1970

Baluchistan province is located in South West of Pakistan.

Baluchistan covers 42 percent of the area of Pakistan

Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

The area of Baluchistan is 3,47,190 Km2.

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area

Balochistan was given the status of a province during the era of Yahiha Khan

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Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019

Edition: Fourth

Dates: 14 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: UAE & Pakistan

Final venue: Karachi

Winner: Quetta Gladiators (1st title)

Quetta Gladiators won by: 8 wickets

Runner-up: Peshawar Zalmi

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators)

Shane Watson made: 430 runs

Most runs: Shane Watson

Most wickets: Hasan Ali (Peshawar Zalmi)

Hasan Ali took: 25 wickets

Explanation

2021 Pakistan Super League

Edition: Sixth

Dates: 20 Feb – 24 June 2021

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan & UAE

Winner: Multan Sultans (1st title)

Multan Sultans won by: 47 runs

Runner-up: Peshawar Zalmi

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans)

Sohaib Maqsood made: 428 runs

Most runs: Babar Azam (Karachi Kings)

Babar Azam made: 554 runs

Most wickets: Shahnawaz Dahani (Multan Sultans)

Shahnawaz Dahani took: 20 wickets

Explanation

The new name of Kashmir Highway is Srinagar Highway.

This highway is a major east-west highway in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital territory.

It provides quick access through Islamabad and connects the Islamabad International Airport in the west to the E-75 Expressway in the east.

The total length of the highway is 25 kilometers, and its width varies from three lanes to five lanes, with five interchanges.

Explanation

In 1907, Rudyard Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, as the first English-language writer to receive the prize, and at 41, its youngest recipient to date.