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• After the failure of the Cripps Mission, Congress reacted strongly.
• It launched the Quit India Movement in 1942.
• This was led by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The demand was for immediate British withdrawal from India.
• It became a major mass movement against British rule.

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• Special Economic Zones (SEZs) help diversify Pakistan’s export base.
• SEZs promote industrial growth and manufacturing.
• They attract local and foreign investment.
• This increases production of different export goods.
• As a result, Pakistan’s export basket becomes more diverse.

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• Tarbela Dam is built on the River Indus.
• It is located about 47 km upstream from Attock.
• Situated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Completed in 1976 as a major water and power project.
• It is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.
• Reservoir area → ~250 km² (Tarbela Lake)
• Installed capacity → 4,888 MW
• Planned expansion → 6,418 MW (after extension)

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• Sher Shah Suri (1540–1545) introduced major reforms in India.
• He reformed the currency system (coinage system).
• He also improved police, judicial, and military administration.
• His reforms made governance more efficient and organized.

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• Pakistan has more than 780,000 hectares of wetlands.
• Wetlands include lakes, marshes, and river areas.
• They are important for biodiversity and migration of birds.
• Major wetlands are found in Sindh, Punjab, and coastal areas.

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• Muhammad Ali Jinnah qualified as a Barrister in 1895.
• He studied law in London at Lincoln’s Inn.
• After qualification, he returned to India to start his legal career.
• He became one of the most successful lawyers in Bombay.

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• Gulp means لقمہ ۔ گھونٹ
• Swallow means نگلنا

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• Agriculture divides crops into Kharif (summer) and Rabi (winter).
• Barley and Mustard are Rabi crops.
• Kharif crops are grown in summer season (rainy season).
• Barley and mustard grow in winter season (cool climate).

Kharif Crops (Summer)

• Rice
• Cotton
• Maize
• Sugarcane
• Millet

Rabi Crops (Winter)

• Wheat
• Barley
• Mustard
• Gram (Chickpea)
• Lentils

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• More than 36% of Pakistan’s forests are coniferous and scrub forests.
• These forests are mostly found in northern and hilly areas.
• Coniferous forests include pine, deodar, and fir trees.
• Scrub forests grow in dry and semi-arid regions.

Additional information:

• Riverine forests → ~7%
• Mangrove forests → ~7%
• Irrigated plantations → ~10%

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