Explanation

• The office of Governor-General of Pakistan was abolished on 23 March 1956.
• On this date, Pakistan became the first Islamic Republic.
• The new post of President was introduced.
• Iskander Mirza became the first President.
• This change was made under the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan.
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• At the peak of the Afghan refugee crisis, Pakistan hosted approximately 3.5 million Afghan refugees.
• This occurred mainly during the Soviet-Afghan War (1980s).
• This making the Pakistan one of the largest refugee-hosting countries at that time.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

Explanation

• Upper Swat Canal takes off from Amandara Headworks.
• It originates from the Swat River system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• The canal was built to provide irrigation water to nearby agricultural lands.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• St. Petersburg (سینٹ پیٹرز برگ) is a major city in Russia.
• It was originally named St. Petersburg, renamed Petrograd in 1914 during World War I.
• Later, in 1924, it was renamed Leningrad in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
• After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it reverted to its original name St. Petersburg.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Winston S. Churchill was the British Prime Minister during most of the Second World War (1940–1945).
• World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
• Churchill became Prime Minister on 10 May 1940.

Additional information:

• Born: 30 November 1874
• Died: 24 January 1965
• Herbert Henry Asquith was Prime Minister when World War I began in 1914.
• He was succeeded in 1916 by David Lloyd George, who led Britain until the end of the war in 1918.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.
• It collects water from the Kithar mountain range.
• It is one of South Asia's largest.
• It covers an area of 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
• It is the part of Indus River basin.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• Lake: Baikal
• Location: Siberia, Russia
• Depth: ~1,642 meters (deepest lake)
• Freshwater share: ~20% of world’s unfrozen water
• Age: ~25 million years

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• Establishment: 1995 (ANF in present form)
• Governing ministry: Interior & Narcotics Control (Pakistan)
• Main law: Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
• Jurisdiction: Whole Pakistan
• Functions: drug control, investigation, prevention, enforcement

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• The ANF Act contains different sections dealing with narcotics offences and legal procedures.
• Section 34 specifically relates to the right of appeal in narcotics cases.
• It explains how and where a convicted person can file an appeal.
• Appeals are usually filed in the High Court.
• This section ensures legal review of court decisions.

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

• PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics) deals with economic research and development policy.
• It is a leading research institute in Pakistan for economic planning.
• It provides policy suggestions to the government.
• It focuses on poverty, growth, trade, and development issues.

Last verified on 11-06-2026