Explanation

• Introduction: May 1959
• Announced by: General Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Martial Law imposed: October 1958
• Basic Democrats: 80,000 total (40,000 from East + 40,000 from West Pakistan)
• System purpose: Indirect elections of President & assemblies

Additional information:

• The system was formalized under the Basic Democracies Order (BDO), 1959.
• First Presidential election under this system was held in 1965.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Name: Meesaq-e-Madina / Constitution of Medina
• Year: 622 CE (1 AH)
• Place: Medina, Arabia
• Issued by: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Total articles: 47 (commonly cited)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Sir Mian Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
• From June 27, 1949, to June 29, 1954
• Birth: 29 June 1889, Lahore
• Death: 6 November 1981, Islamabad (aged 92)
• Appointed By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 15, 1947
• Awards: Knight Bachelor, Star of India, Hilal-e-Pakistan

Additional information:

• Longest-serving Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
• Shortest-serving Chief Justice: Muhammad Shahabuddin

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• First marriage after Khadija (RA): Hazrat Sawdah bint Zam’ah (RA)
• Year: After 619 AD (Year of Sorrow)
• Place: Makkah
• Status: Widow of Sakran ibn Amr
• Known for: Simple life and devotion

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.
• Mercury with a diameter of 4,879 km (3031.67 mi).
• Nearest Planet to Sun.
• Fastest Planet.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Term length: 5 years
• Appointing authority: President of Pakistan
• Institution: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain (1948–1953)
• First female Governor: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar (2006)

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Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

Syedal Khan Nasir is the current deputy chairman of Senate of Pakistan.

Belonging: Balochistan

Preceded by: Mirza Muhammad Afridi

Appointed on 9th April 2024.

Party affiliation: PML-N

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River.
• It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The Construction began in 1968. 
• They were Opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026