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• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

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• The first war fought between India and Pakistan after Partition (1947–48) was fought over the Kashmir issue.
• The First Indo-Pakistani War began in 1947 and continued until 1948.
• The main dispute was over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The conflict ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire that took effect on 1 January 1949.

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• President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from 12–21 September 2025.
• The visit focused on Pakistan-China bilateral relations, especially economic and trade cooperation.
• CPEC and future connectivity initiatives were major areas of discussion.
• The visit aimed to strengthen the two countries' All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

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• Main issue: Territorial and political conflict
• Key areas: Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem
• Beginning of the broader conflict: 1948 Arab–Israeli War
• Palestinian territories: Gaza Strip and West Bank
• Major peace agreement: Oslo Accords (1993)

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• CBR stands for Central Board of Revenue.
• It was created on April 1, 1924, through the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924.
• In 2007, the CBR was renamed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the FBR Act.
• The FBR is responsible for tax administration and revenue collection in Pakistan.

Additional information:

• 1944 — A full-fledged Revenue Division was created under the Ministry of Finance.
• 1974 — Organizational and functional changes were made.
• 1995 — Revenue Division was abolished and CBR became a division of the Ministry of Finance.

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• Full Form: Economic Cooperation Organization
• Founded: 1985
• Founding members: Pakistan, Iran, Türkiye
• Total members: 10 countries
• Headquarters: Tehran, Iran

Additional information:

• ECO succeeded Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), which was established in 1964.

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• MPA stands for Member of Provincial Assembly.
• An MPA is an elected representative in a provincial legislative assembly.
• MPAs participate in making provincial laws and overseeing the provincial government.

Additional information:

• MNA = Member of National Assembly.

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• NATO is a military alliance.
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• Founded: 4 April 1949 (Washington, USA).
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• Official Languages: English & French.
• Founding Members: 12

Total Members: 32

• European: 30
• North American: 2

Latest Member: Sweden (joined 7 March 2024)

• Muslim Member Country: Türkiye
• Pakistan: Not a NATO member

List of NATO member countries:

1. Albania
2. Belgium
3. Bulgaria
4. Canada
5. Croatia
6. Czechia
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. France
10. Germany
11. Greece
12. Hungary
13. Iceland
14. Italy
15. Latvia
16. Lithuania
17. Luxembourg
18. Montenegro
19. Netherlands
20. North Macedonia
21. Norway
22. Poland
23. Portugal
24. Romania
25. Slovakia
26. Slovenia
27. Spain
28. Turkiye
29. United Kingdom
30. United States
31. Finland
32. Sweden

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• Muhammad Shoaib served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan during President Ayub Khan’s era.
• He played a key role in Pakistan’s economic policies and reforms during the 1960s.
• Ayub Khan’s presidency lasted from 1958 to 1969.
• His tenure was associated with a period of rapid economic growth and industrial development.

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• The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) proposed a federal union with grouped provinces to keep India united while giving autonomy.
• It was announced on 16 May 1946 in New Delhi to transfer power from British rule.
• Arrival in India: 24 March 1946
• Head: Lord Pethick-Lawrence
• Members: Stafford Cripps, A.V. Alexander

Last verified on 09-06-2026