Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
• An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam is located in the Haripur District (and partially extends into the Swabi District) 
• was built on the Indus River in KPk.
• 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)

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Explanation

• SAARC was founded in Dhaka on December 8, 1985
• SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
• Founded by Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan
• Launched for Regional cooperation
• Headquarters: Kathmandu

Additional information

SAARC cooperation has given observer status to 9 states:

1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

There is a total of eight members of SAARC;

1. Afghanistan,
2. Bangladesh,
3. Bhutan,
4. India,
5. Nepal,
6. the Maldives,
7. Pakistan
8. and Sri Lanka

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Explanation

• The Shimla agreement between:
• Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from India, and President Z. A. Bhutto from Pakistan.
• This agreement followed the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
• It was signed on 2 July 1972 in Shimla, India.

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Explanation

• The Punjab irrigation system is part of the Indus Basin,

1. Jinnah Barrage on River Induu
2. Taunsa Barrage on River Indus
3. Rasul Barrage on River Jhelum
4. Marala Headworks on River Chenab
5. Qadirabad Barrage on River Chenab
6. New Khanki Barrage River Chenab
7. Balloki Barrage on River Ravi
8. Trimmu Barrage on River Chenab
9. Sidhnai Barrage on River Ravi
10. Islam Barrage on River Sutlej
11. Suleimanki Barrage on River Sutlej
12. Panjnad Barrage on River Indus

• Located on the Indus River and its tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej)
• It comprises 3 major reservoirs (Tarbela, Mangla, Chashma)
• Punjab Irrigation Department Headquarters in Lahore
• One of the largest irrigation systems in the world
• Supports agriculture in Southern Punjab.

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Explanation

• Tarbela Dam is located in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• The largest earth-filled dam in the world
• It is 485 feet (148 m) high above the Indus riverbed.
  
• Its construction began in 1968
  
• It was completed in 1976
• Construction was undertaken by the Italian firm Salini Impregilo.

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Explanation

• The boundary between Pakistan and India is known as the Radcliffe Line.
• They separate India from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
• It was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe
• Established on August 17, 1947. 
• Length: 3323 km

Additional information 

• Agreement Between:
• Sir Cyril Radcliffe* (Chairman of the Boundary Commission)
• Leaders of British India, the Indian National Congress, and the All-India Muslim League

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Explanation

• The famous August Offer was made by the Viceroy named Lord Linlithgow
• Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow
• Purpose: To secure Indian cooperation in World War II.
• Date: August 8, 1940.

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Explanation

• Lord Linlithgow put forward the August Offer on August 8, 1940,
• Aiming to secure Indian cooperation in World War II
• On 8 August 1940, early in the Battle of Britain,
• The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, made the so-called "August Offer" at Simla.

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Explanation

• Allama Muhammad Iqbal's first public appearance was in 1900.
• At the annual session of the Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam in Lahore.
• During, he recited his poem "Nala-e-Yateem,"  (Wails of an Orphan)

Additional information 

Allama Iqbal

• Born: November 9, 1877 (Sialkot)
• Father: Sheikh Noor Muhammad
• Mother: Imam Bibi
• Received PhD: Germany
• Title: Poet of the East
• Famous books: Bang-e-Dara, Zarb-i-Kalim, Armughan-e-Hijaz
• Famous Punjabi Books/Poem: Piyaara Jedi, Baba Bakri Wala
• Died: 21 April 1938
• Burial: Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

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