Explanation

The Council of Common Interest (CCI) is a constitutional body in Pakistan,

Established under Article 153 of the Constitution.

Formed: 1973

Headquarters: Islamabad

Its members include:

• The Prime Minister (Chairman)
• Chief Ministers of the Provinces
• Three members nominated by the Prime Minister from the Federal Government

Until 2010 the body worked under Cabinet Division

After the passing of the 18th amendment the body was transferred to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on 4 March 2010.

Explanation

The highest court of justice in Pakistan is the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

It has the ultimate authority in judicial matters and oversees the constitutionality of laws and decisions.

Explanation

مجلس ترقی ادب کا دفتر لاہور میں واقع ہے،

ٹھیک ٹھیک 2-کلب روڈ پر. یہ ادارہ حکومت پنجاب کے ماتحت کام کرتا ہے اور اس کا قیام جولائی 1954ء میں عمل میں آیا. 

Explanation

“APP” news agency belongs to Pakistan

APP stands for Associated Press of Pakistan

It was Founded in 1949

Its Headquarters is located in Islamabad

News Agencies of Important Countries

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also the oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

Explanation

On 18th June 1988, the first prayer  was held in the Faisal mosque

Construction of the mosque began in 1976 

The mosque was completed in 1986

It was opened to the public in 1986 OR 1987

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The Faisal Mosque is the largest in Pakistan,

Located in the  Islamabad foothills of Margalla Hills.

It is the sixth-largest mosque in the world

The unconventional design by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay

It is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia (r. 1964–75)

Explanation

The All-India Muslim Students Federation (AIMSF) was founded in Calcutta, India on September 1, 1937.

Headquarters located in Chennai.

Mother party is the Indian Union Muslim League.

The AIMSF was a student union that was affiliated with the All-India Muslim League.

It was organized by Fatima Jinnah under the patronage of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941.

Explanation

The Tehqeeqi Majalla “Bunyād” is the scholarly research journal of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML).

It is published by NUML’s dedicated research and publication division

Reflecting the university’s commitment to advancing academic inquiry and linguistic studies.

Explanation

The State Bank Museum & Art Gallery was established in 2004

It is a museum on Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar Road in Karachi

In 2004, the State Bank of Pakistan decided to adapt the building as a museum

Work on the projects started in 2006 

History

The first Monetary Museum of Pakistan.

Previously, it was the Imperial Bank of India

That was a Greco-Roman building in Jodhpuri Red Sandstone, constructed in the 1920s by the British government.

Explanation

The State Bank of Pakistan is the central regulatory authority for the country’s banking sector.

It manages monetary policy and oversees all banking functions.

Explanation

The Inspectorate Headquarters Jails of Punjab is located in Lahore

The Punjab Prisons Department was established in 1854 

9 jails in Punjab were constructed during the 19th century. 

Both District Jail Jhelum and Central Jail, Gujranwala are listed oldest jail in Pakistan

Lahore has two main jails:

• Central Jail (Kot Lakhpat) 
• District Jail (also known as Camp Jail) in Shadman.

At the time of the partition of Punjab, there were nineteen jails in the province. 

21 jails were constructed in Punjab province after partition.

Number

Central Jails 9

District Jails 25

Sub Jails 2

Women Jails 1

Borstal Institutions & Juvenile Jails 2

High Security Prison 1

Total Jails in Punjab: 43

Jails Constructed After Partition :21