Explanation

• "PEMRA" stands for Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.
• It is the organization responsible for regulating and licensing electronic media in Pakistan.
• It was established in March 2002.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Sugar Mills in 1947: 2
• Current Sugar Mills (Approx.): About 88 according to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA)
• Punjab: About 45 mills
• Sindh: About 38 mills
• Balochistan: About 5 mills
• Main Raw Material: Sugarcane

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit.
• The BRT project started in October 2017.
• Built at a cost of Rs 70 billion.
• It features a 27.5 kilometre-long corridor track.
• Includes 31 stations along the main route.
• Has 7 feeder routes stretching 62 km.
• These feeder routes include 146 stops.
• The system is designed to facilitate thousands of passengers daily.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

• Name: Jameel Ahmad
• Term: 5 years, 19 August 2022
• Previously, Murtaza Syed 

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History of State Bank

• The President of Pakistan appoints the Governor.
• Term of five years.
• Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from June 1948 to July 1953.
• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar became the first female Governor of State Bank of Pakistan in 2006.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• University: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Year: 1963
• Initial Unit: Department of Rural Sociology under the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

Explanation

Karachi — the origin of the organized community development movement in Pakistan in the early 1950s 

• 1951–1952: UN-aided social welfare initiatives introduced.
• 1952–1953: Pilot community projects launched.
• 1954: First formal urban community development project established in Lyari.
• Focus — slums, health, education, self-help.
• Legacy — foundation for community development nationwide

Explanation

• Fountain House is associated with mental health care and rehabilitation.
• It provides support and rehabilitation services to people with mental illnesses.
• It aims to help individuals achieve better social and functional independence.
• It is based in Lahore, Pakistan.

Explanation

• IBIS: Indus Basin Irrigation System.
• Main river: Indus River and its tributaries.
• Purpose: Provides irrigation water for agriculture in Pakistan.
• Major components: Canals, barrages, dams, and link canals.
• Importance: Supports Pakistan's agricultural economy and food production.

Last verified on 11-08-2026

Explanation

• Full Name: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Established: 1981
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of National Food Security & Research
• Main Function: Coordinate and promote agricultural research and technology development in Pakistan

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

• Abbreviation: NHA
• Formation: 1991
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
• Official language: Urdu and English
• Ministry: Ministry of Communications
• Role: Construction and maintenance
• Responsible for: National highways and motorways