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• Major minerals: Copper and Gold
• Location: Chagai District, Balochistan
• Project: Reko Diq Mining Project
• Region: Tethyan Magmatic Belt
• Significance: One of the world's major undeveloped copper-gold deposits.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

Kashmir Black Day is observed annually on 27 October.

It commemorates 27 October 1947, when Indian forces entered Kashmir.

The day has increased significance following the 5 August 2019, revocation of Article 370 by India. 

Explanation

• China — North‑northeast (around 559–595 km)
• Afghanistan — Northwest (~2,400 km+)
• India — East (~2,900 km+)
• Iran — West (~900 km)
• Arabian Sea — South (~1,046 km)

Last verified on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• 1 January 1949: Ceasefire came into effect.

Additional information:

• 1947: First Kashmir War began.
• 1948: United Nations became involved in the Kashmir dispute.
• 27 July 1949: Karachi Agreement established the Ceasefire Line.
• 1972: Simla Agreement → Ceasefire Line renamed Line of Control (LoC).

Last verified on 04-10-2026

Explanation

• The Mughal Emperor who promulgated a new faith entitled “Din-E-Elahi” in 1581 AD was Akbar.

Additional information:

Akbar (1556-1605):

• Emperor Akbar founded the city in by the name of "ILLAHABAS" which later became ALLAHABAD.

• He introduced the new religion as Din-i-llahi.

• He introduced the Mansabdari system.

• Akbar defeated Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.

• He built Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri.

• He followed the policy of Sulh-i-Kul.

Last verified on 04-10-2026

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• Pakistan conducted its first nuclear test at the Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai Hills, Balochistan, on 28 May 1998.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
• In memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
•  Located in the city of Agra 
• State: Uttar Pradesh
• River: Yamuna River
• Construction Started: 1632
• Construction Completed: 1647
• Height: Approximately 73 meters
• Architecture: Ustad Ahmad Lahori
• Material: Mainly white marble

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• Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, Punjab.
• It is the largest and oldest salt mine in Pakistan.
• It is the second-largest in the world.

Additional information:

• It is also called the Mayo Salt Mine.
• The salt deposits were discovered during the campaign of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
• The mine was officially opened in 1872 during the British period.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan's second Constitution was enforced on 8 June 1962.
• It was introduced during the rule of Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan.
• It introduced a presidential system instead of a parliamentary system.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1956 – First Constitution enforced.
• 14 August 1973 – Third (current) Constitution enforced.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026