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The Cabinet Mission of 1946 consisted of three members:

1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence: The Secretary of State for India
2. Sir Stafford Cripps: The President of the Board of Trade
3. A.V. Alexander: The First Lord of the Admiralty

Last verified on 12-10-2026

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• Simon Commission was a group of seven members of the British Parliament
• Under the chairmanship of John Simon.
• Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission, 
• Rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
• Appointed in 1928
• Opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

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• One of its members was Clement Attlee, who would later become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1945–1951).

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

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Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

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• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• The Lahore Museum was established in 1865.
• While its present building was inaugurated in 1894.
• It is located on The Mall, Lahore, Pakistan.
• The present building was designed by architect Bhai Ram Singh.

Last verified on 10-10-2026

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• Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung was belonged to the Hyderabad State, a princely state in British India.
• He was a founder and president of the Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (MIM) in Hyderabad.

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• Born: 3 February 1905 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
• Died: 25 June 1944

Last verified on 09-10-2026

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• The British Indian Association was founded on 29 October 1851 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India.
• First President: Raja Radhakanta Deb.
• First Secretary: Debendranath Tagore.
• It was formed by the merger of the Landholders’ Society and the Bengal British India Society.

Last verified on 09-10-2026

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• • Date Presented: March 28, 1929
• • Location: Delhi, India (All-India Muslim League session)
• • Reason: In direct response to the Nehru Report (1928)

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Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• Al-Biruni came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghaznavi)
• Age during Indian journeys: About 44 years
• Full Name: Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni
• Served: At the court of Mahmud of Ghazni
• Famous work: Kitab al-Hind

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• Shah Jahan, born on January 5, 1592, in Lahore.
• He was the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire.
• He reigning from January 1628 until July 1658.
• He was the first Mughal Emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne.
• Shah Jahan died on January 22, 1666, at Agra Fort, Agra, India.
• He is buried at the Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
• His full name was A'la Azad Abul Muzaffar Shahab ud-Din Mohammad Shah Jahan.