Explanation

• The Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942 by the Indian National Congress.
• It came after the failure of the Cripps Mission.
• The mission failed to satisfy Indian demands for independence.
• As a result, a mass movement was started against British rule.

Additional information:

• Leader: Mahatma Gandhi
• Slogan: “Do or Die”

Last verified on 23-04-2026

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• Sayyid Ameer Ali founded the London Muslim Federation in 1908.
• This organization was an independent organization and was not a branch of the All-India Muslim Federation.
• In 1909 he became the first Indian to sit as a member of the Privy Council's judicial committee.
• He served that role until his death in 1928.

Last verified on 04-04-2026

Explanation

• Founded on: 30 December 1906
• Place: Dhaka (then Bengal, British India)
• Founders: Nawab Salimullah, Agha Khan III, etc.
• Objective: Protection of Muslim political rights
• Role: Key political force behind Pakistan Movement

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Newspaper name: Al-Hilal
• Founded: 1912
• Language: Urdu
• Founder: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• Purpose: To awaken political and Islamic consciousness among Muslims

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• Lahore Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
• It is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
• It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar.
• It is also known as Shahi Qila.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• The Kuka Movement was a religious and reformist movement in the mid-19th century.
• It started in Western Punjab under the leadership of Bhagat Jawahar Mal (Ram Singh) in 1862.
• The aim was to bring social and religious reforms among Sikhs and society.
• It opposed British rule and corruption.
• The movement played a role in early anti-colonial resistance in India.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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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

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Under the Treaty of Amritsar in March 1846, the British government sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees.
• Gulab Singh was subsequently bestowed with the title of Maharaja.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• The Radcliff Award is known for Boundary Commission.

Additional information:

Key facts about Radcliffe Award:

• Partition Plan Date: 3 June 1947
• Announcement Date: 17 August 1947
• Chairman: Cyril Radcliffe
• Provinces Divided: Punjab & Bengal
• Countries Involved: India & Pakistan

Last verified on 13-04-2026

Explanation

• Aga Khan III was the first president of the All-India Muslim League, founded in 1906.
• He led the Muslim deputation to the British Viceroy the same year to represent Muslim interests.
• Born: 2 November 1877, Karachi
• Died: 11 July 1957, Versoix, Switzerland
• Burial: Aga Khan Mausoleum, Egypt

Founders of All-India Muslim League:

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Aga Khan III
3. Khwaja Salimullah
4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Last verified on 16-03-2026