Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Feasibility report: 1956.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA (2001).
• Completed: July 2006.
• Water impounding began: August 2006.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).
• Purpose: Water supply to Gwadar and irrigation.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD)

• Location: Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

• Established: 1957.

• Became operational: September 1959.

• Purpose: Rural development.

• International links: UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, CESSD.

• Regional links: AIT (Bangkok), CIRDAP (Dhaka).

• Two interventions for the empowerment of rural women: Masjid-Maktab and Hunarkada.

  Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Completed: July 2006.
• Impounding began: August 2006.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA in 2001.
• Purpose: Water supply for Gwadar and irrigation.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Invader: Nadir Shah (Persian ruler).
• Mughal Emperor: Muhammad Shah.
• Muhammad Shah's reign: 1719–1748.
• Battle: Battle of Karnal.
• Date of Battle: 24 February 1739.
• Result: Nadir Shah defeated the Mughal army.
• Delhi occupation: Nadir Shah entered Delhi in March 1739.
• Famous loot: The Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-Noor diamond were taken to Persia.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Chittaranjan Das (C. R. Das) was a prominent Indian nationalist leader and lawyer from Bengal.
• He participated in India’s freedom movement against British rule.
• He co-founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 with Motilal Nehru.

Last verified on 30-10-2026

Explanation

• Rs. 5000: Faisal Mosque
• Rs. 10: Khyber Pass
• Rs. 100: Quaid-e-Azam Residency
• Rs. 500: Badshahi Mosque
• Rs. 1000: Islamia College Peshawar

Additional information:

• Pakistani currency notes feature important national landmarks on the back side.
• The State Bank of Pakistan issued first banknotes on 1 October 1948.
• Printed by: Thomas De La Rue & Company (UK)

Last verified on 01-04-2026