Explanation

• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

1. Badr (fought three times)
2. Uhud
3. Bani Mustalaq
4. Khandaq
5. Bani Quraizhah
6. Khayber
7. Fathu Makkah
8. Hunain and Taif

Explanation

• The meaning of Iman Mufassal:The belief in detail.

Seven essential beliefs are there in Iman-e-Mafassal:

• 1.  Faith in God.
• 2.  Faith in holy angels.
• 3.  Faith in all holy Books.
• 4.  Faith in all holy Prophets.
• 5.  Faith in the Day of Judgement.
• 6.  Faith in everything good or bad is decided by God (Taqdir).
• 7.  Faith in life after death.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The shortest-serving Prime Minister of Pakistan was Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (I.I. Chundrigar).
• He remained in office for only about 56 days (October 18, 1957, to December 16, 1957).
• His government collapsed due to lack of political support.
• He belonged to the Muslim League.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Paradise Lost was written by John Milton.
• It is an epic poem about Adam and Eve’s fall from Paradise.
• It was first published in 1667 in 10 books.
• The revised edition came in 1674 with 12 books.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined
• The All India Muslim League joined in: 1913 until 1947
• Age: He was 37 years old.
• Indian National Congress in 1906 and left in 1920.

Additional information

The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906, with its first session held in Karachi in 1907.

In 1927, the League was divided over the issue of joint electorates.

Last updated on 06-March-2026

Explanation

• Mangla Dam was completed on 23 November 1967.
• Its construction started in 1962.
• It is built on the Jhelum River in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir.
• It is an earth-filled embankment dam.
• Height – 147 meters
• Length – 3,140 meters

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Qutb ud-Din Aibak was the first independent Muslim ruler of Delhi 
• Founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty
• He was the general of Muhammad Ghori.
  

Additional information

• Al-khafif was the first ruler of the Soomra dynasty (1011-1026)
• Mughal emperor Akbar was the first Muslim 
• Razia Sultana, the first woman ruler of India

Explanation

• The General Assembly is the largest organ of the United Nations.
• It is located in New York, USA.
• The UN General Assembly usually meets every year in September.
• There are six main organs of the UN.
• The official languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, with English and French as the working languages of the Secretariat.
• Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, USA
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France

Last verified on 02-04-2026