Explanation

The cycles of monsoons are well developed in South and South East Asia, particularly in countries such as

• India,
• Indonesia,
• Malaysia
• Philippines

Monsoons are seasonal weather patterns that bring significant rainfall and wind changes to these regions.

It typically occurs between June and September.

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Explanation

NPT stands for Non-Proliferation Treaty

NPT signed: 1968

Not a member of the NPT:

1. India,
2. Israel,
3. North Korea,
4. Pakistan 
5.  South Sudan 

Members of the five NPT nuclear-weapon states:

1. China
2. France
3. Russia
4. the United Kingdom

Languages:

1. English
2. Russian
3. French
4. Spanish
5. Chinese

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The system of market control or price control was introduced by Alauddin Khalji during the Sultanate period.

He was the second ruler of the Khilji Dynasty in India

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Explanation

Explanation

There are five major crops namely:

1. Cotton
2. wheat
3. rice
4. sugar cane
5. maize

Cotton is the most important cash crop in Pakistan in terms of area and value addition.

After Wheat, Rice is the second main staple food crop

Rice second major exportable commodity after cotton.

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• Samarkand is located in Uzbekistan 
• Region: Central Asia.
• The region borders Tajikistan.
• Situated in the Zerafshan River valley
• The third-largest city in Uzbekistan.
• The city was named Marakanda when captured by Alexander the Great in 329 BC

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Explanation

On 5 August 2019, the Parliament of India voted in favour of a resolution tabled by Home Minister Amit Shah to revoke the temporary special status, or autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation

Murree is a mountain resort town, located in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range.

District Rawalpindi Tehsil Muree

It has average altitude of 2,291 metres

Explanation

Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdoot was the first Chief Minister of West Punjab.

He served from 15 Aug 1947 to 25 Jan 1949.

He had also served as governor of Sindh.

He died in 1969.

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