Explanation

• The length of Sir Creek is about 96 km (60 miles).
• It is a tidal estuary (inlet channel of water).
• It is located on the border of India and Pakistan.
• It is part of the Indus River Delta system.
• It flows into the Arabian Sea.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

Explanation

• The Radcliffe Line was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947.
• It separated India and Pakistan during the partition of British India.
• The boundary mainly divided Punjab and Bengal provinces.
• The line was officially announced on 17 August 1947.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

Explanation

• Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan admission to the United Nations in 1947.
• Pakistan officially joined the UN on 30 September 1947, shortly after independence on 14 August 1947.
• Afghanistan opposed Pakistan mainly because of the Durand Line dispute and the issue of Pashtunistan.

Additional information:

• UN Headquarters: New York City
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Founder Nations: 51 original member states
• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• The new length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,058 km (650 miles).
• The old length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,046 km (650 miles).
• It is divided into two parts: the Sindh Coast, stretching 270 km, and the Makran Coast, extending 720 km.
• The majority of Pakistan's coastline is located in Balochistan.
• Geographically, the coast of Pakistan includes the Gwadar Coast, Lasbela Coast, Karachi Coast, Thatta Coast.
• Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to the Indian border at Sir Creek.
• The Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar District.

Most Important Note:

• If the length of the coastline of Pakistan is stated as 1046 km, that would be correct.
• Similarly, if it is stated as 1058 km in other MCQs, that would also be correct.

Explanation

• The Rann of Kutch boundary dispute is between Pakistan and India.
• According to Pakistan, the boundary line is the 24th Parallel.
• This area lies in Gujarat (India) and Sindh border region.
• The dispute led to skirmishes before the 1965 war.
• India does not officially recognize this line.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• An agreement on the demarcation of boundaries was concluded between Pakistan and China in the year on 2 March 1963.
• Pak china's boundary line was demarcated during the era of Ayyub Khan.
• This agreement called The Sino-Pakistan Agreement.
• The Sino-Pakistan Agreement is a 1963 document between the governments of Pakistan and China establishing the border between those countries in the disputed Kashmir region.

The agreement was signed by: 

• China: Marshal Chen Yi, Plenipotentiary of the Government of the People's Republic of China
• Pakistan: Z. Ali Bhutto, Plenipotentiary of the Government of Pakistan

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan has a coastline along the Arabian Sea.
• The total length is more than 1000 km.
• Sindh coast → Karachi, Thatta, Badin
• Balochistan coast → Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara
• Major port → Karachi Port
• Deep sea port → Gwadar Port

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

1. India (East): 2,100 km (East)
2. Afghanistan (Northwest): 2,611 km (West/Northwest)
3. Iran (Southwest): 909 km (West)
4. China (Northeast): 599 km (Northeast)

• Arabian Sea coast: 1,058 km (South)
• Total land border: 6,219 km
• Land + Sea border: 7,277 km
• Land + Sea + LOC & Working Boundary: 8,340 km

Explanation

• Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commission and drew the borders between India and Pakistan.
• The border he established on 17 August 1947 is famously known as the Radcliffe Line.
• The announcement of the partition and borders was made by Lord Mountbatten in 1947.

Last verified on 11-03-2026

Explanation

• The Torkham border connects Pakistan with Afghanistan
• It connects Nangarhar province (Afghanistan) with Pakistan's KPK province
• It is the busiest port of entry
• Length:  2,600km-long porous border 
• linking Pakistan’s N-5 National Highway

Last updated on 09-03-2026