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• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was announced on 16 May 1946 from New Delhi.
• It arrived in India on 24 March 1946.
• The mission was sent by the British government to plan transfer of power.
• It was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

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• The sugarcane juice is the "national drink" of Pakistan.
• It was declared the national drink in 2019.

Additional information:

• National fruit of Pakistan: Mango
• National bird of Pakistan: Chukar
• National animal of Pakistan: Markhor
• National dish of Pakistan: Nihari
• National flower of Pakistan: Jasmine
• National tree of Pakistan: Himalayan Cedar
• National vegetable of Pakistan: Lady Finger

Last verified on 22-10-2026

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• Designer: Amir Uddin Kidwai Adoption Date: 11 August 1947 (officially adopted) Additional information: Green field – represents Muslims of Pakistan White stripe – represents minorities and religious minorities’ rights Crescent and star – symbol of progress and light Proportion of flag: 2:3 (height:width)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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• Born: November 18, 1689, Hala
• Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, was a Sindhi Sufi mystic, and poet.
• He is widely considered to be the greatest poet of the Sindhi language. 
• Died: January 1, 1752, Bhit Shah

Last verified on 16-10-2026

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• Manchhar Lake is located in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan.
• It is approximately 23.5 km (14.6 miles) long.
• It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.
• It is part of the Indus River basin.
• The lake receives water from the Kirthar Mountain Range and the Indus River system.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• Presented by: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Famous Speech: Meerut Speech
• Date: 16 March 1888
• Purpose: To explain that Muslims and Hindus were separate nations with different religious, cultural, and social identities.
• Importance: Became the ideological foundation of Pakistan.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

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• In March 1976, Pakistan and France signed an agreement for a plutonium-based reprocessing plant at Chashma.
• The deal included a 600 MW power plant.
• France canceled the deal in August 1978.

Additional information:

• Pakistan began developing nuclear weapons in 1972 under Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
• Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in 1998.
• It is now considered a nuclear weapon state.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

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