Explanation

• Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic as of October 2026.
• Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) continues to circulate in both countries.
• Vaccination campaigns are essential to protect children and interrupt transmission.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

Explanation

• Lok Virsa Museum is located in Islamabad.
• It preserves Pakistan’s traditional folk heritage and cultural diversity.
• It showcases traditional handicrafts, embroidery, pottery, musical instruments, and regional cultural displays.
• The museum highlights the customs, lifestyles, and artistic traditions of Pakistan’s different regions.
• Lok Virsa stands for the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

Explanation

• River Kabul joins Indus at Attock.
• It flows from Afghanistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before joining Indus.
• It passes through Kabul (Afghanistan), Jalalabad, and Peshawar.

Additional information:

• Indus River – Longest river of Pakistan
• Jhelum River – Joins Indus at Trimmu
• Chenab River – Joins Indus at Panjnad
• Ravi River – Tributary of Indus
• Sutlej River – Joins Indus at Panjnad

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• K2 is part of the Karakoram Range.
• It is located on the border between Baltistan, in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• K-2 is also known as Godwin Austin.
• 'K' standing for Karakoram.
• Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.
• Mount K2 is located on the border of Pakistan and China.
• The height of K2 is 8,611 meters.

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald created the Communal Award on 16 August 1932.
• Also known as the MacDonald Award.
• It was announced after the Round Table Conference (1930–1932) 
• The background to the Poona Pact was the Communal Award of August 1932,
• They provided a separate electorate for depressed classes.
• In 1932, B.R. Ambedkar negotiated the Poona Pact with Mahatma Gandhi.

Last verified on 22-10-2026