Explanation

• 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

Explanation

• Balochistan covers about 43.6% (44%) of Pakistan’s total area.
• Area: 347,190 sq km
• Population share: 5–6%
• Capital: Quetta
• Largest province by area in Pakistan: Balochistan

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

NOTE: Length: Old – 1,046 km, New – 1,058 km (both accepted in MCQs)

• Divisions: Sindh Coast – 270 km, Makran Coast – 720 km
• Major Location: Most of the coastline is in Balochistan
• Geographical Areas: Gwadar, Lasbela, Karachi, Thatta Coast
• Borders: Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to Sir Creek; Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• A Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan retires at the age of 65 years.
• This retirement age was set by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (1976).
• Constitutional provision: Article 179 deals with the retirement age of Supreme Court judges.

Additional information:

• High Court judges: The retirement age is 62 years, under Article 195.
• Appointment: Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President in accordance with the Constitution.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.
• It is the National River of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• The Indus River starts in Tibet.
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake.
• They flow through India, Pakistan.
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta.
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu.
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River.
• The length of the Indus River is 3,180 km.
• The 2nd source of Indus River is Gar Tsangpo.
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh.
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Members of the Senate of Pakistan serve a 6-year term.
• One-half of the Senators retire every 3 years, ensuring continuity in the Senate.

Additional information:

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• SIFC: Special Investment Facilitation Council
• Formation: 17th June, 2023
• Founded by: Shahbaz Sharif
• Headquarter: Islamabad
• It was established to promote: Investment
• Purpose: Economic revival of Pakistan, attract Foreign Direct Investment

Last verified on 10-10-2026

Explanation

• Date: July 16, 1990
• Satellite Name: Badr-1 (also known as Badr-A)
• Agency: Developed by SUPARCO 
• Launch Vehicle: Chinese Long March 2E rocket.
• End of mission
• Last contact: 21 August 1990
• Decay date: 9 December 1990

Last updated 07-09-2026 by NA

Explanation

• The One Unit scheme was dissolved on 1 July 1970 under General Yahya Khan.
• The Legal Framework Order (LFO) 1970 ended the One Unit system and restored the provinces of West Pakistan.

Additional information:

• The scheme was presented by Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra in 1954.
• The One Unit scheme was introduced to merge the provinces and areas of West Pakistan into one province.
• It was approved on 30 September 1955 and came into effect on 14 October 1955.

The four major provinces merged into West Pakistan were:

1. West Punjab
2. Sindh
3. NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
4. Balochistan

Last verified on 08-10-2026