Explanation

• Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan on 22 August 1947.

List of Country recognized Pakistan Date vise:

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).
• He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, more an aesthete than a political leader.
• He was born October 24, 1775, in Delhi, India.
• He died November 7, 1862, in Rangoon [now Yangon], Myanmar.

Additional information:

• The first Mughal emperor was Babur, who founded the empire in 1526.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan joined the United Nations on September 30, 1947.

Additional information:

• The name was coined by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• Headquarters is located in New York, United States.
• Founded on October 24, 1945.
• It currently has 193 member states and 2 observer states.
• The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

1. 1952-1953
2. 1968-1969
3. 1976-1977
4. 1983-1984
5. 1993-1994
6. 2003-2004
7. 2012-2013
8. 2025-2026

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan contains 280 articles.
• It is the current and permanent constitution of Pakistan.
• It came into effect on 14 August 1973.
• It was approved during the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
• It provides the basic legal framework of the state.

Additional information:

• 1956 Constitution: 234 articles, 13 parts, 6 schedules
• 1962 Constitution: 250 articles, 12 parts, 3 schedules

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Capital: Islamabad
• Construction began: 1960
• Officially became the capital: 14 August 1967
• President at the time: Ayub Khan
• Previous capital: Karachi

Currency is the Pakistani Rupee.

Official language is Urdu; English.

Located in Continent Asia.

Primary Religion is Islam.

Head of Govt. is Prime Minister –Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan Parliament is called the National Assembly & Senate.

Tricks for Remember

RUPEE

Mind Tricks : PICS of MN

***PICS***

P - Pakistan

I - India

C - Ceylon

S - Srilanka

**MN**

M - Maritius

N - Nepal

Explanation

• Conquest of Sindh: 712 AD
• Battle: Aror (near Rohri)
• Opponent: Raja Dahir (killed in battle)
• He attacked Sindh on orders of the Umayyad Caliph through Hajjaj bin Yusuf.
• Death: 18 July 715 AD

Major cities captured:

• Nirun
• Debal (Sikka fortress)
• Brahmanabad
• Alor (Aror)
• Multan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

Additional information:

• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was Liaquat Ali Khan
• Tenure: 15-08-1947 to 16-10-1951.
• Party: Pakistan Muslim League.
• Secretary of the All-India Muslim League in 1936
• 1st Minister of Defence from 15 August 1947 – 16 October 1951
• 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs from 15 August 1947 – 27 December 1949
• Born: 1 October 1895, Karnal, Punjab, India
• Died: 16 October 1951 (aged 56), Rawalpindi
• Manner of death: Assassination

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Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) for 2022–2026 places economic security at its core, marking a shift from the traditional focus solely on military strength.

It emphasizes building a strong economy to bolster overall national resilience.