Explanation

Maulvi Abdul Haq was a scholar and a linguist, also known as Baba-e-Urdu.

He was a champion of the Urdu language and the demand for it to be made the national language of Pakistan. 

AGM 31-12-2022

Explanation

SEATO is an abbreviation of South East Asia Treaty Organization

When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the most prominent reason for SEATO's existence disappeared.

As a result, SEATO formally disbanded in 1977.

SEATO was founded on 8th September 1954 and dissolved on 30th June 1977.

In September 1954, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO was formed by:

the United States,

France,

Great Britain,

New Zealand,

Australia,

the Philippines,

Thailand,

and Pakistan 

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in the 1973 war, Pakistan resigned from The SEATO. 

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MUG 10-12-2022

Explanation

• The Partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon on 20 July 1905.
• It came into force on 16 October 1905.
• The Hindu community and the Indian National Congress strongly opposed it.
• In December 1911, King George V announced the revocation of the partition at his Coronation Durbar in Delhi.

Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1935 was passed by the British Parliament in August 1935.

But the elections were not conducted immediately.

The act came into force in April 1937.

The first elections under the act were held the same year.

Explanation

The list of Pakistan's highest peaks:

Highest peak of the Hindukush range: Tirich Mir

Highest peak of the Himalaya range: Nanga Parbat

Highest peak of the Karakoram range: K-2

Highest peak of the Kirthar range: Zardak Peak

Highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range: Takht-e-Sulaiman

Highest peak of the Salt range: Sakesar

Explanation

• The parliamentary system of Government was introduced in the 1973 constitution.
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• The 1973 Constitution, is the supreme law of Pakistan.
  
• Zulifqar Ali Bhutto introduced the 1973 constitution in Pakistan on August 14, 1973.
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• According to the 1973 constitution, the Provincial Assembly, National assembly, and senate elect the President.
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• Whereas the prime minister is elected by the only national assembly.
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• The bicameral Legislature system was introduced for the first time in Pakistan in the constitution of 1973.
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Explanation

Simla Deputation organized by the Indian Muslim leaders met the Governor-General and Viceroy Lord Minto in Simla on 1 October 1906. 

The delegation of Simla deputation met Lord Minto on 1st October 1906

Explanation

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 during British rule in India.

It aimed to regulate the vernacular press, which published newspapers and pamphlets in various Indian languages.

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Explanation

A gerund is a verb form that ends in "-ing" and acts as a noun.

It is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the base form of a verb.

Gerunds can function as subjects, complements, or objects of a sentence.

Examples:

• Singing is my favorite hobby. (Here, "singing" is a gerund and the subject of the sentence.)
• I love watching movies. (Here, "watching movies" is a gerund and the object of the verb "love".)