Explanation

SAARC was founded in Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) on 8 December 1985. 

There were 7 states at the time of establishment.

Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal).

For promotion of economic and social progress, cultural development, relations.

Afghanistan joined SAARC as its eighth member state in April 2007.

Among SAARC countries “Maldives” (99%) has the highest Literacy Rate.

Currently there are 8 members of SAARC:

Explanation

“Origin of Species” is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin 

It was published on 24 November 1859,

The book is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology.

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Explanation

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded Scientific Society in 1864.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan established a Translation Society (later, renamed as ‘Scientific society’).

In which town was it founded Ghazipur.

Explanation

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

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Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by World Bank

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The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

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Explanation

• Attock Fort, built during the reign of Akbar from 1581 to 1583 at Attock Khurd.
• It was constructed to protect the River Indus's passage.
• It was built under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi.
  
• The fort features four gates: Delhi Gate, Lahori Gate, Kabuli Gate, and Mori Gate.

Explanation

• The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in The Hague.
• The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
• It has 15 judges serving 9-year terms.
• It established in June 1945.
• It operational since April 1946.
• It's seat is at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
• Rosalyn Higgins was the first woman judge of the ICJ.
• Judges are elected by an absolute majority vote in both the UN General Assembly and Security Council.

Explanation

Babur died in Agra at the age of 47 on 5 January 1531.

He was first buried in Agra but, as per his wishes, his mortal remains were moved to Kabul and reburied in Bagh-e Babur in Kabul sometime between 1539 and 1544.

Explanation

The word was first introduced now or never in 1933 by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.

The "Pakistan Declaration" titled Now or Never means Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

In this pamphlet, the word Pakistan was used for the first time 

This pamphlet was derived from the two-nation theory of Muslim reformer Syed Ahmed Khan

it was a pamphlet, referring to the names of the five northern regions of British India: 

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan. (Pakistan)

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Explanation

The Noor Mahal is a Pakistan Army-owned palace in Bahawalpur.

It was built in 1872.

Explanation

Indus Basin Treaty constructed the Wullar Barrage on the Jhelum River:

Indus Basin Treaty History:

The treaty was signed on 19th September 1960

The Treaty was signed at Karachi:

• by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan

• the then President of Pakistan, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru

• the then-Indian Prime Minister

• and Mr. W.A.B. Illif of the World Bank

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960