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Starting Current Affairs and General Knowledge
Dear PCS aspirants,
As you all know that paper of General Knowledge is included in PCS. And the paper contains wide array of topics include Every day Sceince, Pakistan Affairs, Current affairs, Islamiyat along with General knowledge regarding world, Institutions, organizations and most important info about Sindh i.e. number of districts, historical dynasties, important personalities and other. Tough it is impossible to cover all the content in short period of time but if members in this portal will place some of the information on daily basis. It will definitely help in the finals. Share it in any format from single line to paragraphs on important personalities. I am sure by doing so on daily basis we can prepare ourself for the subject. So starting from myself: SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)) Secretariat: Kathmandu, Nepal Official languages: English Establishment: December 8, 1985 SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987 Members: (8) Afghanistan (2007), Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 9 observers. Secretary General: Ahmed Saleem (Maldives). Chairmen: Mohd. Waheed Hassan ManikCity, Maldives ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Secretariat: Jakarta, Indonesia Secretary-General: Le luong Minh (Vietnam). Bangkok Declaration: 8 August 1967 Charter signed on: 16 December 2008 Members: (10) Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. 2 Observers OIC Secretariat: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Official languages: Arabic, English, French Establishment: September 25, 1969 Secretary-General: Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (Turkish) Members: 57 member states It changed its name from the Organization of the Islamic Conference on 28 June 2011 and renamed as Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Last Conference (12th): 2nd February 2013, Cairo. ECO Secretariat: Tehran, Iran Official languages: English Establishment: 1985 successor organization of Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), founded in 1964, which ended activities in 1979. Secretary-General: Shamil Aleskerov (Azerbaijan) Members: 10 member states Iran, Pakistan, Turkey Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Secretariat: Beijing, China Official languages: Chinese and Russian Establishment: 2001 Secretary-General: Muratbek Sansyzbayevich Imanaliyev (Kryghiztan) Members: (6 Members) China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan successor organization Shanghai Five, founded in 1996; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the organization. Observers: (5) Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran and Mongolia Dialogue Partner: Belarus, Sri Lanka and Turkey. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Formation: 4th April, 1949. HQ: Brussels, Belgium. Members: 28 states Official language: English, French. Secretary General: Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Danish) Chairman of the NATO Military Committee: Knud Bartels (Danish) Last summit: 2012, Chicago Summit. NATO commander in Afghanistan: General Joseph Dunford. Jon Allen. EU (European Union) Establishment: Treaty of Paris – July 1951 Treaty of Rome – January 1957 Maastricht Treaty – February 1992 Treaty of Lisbon – December 2007 Official languages: 23 Member states: 27 President of the Council - Herman Van Rompuy. President of the Commission - José Manuel Barroso. European Parliament: 754 seats, 3 working places (Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg), President: Martin schulz, 14 Vice president. Council of the EU (Consilium): Presidency: Ireland. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: Catherine Ashton (UK) - Dec. 2009. Schengen Agreement: 1995 (26 countries) Euro Zone: 1st January 1999 (17 members) ECB (Frankfurt, Germany) President: Mario Draghi EEA (European Economic Area): EU + Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein EU budget summit: 10 Feb 2013, Brussels. World Population World: 7,101,800,000 1. China 1,347 million 2. India 1,241 million 3. United States 313 million 4. Indonesia 248 million 5. Brazil 198 million 6. Pakistan 180 million 7. Nigeria 170 million 8. Bangladesh 160 million 9. Russia 143 million 10. Japan 128 million Some info for MCQ's 1. Operation curiosity is a robotic mission for planet Mars (NASA) arrived in Mars at August 6, 2012. 2. Qazi Hussain Ahmed died on 6th January, 2013. 3. Professor Ghafoor died on 26 December 2012. 4. US Ambassador to Pakistan – Richard Olson. 5. Attorney General Pakistan – Munit A. Malik 6. US ambassador to Afghanistan – James Cunningham 7. The humanitarian organization built by Bill Gates is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (formed in 1994). 8. Pakistan’s Goodwill ambassador to eradicate polio Ms. Asifa Benazir Bhutto. 9. President Islamic Development Bank - Dr. Muhammad Ali Al- Madani. 10. Qim Gang – China Foreign spokes person 11. EU won 2012 Nobel peace prize. 12. Pakistan & India has become non permanent member of Security Council for 7 times. 13. Pakistan and India represent Asia-Pacific Group 4 times together. 14. U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid on November 30, 2012. |
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Kindly correct: EU member states are 28 in total after the inclusion of Croatia in the Union on 1st July 2013.
I do hope that some of you keep the spirit of post alive. It's shared responsibility. every day if 4/5 of us shared our knowledge on daily basis we can achieve better score in G.K Paper. |
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query
Dear Friends and Seniors,
What would be the expected pattern of GK paper, as in 2008 there were two questions of descriptive nature and rest were MCQ`s. while in earlier exams it is totally different. so in what manner we have to tackle this paper. either preparing for MCQ or preparation may be done in descriptive manner..??? eagerly waiting for response in this regard. Thanks |
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Dear Its a big surprise on behalf of SPSC when paper pattern of G.K including all compulsories. G.K paper was a baggage of descriptive plus objective one. 2008 paper comprised of MCQ's and descriptive question (essay).
So you won't be surprise if paper contain half portion of descriptive question and half MCQ's. There is no predictability of the paper pattern. But one thing is for sure of you cover current affair themes along with shopt descriptive question then you can coup up with the paper. Generally G.K contains Every Day Science (Biology, zoology, physics, universal facts) Current affair themes: Pak-US relations Pak-Afghan relations (US departure from Afghanistan in 2014) Indo-Pak relations (In context to kashmir) Provincial autonomy International and National Institutions (UN, SAARC, NAB etc) International and national Personalities (including renowned personalities from sindh like ubaid-ulla sindhi, mohammad mian soomro, GM syed) World facts (population, ports, news agencies, regional organizations, sports) Administrative & geographical division of Pakistan (and Sindh Specially) Islamilat Basic information about Holy Quran, Hadith, Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H), Pious Caliphs, Gazwat and Saraya. A little info about Sindh History (Dynasties like Soomra, Samaa, Arghun .....) The course of G.K is pretty lengthy and one has to cover it on daily basis. That is why I started the post but no one is interested to continue the thread. |
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prime minsters of pakistan- from 1947 to 2013.
S.No Name of prime Minsters
1. Liaquat Ali Khan 2. Khawaja Nazimuddin 3. Muhammad Ali Bogra. 4. Choudhry Muhammad Ali 5. Mr:- Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar( I.I chundrigar) 6. Malik Feroz Khan Noon 7. Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto 8. Muhammad Khan Junejo. 9. Mohatarma Benazir Bhutto 10. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi 11. Muhammad Nawaz Shareef 12. Balk sher Khan Mazari 13. Moeen Quraishi 14. Mohtarma Benzair Bhutto 15. Malik Mairaj Khalid 16. Muhammad Mian Nawaz sharif 17. Zafarullha Khan jamali 18. Ch:shujahat Hussain 19. Shoukat Aziz 20. Mian Muhammad Soomro 21. Yousaf Raza Gilaini 22. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf 23. Mir Hazar khan Khoso 24. Mian muhammad Nawaz shareef. |
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Governor generals/president of pakistan
governor-generals of pakistan
1.muhammad ali jinnaha 2.khawaja nazimuddin 3.malik ghulam muhammad 4.maj gen iskandar mirza presidents of pakistan 1. Iskandar mirza 2.feild marshal ayoub khan 3.gen agha muhammad yaha khan 4.zulfiquar ali bhutto 5.choudhry fazal ilahi 6.gen zia ul haq. 7.ghulam ishaq khan 8.sardar farooq ahmed khan 9.justice(r) m.rafiq tarar 10.gen pervaiz musharf 11.gen pervaiz musharaf 12.asif ali zardari 13. Mamnoon hussain |
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Agha Shoaib it would be great if you or any other present their timeline: Any ways thats some infor about UN international days:
International Days by UN 2013: International year for water Cooperation International Year of Quinoa 2012: International Year of Sustainable Energy for All 27 January – International day for victims of holocaust 4 February – World Cancer Day 13 February – World Radio Day 21 February – International day of language 8 March – International Women’s Day. 21 March - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 22 March – World Water Day 7 April - World Health Day 3 May – World Press Freedom Day 5 June – World Environment Day 12 June – World Day against Child Labour 14 June – World Blood Donor Day 20 June – World refugee Day 11 July – World population Day. 18 July – Nelson Mendala Day 28 July - World Hepititis Day 12 August – International Youth Day 8 September – World literacy Day. 15 September – Democracy Day 27 September – World tourism Day 9 October – World Post Day 13 October – International day for disaster reduction. 16 October – World Food Day 24 October – UN Day 20 November – Universal Children Day 29 November – Palestine solidarity Day 1 December- World Aids Day 10 December – Human Rights Day |
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Cheif of the pakistan army.
S. No name of cheif
1. Gneeral frank messervy 2. Gen:-sir douglas gracy 3. Gen:- muhammad ayoub khan 4. General muhammad musa khan 5. General muhammad yaha khan 6. Gen:- tikka khan 7. Gen:- muhammad zia ul haq 8. Gen:- mirza aslam baig 9. Gen;- asif nawaz janjua 10. Gen:- abdul waheed kakar 11. Gen: - jehangir karamat 12. Gen :- pervaiz musharaf 13. Gen :- pervaiz kiyani |
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When did Quid-e-Azam take oath as first Governor General of Pakistan? 15th Aug 1947
Who became first Prime Minister of Pakistan? Liaquat Ali Khan Collectively how many Governor Generals ruled over Pakistan? 4 When did Pakistan become member of United Nations? 30th Aug 1947 Which country opposed Pakistan's membership in United Nations? Afghanistan Who was last Governor General of Pakistan? Iskander Mirza Which country was paid an official visit by the first Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1950? America Which country accepted Pakistan first? Iran When Liaquat Ali Khan was assasinated? 16th Oct 1951 Who became second Prime Minister of Pakistan? Khwaja Nazimuddin When Quad-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was died? 11th Sept 1948 Who became second Governor General of Pakistan? Khwaja Nazimuddin When India as grieved party appeared before the Security Council?April 1948 Which headwork’s of canals irrigating Pakistani areas were unlawfully given to India? Madhopur and Ferozpur When India cut off Pakistan’s water supply without notice? April 1948 In which year a formal treaty of water was signed between India and Pakistan? 1960 Under whose auspices water treaty was signed? World Bank Among the following which pact with India was signed by Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan? Liaquat Nehru Pact (8 April 1950) After the war of 1965 which pact was signed between India and Pakistan? Tashkant Pact Who called upon indian and Pakistani leaders to sign the pact? Henry Kosygin From India who participated the Tashkant Declaration? Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri Who represented Pakistan in Tashkant Meeting? Gen. Ayub Khan When Tashkant Agreement was signed? January 1966 Who participated Tashkant Pact as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan? Mr. Z.A. Bhutto When PPP was established? December 1967 When Gen Ayub Khan resigned from his President ship? 25th March 1969 Who became President of Pakistan after Ayub Khan? Gen. Yahya Khan In which year Gen. Yahya held General Elections in the country? 1970 Which incident took place in 1971 which provided India chance to attack on Pakistan? Indian drama of hijacking their own plane What was the name of Indian plane that was hijacked? Ganga When India launched war against Pakistan? 21st November 1971 When Gen. Yahya Khan resigned from his President ship? 20th December 1971 When Mr. Z.A. Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan? 14th August 1973 Which of the following was the first step taken by Mr. Bhutto for Economic Development? Nationalization of Industries After war of 1971 which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan? Simla Pact When the Simla Accord was signed? July 1972 Due to successful Foreign Policy of Mr. Bhutto, which important event took place in Pakistan? 2nd Islamic Summit Conference When 2nd Islamic Summit Conference was held? February 1974 How many Heads of Islamic countries participated 2nd Islamic Summit Conference? 40 What major issue was resolved by Pakistan in 2nd Islamic Summit Conference? Accepted Bangladesh When Mr. Bhutto was arrested after Elections of 1977? July 1977 Who imposed third Martial Law on Pakistan? Gen. Zia-ul-Haque When Mr. Bhutto was sentenced to get death punishment? 4th April 1979 When Gen. Zia held the referendum in the country? December 1984 In which year Mr. Mohammad Khan Junejo was appointed as Prime Minister? 1984 Among the following which law was introduced by Ayub Khan? Family laws Among following what was introduced by Gen. Zia? Hudood Ordinance When a C-130 plane carrying Gen. Zia crashed near Bahawalpur? 17th August 1988 Who became President of Pakistan after Gen. Zia? Mr. Ghulam Ishaque Khan When the Elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies were held in 1988? November 1988 When Benazir Government was dismissed by G.I. Khan on various charges? 6th August 1990 When Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal was established? 1992 When Mrs. Benazir Bhutto became Prime Minister for second term? October 1993 What was the duration of second term of Benazir Government? 1993-1996 During Nawaz Sharif’s second tenure when Pakistan became Nuclear Power? 28th May 1998 What do we call the day when Pakistan became Nuclear Power? Yoam-e-Takbeer Which post Gen. Musharraf secured after taking over? Chief Executive Which of following event took place between India and Pakistan in Musharraf’s era? Agra Summit When Gen. Musharraf held referendum? April 30, 2002 When first General Elections were held by Gen. Musharraf? October 10, 2002 Who became Prime Minister of Pakistan after 2002 Elections? Mr. Mir Zafarullah Jamali When Gen. Musharraf left his office as Army Chief? 20th November 2007 When Gen. Musharraf resigned from President ship? 18th August 2008 when Mrs. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated? 27th December 2007 when Gen. Musharraf held second General Elections in Pakistan? 18th February 2008 |
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Important Lines and Boundries of the world
Durand Line:-
it is Line between Pakistan and Afghanistan it was drawn/demacrated by by sir Mortimer Durand in 1886. 2. Hindenburg Line:- Boundry dividing Germany and Poland Germand retreated to this line in 1917 during first world war. 3.Maginot Line:- Fortification built by France along its border with Germany Before world War II . to Protect against German attack. 4.Mannerheim Line:- Line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border drawn up by General Mannerheim. 5. McMahon Line:- Drawn by sir Mcmahon . It is the line demacrated b/w india and China. China did not recognise this line and voilated in 1962. 6. Order-Neisse Line Border B/w poland and Germany running along oder Neise rivers Adopted at the Poland Conference after World War II. 7.REDCLIFF LINE Drawn by Cyrill Radcliffe this lines demacrates the boundry b/w India and Pakistan. 8.SEIGFRIED LINE Line of fortification drawn up bY German on its border with France. 9.17TH PARALLEL:- it is boundry b/w south and North Vietnam before they were united. 10. 24TH PARALLEL:- Line which pakistan claims for demacration between india this is however not recognised by India. 11.38TH PARALLEL:- Parallel of latitude which seprates North and South Korea. 12.49TH PARALLEL:-: Boundry between United States of America and Canada. blinkblink: blink |
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