Explanation

Gilgit-Baltistan became a semi-province in the year 2009 with the introduction of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order, 2009.

This order granted the region:

• A chief minister and a governor.
• A legislative assembly with limited autonomy.

Explanation

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.

It covers 42% of the area of Pakistan

Additional information:

• 37 districts are there in Balochistan.
• It has 7 divisions.
  
• Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan.
• It is located in the South-West of Pakistan.
• They became a province in 1970.
  
• Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

Explanation

Balochistan got the status of a province: on 1 July 1970

Balochistan was given the status of a province during the era of Yahiha Khan. 

"Baluchistan" important question and information:

Baluchistan covers 42 percent of the area of Pakistan

Baluchistan province is located in South West of Pakistan.

Baluchistan became a province in 1970.

Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.

Balochistan is located on the Iranian plateau.

Sajji dish belongs to Balochistan

35 districts are there in Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan but 7 are the main

Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan

Baluchistan province has 7 divisions.

AGM 02.05.2023

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

 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

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

SH3-8-2023

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Explanation

First Governors of Provinces of Pakistan:

• Sindh: Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah - 14 August 1947 to 4 October 1948 (Pakistani)
• Punjab: Sir Francis Mudie (British).
• Balochistan: Sir Geoffrey Prior (British).
• KPK: Sir George Cunningham (British).