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Ans: The causes of poverty and measures to eradicate poverty: Poverty is an important problem of Pakistan. A person earning less than 1.25 dollar per day is living below the poverty line (according to World Bank). Presently 21% of the world’s 7 billion population is the victim of poverty because they earn less than 1 … Read more
Ans: Solution of agricultural problems:.. The following measures can be taken to solve agricultural problems: i. Farmers should be given interest free loans for modern technology. The use of these loans should be supervised so that these amounts are not spent extravagantly. ii. For irrigation purposes, dams should be built to store rainwater. This will … Read more
Ans: Pattern of Modernization in Agriculture: The use of machines and fertilizers: In Pakistan there has been an increase in production in the agricultural sector due to the use of machines. There is a use of tractor and drills for the preparation and harvesting of land; for cutting, combine harvesters and to keep land level, … Read more
Ans: (a) Livestock (b)Fishing (a) Livestock Livestock rearing plays an important role in the agriculture of Pakistan Sheep farming is the popular profession of people living in areas where there are grazing lands. This has a very important role in the economy of the country. This profession in difficult times is a source of support … Read more
Ans: Production and distribution of major crops of Pakistan: The crops harvested in Pakistan are divided into 2 big groups according to seasons: Rabi Crops and Kharif Crops. Rabi Crops: The season of Rabi Grops is from September to April. The crops mostly grown are wheat, barley, Bengal grams and oil producing crops. Kharif Crops: … Read more
Ans: Indus Water Treaty: In 1947, at the time of partition. Ferozpur Headworks built on River Sutle and Madhupur on River Ravi were given to India. This was despite the fact that the canals emerging from them irrigated a vast area of Pakistan. India stopped the water flowing from these canals. This led to a … Read more
Ans: Important canals of Pakistan: The important canals of Pakistan are narrated below: i Canals of River Ravi: River Chenab and Jhelum are merged in the River Ravi by the link canals and then taken out (new) canals from here. Except Baloki Sulemanki Link Canal number 1 & 2 and Lower Bari Doab, Sadhnai canals … Read more
Ans: Agriculture Potential of Pakistan: Pakistan is basically an agricultural country and is world famous for its agricultural production. The resources of agricultural land all over Pakistan vary. Some areas have fertile agricultural land, excellent plains, good climatic conditions and excellent water sources under the land surface. Others do not have these favourable conditions. Some … Read more
Ans: Water Resources of Pakistan and the Existing Irrigation System: Sources of irrigation: Pakistan is located in that region of monsoon climate where there is less rainfall. In Pakistan agricultural development depends upon resources of irrigation. The most important resources of irrigation are rivers. Other resources include tube wells, Karez, wells and springs etc. Canals: … Read more
Ans: The fourth period of economic development: 1970-1980: The separation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan was a great tragedy. When in 1971, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto took over power, Pakistan was surrounded by problems. In the first 7 years of this decade, economic development was disappointing. The currency devalued and the American dollar went up … Read more