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Ans: Coal mining in the area which is now Pakistan started in 1887. Coal is a traditional source of energy but in Pakistan it never gained the position of a major source due to the reason that coal found in Pakistan is generally of lower quality or its mining is too expensive. We have been … Read more
Ans: Coal, mineral oil and gas taken together, fall in the category of fuels. Range of our discovered metallic resources is very wide. It is not always very difficult to find out or identify mineral resources; main thing is the cost of its extraction, its purification, refinement and transportation to the required destinations. At times … Read more
Ans: Minerals: Minerals are the raw materiall of our Industry. Coal, mineral oil and natural gas are the fuels used for running industries. Steel and iron are the basic raw materials required for fabricating machines and tools. Minerals are divided into two kinds; metallic and non-metallic Related Questions: Who was appointed as the first civil … Read more
Ans: Trade and industry, in undivided India, was in the hands of the non-Muslims particularly the Hindus. As a result of partition this business community migrated to India. This caused huge void in this field. To bridge this gap economic planning on emergency footing was required. Related Questions: Who was appointed as the first civil … Read more
Ans: Objectives of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: When a country establishes relations with other countries, it has to abide by some fundamental principles and objectives. The policy of a state in this regard is called the foreign policy. Following are the objectives of the foreign policy of Pakistan: 1. Territorial Sovereignty and Security: freedom and sovereignty. … Read more
Ans: Geneva Agreement: America and Russia signed an accord in April 1988 in Geneva. Russia accepted defeat and agreed to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 15 February 1989. This treaty is known as Geneva Agreement. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Khan Junejo also participated and signed that agreement. This was the end of … Read more
Ans: Important Steps of Benazir’s First Government: Benazir Bhutto tried to improve environment for foreign investment Relationship with India and America started improving. Ban on student and trade unions was lifted, Censorship on the press was also lifted. Women’s Division was raised to the status of ministry in 1989, First Women Bank was instituted during … Read more
Ans: Removal of the Prime Minister: The Prime Minister elect, of the Pakistan People’s Party Yousaf Raza Gilani, however could not complete his term, he was disqualified by the Supreme Court before the end of his term and the National Assembly elected Raja Parvez Ashraf to replace him as Prime Minster till the end of … Read more
Ans: Parvez Musharraf’s Government (1999 – 2008): After overthrowing Nawaz Sharif’s government on October 12, 1999 Parvez Musharraf dissolved the National and the provincial assemblies, suspended the constitution and created a new office of Chief Executive for him. Elected president Rafiq Tarar was forced to resign on June 20, 2001. General Parvez Musharraf called a … Read more
Ans: After the separation of East Pakistan, General Muhammad Yahya Khan invited Bhutto to form government. Bhutto took over as president and civil martial law administrator of the west of Pakistan on December 20, 1971. Related Questions: Q16. Highlight the era of Parvez Musharraf after he dismissed the government of Nawaz Sharif? Q22. Highlight the … Read more