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Ans: Pakistan is very rich in rock salt (Sodium Chloride). This salt is an integral in the formulation of a number of chemicals; some of these chemicals are part of our daily diet; it is also used as preservative, Sodium Chloride is used used on very large scale in leather and textile industry. Major reserves … Read more
Ans: Coal is being mined at following sites: (i) Sindh: Lakhra, Sonda, Thatta, Jherruck, Haji Coal etc. Largest reserves are found in Thar (estimates of Sindh coal reserves 185,457 million ton). (ii)The Punjab: Salt Range, Makarwal (estimated reserves: 235 million tons). (iii) Balochistan: Coal is being mined in the Balochistan areas of Khost, Shahrig-Harnai, Duki, … Read more
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