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Ans: Measures taken for women in the Musharraf government: 1For the first time in the history of Pakistan a female doctor, Shamshad Akhtar, was appointed the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. 2Women were appointed, for the first time, fighter pilots in the Air Force by the government. 3Women were allowed to contest on … Read more
Ans: The Dismissal of the Benazir Bhutto Government: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan using the powers under Section 58-2-B of the constitution dismissed the Benazir Bhutto government on the charges of corruption and dissolved the National Assembly on 6th August, 1990. Her first government lasted for about 20 months. Related Questions: Q15. How General Parvez Musharraf … Read more
Ans: Washington declaration: Washington Declaration was made when in 1999 war broke out between Pakistan and India on Kargil. On intervention of American President Bill Clinton, both countries declared ceasefire because both the countries were Related Questions: Q14. How and when the nuclear power of Pakistan came into being? Q15. How General Parvez Musharraf … Read more
Ans: Policy of Islamization: After coming into power, General Zia-ul-Haq announced that he will entrust power in the hands of people’s representatives after holding free and fair elections within 90 days, but he changed his mind shortly after and announced that his foremost objective was the implementation of Nizam-e- Mustafa (A), (or the Shari’a law). … Read more
Ans: Nawaz Sharif’s Second Government (1997-1999): General elections were held on February 3, 1997 and all important political parties participated. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) returned as the largest majority party in the National Assembly. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took over as prime minister for the second time on February 17, 1997. Related Questions: Q13. Which … Read more
Ans: 13th constitutional amendment:On April 1, 1997 the government got 13th amendment bill passed by the Parliament This amendment stripped the president of his discretion to dissolve the National Assembly as well as the governors to dissolve their respective provincial assemblies. President’s power to appoint the Chiefs of the Armed Forces on his discretion, without … Read more
Ans: Devolution Plan: General Parvez Musharraf launched a new scheme of local self-government. This initiative was named Devolution of Power and Responsibility Plan 2000. Given below are the salient features of the plan. Features of Devolution Plan: 1. Minimum age limit of the voter shall be reduced to 18 years. 2. A system of local … Read more
Ans: Elections 2002; In the general elections, held in 2002, the highest number of seats was secured by the Muslim League (Q). The party was backed and supported by Gen. Parvez Musharraf. Pervez Musharraf was elected president for a term of 5 years. Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali a Muslim League (Q) member from Balochistan, … Read more
Ans: AFGHAN JIHAD: Eighty thousand Russian troops entered Afghanistan in December 1979 and took the control of the country in their hands. The people of Afghanistan started armed struggle against this intervention. As a result of this civil war, conditions worsened to such an extent that millions of Afghan citizens had to leave their homes … Read more
Ans: Dismissal of Nawaz Sharifs Government: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan charged the government of harassing its opponents, as well as of gross irregularities in the process of privatization, dismissed the government on the basis of these allegations, Nawaz Shart challenged his dismissal in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of Nawaz Sharif … Read more