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Ans:The limit of land ownership irrigated by canals was fixed up to 150 acres and land irrigated by natural rains was up to 300 acres. The land beyond these limits was confiscated and distributed among farmers and peasants. By March 1976, 1.5 million acres of land was distributed to the farmers. Related Questions: Q18. … Read more
Ans: Federal Constitution: Like the previous constitutions, Pakistan has been declared a federal state in the 1973 constitution. The federation of Pakistan consists of four provinces, Federal capital and adjoining tribal areas which are called FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) and PATA (Provincially Administered Tribal Areas). Related Questions: Q18. How were the civil services restructured … Read more
Ans: Lahore Declaration: The Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, visited Lahore by bus with a message of peace and goodwill. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif welcomed him at Wagah Border. Both leaders announced many plans to normalize mutual relations. A joint communique was signed which was called ‘Lahore Declaration’. Related Questions: Q17. Who launched the … Read more
Ans: Pressler Amendment was enforced rapidly in 1998. Related Questions: Q17. Who launched the scheme of “Local Self-Government”? Q18. How were the civil services restructured by General Parvez Musharraf? Q19. Who was elected to took oath for the new Prime Minister of Pakistan by the results of the elections of 2008? Q20. What was the … Read more
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: 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: Muhammad Khan Junejo’s Government (1985-1988): After his success in a controversial referendum, General Muhammad Zia-ul- Haq took oath for the office of the president for next five years, on March 23, 1985, under restored constitution. Elections were held, on non-party basis, and a well reputed Sindh based politician Muhammad Khan Junejo was appointed prime … Read more