Pakistan Studies

When did Benazir Bhutto took over as the first woman prime minister of Pakistan?

Ans: On the direction of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, elections in 1988 were held on party basis. Pakistan Peoples’ Party, under the leadership of Benazir Bhutto, won majority of seats. On December 1, 1988 Benazir Bhutto took oath as the first woman prime minister of Pakistan as well as of the Muslim. Related Questions: … Read more

Enlist the consequences of Afghan Jihad for the world and Pakistan.

Afghan jihad had far-reaching consequences for the world in general and for Pakistan in particular: (0) (i) (iii) (iv) (V) (vi) Foundations of the Soviet Communist regime started shaking due to this military defeat and the Soviet Union was finally disintegrated within few years (in 1991). Pakistan emerged as a dignified and honourable country with … Read more

Highlight the era of General Zia-ul-Haq in your own words.

Ans: General Zia-ul-Had’s Era (1977-1988): General elections were held under Bhutto government in March 1977. Opposition parties alleged large scale rigging in the National Assembly elections and boycotted the provincial assembly elections to be held few days later. The alliance of opposition parties started aggressive protest against Bhutto govemment.. The opposition raised the slogan of … Read more

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the prime minister of Pakistan in 1973?

Industrial Policy: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto strongly believed that industrial development is essential for the progress of Pakistan. To achieve this goal, he introduced reforms in different sectors. In January 1972 he issued an ordinance to nationalize 32 factories of the 10 important industries. These included iron, steel and petrochemical industry, an oil refinery, a gas … Read more

Explain the initiatives taken by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto after assuming power in hands.

Ans: After assuming power Bhutto started working on his agenda of reforms. He himself referred to these initiatives as “People’s Government Reforms”. These initiatives included: 0 (ii) (iii) Related Questions: Who and when did the parliamentary democracy revived? Who was appointed as the first civil martial law administrator of Pakistan? Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the … Read more

Who and when did the parliamentary democracy revived?

Ans: In the elections held in December 1970, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s. Pakistan Peoples’ Party emerged as majority party in West Pakistan. He then took over as president of Pakistan on December 20, 1971. In 1973, Bhutto got a new constitution passed by the National Assembly and revived parliamentary democracy. Related Questions: Who was appointed as … Read more