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Ans:Union Government: A Union Government was comprised a Nazim, Naib Nazim, Union Council and Union Administration. People elected 13 members of a Union Council among which were one Nazim, one Naib Nazim, four male General Councillors, four female General Councillors, two male Farmers/Labour Councillors, two female Farmers / Labour Councillors and one Minority Councillor. Related … Read more
Ans: General Zia-ul-Had’s Local Government System: When Zia-ul Haq came to power, the Local Government system was enforced again and the elections of Local Governments were conducted twice. This system was established on a firm basis and it kept on progressing step by step but the majority of people could not get reasonable benefit from … Read more
Ans:President Ayub Khan’s Basic Democracies System: President Ayub Khan issued an order for Basic Democracies on 27 October, 1959 which introduced a system of local govemment in Pakistan. It was called ‘Basic Democracy’ system. Its main aim was to transfer the power at the lower level through their own representatives. This system could not bring … Read more
Ans: Viceroy Lord Rippon’s System of Local Governments: Viceroy Lord Rippon enforced the Local Government system through an act in 1884 in South Asia and established local boards at district and tehsil levels. Their responsibility was to solve the problems of local people, but these institutions failed to solve the problems because they had meither … Read more
Ans: Local Government: A government by the local people who formulate and implement domestic policies at the local level is called the local self-government. Related Questions: Q(v). When and why the first government of Nawaz Sharif was terminated, Q(vi). Write a short note on Afghan Jihad, Q(vii). What were the results of 2002 general elections? … Read more
Ans: Military Takeover of 12th October, 1999; i. On 12 October 1999, the Chief of Army Staff General Pervaz Musharraf suspended the constitution, overthrew the government of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and dissolved the national and provincial assemblies. The Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s decision of appointing General Zia-ud-Din, Chief of Army … Read more
Ans: The Dismissal of the Junejo Government: Due to some political changes, differences developed between the President and the Prime Minister in 1988. After returning from foreign tour, the Prime Minister called a press conference on 29th May, 1988 at the airport and answered the questions of the news reporters. On the same day, the … Read more
Ans:Ojhri Camp Disaster: A sudden fire broke out in an arms depot located between Rawalpindi and Islamabad in 1988. Many citizens were killed in this disaster. After hectic efforts of one week, it was brought under control. The Prime Minister was on a tour of Sindh, and the President on a tour of Kuwait. Both … Read more
Ans: Development Programmes of Muhammad Khan Junejo’s Government: Muhammad Khan Junejo’s modesty, honesty and national spirit were very much liked by the public; The 7- marla housing scheme, 5 – point development programme and plans to raise the literacy rate were appreciated, which played an important role for the development of the country. Related Questions: … Read more
Ans:Foreign Tours: The lifting of martial law and the restoration of democracy was welcomed by the foreign world. Muhammad Khan Junejo made successful tours of Turkey, Germany and the United States of America in 1986. He made different agreements of mutual interest which were signed during these tours. Related Questions: Q(iv), Give a brief account … Read more