Pakistan Studies

Q.vi State the important events of the Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Government

Ans: Benazir Bhutto’s First Government Era: (Dec. 1988 to Aug. 1990) General elections were held in 1988 in Pakistan. People’s Party’s leader Benazir Bhutto was elected Pakistan’s and Islamic world’s first woman Prime Minister. The following are the important events of Benazir Bhutto’s first term: 1.The Dissolution of the Balochistan Assembly: The Chief Minister of … Read more

Q5.Narrate the important events of the Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Government.

Ans: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s Government: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif enjoyed two terms for ruling the country: First Government Term (November 1990 to July 1993) Second Government Term (February 1997 to October 1999) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s First Government: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan Muslim League took the oath as Prime Minister of the … Read more

Q.ili Explain in the nuclear programme of Pakistance.

Ans: Religious Schools: In Zia’s regime, many religious schools were looked after by the government and they were given annual grants. Their degrees were considered equal to M.A. Compulsory Study of Arabic The study of the Arabic language was made compulsory from Grade 6 to Grade 8. The International Islamic University! The International Islamic University … Read more

Q.ii Explain the efforts made for Islamization between 1977 and 1988.

Ans: Major Aspects of the Islamization Process During 1977-88: -The major aspects of the Islamization process during 1977-1988 are as under. 1.The Setting up of Shariah Courts: .Shariat Benches were set up in all the High Courts on 10th Feb. 1979. .Shariat Benches were set up in 1980 which hears appeals against the decisions of … Read more

Q.x. In which election was Graduation made conditional for the candidates?

Ans: Condition of B.A. (Graduation): After the elections of October 2002, General Pervez Musharraf took the oath as the President of the country for the next five years in November For the first time in Pakistan, it was declared mandatory for a candidate to be a graduate. Related Questions: Q19. Who was elected to took … Read more

Qix. Under which amounts were the habib bank and the UBL privatized .

Ans: The Habib Bank was sold for only Rs. 22 billion and the United Bank Limited was sold for only 13 billion rupees in Dec. 2004. Related Questions: 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 main … Read more

Q.viii What was the limit of the agricultural land which Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto fixed for the individual holding?

  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

Q.vii Why is the 1973 Constitution called the federal constitution?

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

Q.vi What is meant by Lahore Declaration?

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