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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
Ans: NATIONALIZATIO; Keeping in view the economic deprivation of the people Zulfikar Ali Bhutto assured the people that all the big industrial units would be taken under governmental control. This policy was called ‘nationalization’. Under this policy the government took following major steps: Institutes That Were Nationalized by Bhutto: 2. In January 1972, 32 … 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