Explanation

The basic driving force behind the creation of Pakistan is the Islamic ideology, which sought to establish a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent where they could freely practice their religion and preserve their cultural identity.

Explanation

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks to employ at least 20 per cent of women in the workforce by 2023.

This announcement was made in March 2022.

Explanation

On 16 December 2014, terrorists attacked the Army Public School in Peshawar, killing more than 140 people, including over 100 school children.

This tragic incident remains one of the deadliest in Pakistan's history.

Explanation

Pakistan independence was announced first through Lahore Radio station.

Pakistan’s first radio station was setup in Karachi.

Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan  allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the National Assembly and elected governments.

Explanation

In 1966, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League, presented a six-point demand for autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

The six points were:

1. A federal system with a weak central government
2. Provincial autonomy for East Pakistan
3. Separate currency for East Pakistan
4. Separate foreign trade policy for East Pakistan
5. Provincial control over taxation
6. A separate militia for East Pakistan

Explanation

There are three major Wars (overall 04) fought between India and Pakistan from 1947 to 2021

1. The first conflict over the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was in 1947.

·         It is also called as first Kashmir war.

·         Result: As a result of the 1947 war, Pakistan gained control of about onr-thirds of the Kashmir region.

2. The second conflict between Pakistan and India over the status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was in 1965.

·         Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar is the main reason for the 1965 war.

·         Ayub Khan was the President of Pakistan during the Indo­ Pak war 1965.

·         Lal Bahadur Shastra was the prime minister of India during the Indo­ Pak war 1965.

3. The third conflict between Pakistan and India was in 1971.

·         Yahya Khan was the President of Pakistan during the Indo­ Pak war 1971.

·         Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1971.

4. There is also a limited war in 1999 at Kargil between India and Pakistan.

Explanation

This agreement was signed between Pakistan and China.

Chen Yi from China and Zulifqar Ali Bhutto from Pakistan signed this agreement.

Explanation

انسانی حقوق کا آفاقی منشور، اقوام متحدہ کی تصدیق شدہ دستاویز اور قرارداد ہے

جو 10 دسمبر 1948ء کو پیرس کے مقام پر منظور کی گئی۔

ND25-2-2023

Explanation

• Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial retired on September 16, 2023.
• After serving as the acting Chief Justice since August 20, 2021.

Key Point:

• Justice Qazi Faez Isa is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan, who took office on September 17, 2023.
• He is the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan.