Explanation

The president of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, approved the advice of the then prime minister to dissolve the National Assembly under the Article 58 (1) read with Article 48(1) of the Constitution.

Dissolving Date: 03 April 2022 

Explanation

According to the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, only a Muslim could be elected as the President (Head of State).

This was the first constitution of Pakistan and it officially declared Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.

Explanation

"Zindagi App" mobile app was launched on January 6, 2020 by the then Prime Minister (Imran Khan) of Pakistan. 

Explanation

On December 22, 2020, PM Imran Khan launched the "Billion Tree Honey Initiative" to boost honey production and tree plantation under the same program.

"10 Billion Tree Tsunami" was launched in 2018 as a five-year nationwide project to plant 10 billion trees.

It was an expansion of the earlier "Billion Tree Tsunami" campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

The campaign was also known as "Plant for Pakistan".

Explanation

Afghanistan opposed Pakistan's membership in the United Nations in 1947, primarily due to the Durand Line dispute.

Afghanistan did not recognize the boundary, which was established by the British in 1893, leading to territorial and political tensions.

Explanation

On 21 December 2021, Pakistan conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed Babur cruise missile 1B.

the launch was witnessed by :

Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj,

Director General,

Strategic Plans Division,

Dr. Raza Samar,

Chairman NESCOM,

Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali,

Commander Army Strategic Force Command,

senior officers from Strategic Plans Division 

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Explanation

Ghulam Ishaq invoked the Eighth Amendment and dismissed Benazir's first government after just 20 months, on charges of rampant corruption and mis governance.

Explanation

The arrival of Afghan refugees in the 1980s led to a humanitarian crisis in Pakistan.

This prompted the growth of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) to help with relief, shelter, education, and health.

Explanation

After becoming Civilian Martial Law Administrator in December 20, 1971 (and later Prime Minister in 1973), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto faced the immediate crisis of:

1971 War Aftermath: Over 90,000 Pakistani soldiers and civilians were held as POWs by India after the surrender in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Simla Agreement (1972): Bhutto negotiated with India’s Indira Gandhi to secure their release, linking it to broader peace terms.

Explanation

On 5 July 1977, General Zia-ul-Haq deposed Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and declared Martial Law in Pakistan.

Zia appointed himself as the Chief Martial Law Administrator and remained in this role until he became the President of Pakistan on 16 September 1978.