Explanation

• Pakistan had been following UTC+05:30 since 1907
• continued using it after independence in 1947
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• Pakistan's standard time was suggested by Professor Muhammad Anwar in 1951
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• On 15 September 1951, Mathematician Mahmood Anwar, two time zones were introduced.
• Pakistan's standard time was adopted on 15 September 1951.

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Sindh becomes the first province to restore student unions after 38 years on 11 February 2022

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Student unions had been banned across the country in 1984.

In an era of military dictator General Ziaul Haq.

The bill was presented by Sindh Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla.

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The first student union in the United States was organized in 1832 at Harvard University.

In 1984, student unions were banned by the Ziaul Haq dictatorship.

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The Indian National Congress accepted the 3rd June Plan unhappily, as it involved the partition of India.

They agreed reluctantly, considering it the only practical solution to avoid further conflict.

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Martial Law remained in force until April 20, 1972, after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took over as the Civilian Martial Law Administrator.

Bhutto had taken over on December 20, 1971, following the military defeat in East Pakistan, and officially lifted Martial Law in April 1972.

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The Local Government system introduced by Pakistan's National Reconstruction Bureau in 2001 established a three-tier structure:

1. District Government (Top tier)
2. Tehsil/Town Government (Middle tier)
3. Union Council (Grassroots tier)

This reform was part of General Musharraf's devolution plan under the Local Government Ordinance 2001.

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A referendum on allowing Pervez Musharraf to continue as President for five years was held in Pakistan on April 30, 2002.

This referendum was part of Musharraf's efforts to legitimize his rule after he seized power in a military coup in October 1999.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan confirmed the legitimacy of this referendum.

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Pakistan Air Force celebrates Operation Swift Retort as Surprise on 27 February since 2020.

After 14 February 2019, when suicide bomber attacked CRPF convoy in Pulwama, killing 40 CRPF soldiers, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.

Later on February 26, 2019 Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out counter-terror operation (Balakot Air Strike), hitting in Balakot.

It was on February 27, 2019, when PAF exhibited supreme professionalism by shooting down two Indian Air Force jets, a MiG-21 Bison and a SU-30. The downed MiG-21 pilot, wing commander Abhinandan, whose aircraft had crashed inside Pakistan’s territory was captured.

Abhinandan was later released and handed over to India on March 1, 2019.

Explanation

The Kerry-Lugar Bill, also called the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, authorized non-military aid to Pakistan for 2010-2014.

Signed by President Obama on October 15, 2009.

It aimed to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan ties and allocated $1.5 billion annually.

Explanation

Parvez Ellahi took oath as CM Punjab: 27 July 2022

Previously, Hamza Shahbaz was Chief Minister of Punjab from 30 April 2022 to 26 July 2022.