Explanation

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on the River Indus 

between Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer district in Gilgit Baltistan

 Its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1998

Opened: 2028

Height: 272 m

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Explanation

Captain Esmond D. Cunha was the first non-Muslim to win the coveted Sword of Honour at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

He achieved this prestigious award in 1951, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan's military history.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

Explanation

Pakistan was the leading tea importing country in the world,

with imports valued at approximately 590 million U.S. dollars in the year 2020. 

Explanation

According to the 1956 constitution of Pakistan, the President should be a Muslim۔

Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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Explanation

According to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the Council of Common Interests (CCI) comprises:

• The Prime Minister of Pakistan (as chairperson)
• The Chief Ministers of the provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan)
• The Governors of the provinces (as members)

However, the Prime Minister is not a member of the CCI.

Explanation

The Urdu Defence Association was an organization developed by Mohsin-ul-Mulk

The Urdu Defence Association was started in April 1900

The Urdu Defence Association started the advocacy for Urdu as the lingua franca of the Muslim community of India. 

The association is regarded as an offshoot of the Aligarh Movement.

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Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Munir Nawaz Jang, also known as Syed Mehdi Ali

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk was an Indian Muslim politician.

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulkwas involved in the Aligarh Movement

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk was one of the founders of the All-India Muslim League in 1906.

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Explanation

Pervez Musharraf returned from Sri Lanka when he imposed martial law in Pakistan on October 12, 1999.

He was on an official visit to Sri Lanka and was dismissed as military chief while he was away.

He returned to Pakistan and led a military coup against the government, eventually declaring himself the chief executive of the country.

Explanation

• General Ziaur Rahman was the husband of Begum Khaleda Zia.
• He served as the President of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981.