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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

ND16-1-2023

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Allama Iqbal Join Muslim League in 1908 in London and in subcontinent in 1922

Sir Muhammad Iqbal's 1930 Presidential Address to the 25th Session of the All-India Muslim League Allahabad, 29 December 1930.

Allama Iqbal is a National Poet of Pakistan

Allama Iqbal Born: November 9, 1877, Sialkot

Allama Iqbal Died: April 21, 1938, in Lahore

Allama Iqbal Place of burial: Tomb of Allama Iqbal, Lahore

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ND28-1-2023

ND21-2-2023

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• Islamia College is a public university located in Peshawar.
• Founded by Abdul Qayoom Khan in 1913.
• Quaid-e-Azam visited 3 times to Islamia College Peshawar in:
  
• 1936
• 1945 
• 1948

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Bhanbhore or Bhambhore, is a city dating to the 1st century BCE located in modern-day Sindh, Pakistan.

The city ruins lie on the N-5 National Highway, east of Karachi.

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• Hazrat Haris bin Halla (RA) is the first male martyr (Shaheed) of Islam.
• Sumayyah became the first ever shaheed, the first martyr in Islam.
• Sumayyah's husband Yasir was soon killed as well, and he became the second shaheed in men. he was the overall (men and women) third shaheed in Islam.

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Cabinet Mission and it was headed by Lord Pethick Lawrence.

The Cabinet mission arrived in India on March 24, 1946, sent by the British government.

The Cabinet Mission was formed at the initiative of British Prime Minister Clement Atlee

The mission had three British cabinet members:
1. Pethick Lawrence
2. Stafford Cripps
3. A.V. Alexander

The Cabinet Mission`s aim was to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership.

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Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings.

All India Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946.

It was a day of nationwide communal riots announced by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

It led to large-scale violence between Muslims and Hindus in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the Bengal province of British India.

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Lahore resolution was passed on 23 March 1940

The resolution was presented at Minto Park, in Lahore

It is Presented by A.K Fazul Haq   

It was passed in the 27th annual session of the All India Muslim League.

It was written and prepared by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan.

This resolution is also called the Pakistan resolution

Additional information:

Participate From Punjab (Leader): Zafar Ali Khan

Participate From Sindh (Leader): Sir Abdullah Haroon

Participate From Balochistan (Leader): Qazi Faiz Isa

Participate From KPK (Leader): Sardar Aurangzaib Khan

CM Banglad : A.K Fazul Haq 

United Province: Khalid Zaman

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