Pakistan Governance | MCQs

Explanation

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan.

It is not part of any province.

It is a separate federal territory known as the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.

The city was constructed starting in 1960.

It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.

Its postcode is 44000.

Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

Explanation

Gilgit is a city of: Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Gilgit Baltistan is located on the North side of Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.

Granted autonomy under the name of 'Gilgit-Baltistan' on 29 August 2009

Gilgit-Baltistan was Established on 1 November 1948

Capital of Gilgit-Baltistan is Gilgit

Largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan is Skardu

Explanation

According to a notification issued by the cabinet division these five regulatory bodies had been placed under the ministries concerned.

1. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),

2. the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority,

3. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority,

4. Frequency Allocation Board

5. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority