Women | MCQs

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Ghazala Gola made history by becoming the first woman ever elected Deputy Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly

Oath taking date: 29 Feb 2024

Party name: PPP

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This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 24 February 2016;

It was assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 26 February 2016;

It was published in the Punjab Gazette, dated 29 February 2016

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International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March. 

Theme 2021: Choose to Challenge

Theme 2022: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

Theme 2023: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality

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The Government Islamia College for Women, Cooper Road, Lahore was established in 1939

It was established by Anjaman-e-Hamayat Islam. 

It was the only higher education institution for women that the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited in 1946.

Government Islamia College Civil Lines, formerly called Dayanand Anglo Vedic College

Founded by Arya Samaj as the school of Dayanand Anglo Vedic on June 1, 1886,

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Fatimah Jinnah Women's University in Rawalpindi was founded in 1998 as the first women's university in Pakistan

The first five universities established in Pakistan

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Major General Nigar Johar, has been promoted as Lieutenant General.

She is the 1st female officer to be promoted as Lieutenant General.

The officer has been appointed as 1st female Surgeon General of Pak Army.

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar hails from Panjpeer, District Swabi KPK.

نگار جوہر پاکستان آرمی کی پہلی خاتون لیفٹیننٹ جنرل 2020میں بن گئیں۔

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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

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In Islamabad, on 8 march 2022 Federal Minister Asad Umar launched the first-ever National Gender Policy Framework for Pakistan

 On the occasion of International Women’s Day, first-ever National Gender Policy Framework was launched 

Pakistan’s ranking on the Gender Inequality Index was 133 out of 160 countries.

The NGPF is targeted in six major areas:

1. governance;
2. equality and quality in education;
3. employment and economic empowerment;
4. political participation and meaningful engagement;
5. safety and security;
6. and, health and well-being.

ND16-12-2022