Explanation

• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

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• The Swat officially merged into Pakistan on July 28, 1969. 
• Nov 3, 1947: Swat acceded to Pakistan, keeping internal autonomy.
• Jul 28, 1969: Yahya Khan fully merged Swat, Dir, and Chitral into Pakistan.

• District in Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• Capital: Saidu Sharif
• Largest city: Mingora
• Gwalerai — famous for apples
  

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• Urdu is the national language of Pakistan.
• Article 251: The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan formally declares Urdu as the national language

Additional information

• National Animal: Markhor
• National Tree: Deodar
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)
• Field hockey is Pakistan's official national sport.

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• KANUPP stands for Karachi Nuclear Power Plant.
• It is located in Karachi, Sindh.
• It was Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant.
• The original K-1 was developed with Canadian assistance.
• It began commercial operation in 1972.
• K-2 and K-3 are newer units developed with Chinese cooperation.

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• PHA stands for Pakistan Housing Authority.
• It is associated with housing development and related government initiatives.

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Explanation

• Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972.
• The main reason was the Commonwealth’s recognition of Bangladesh after the 1971 war.
• Pakistan later rejoined the Commonwealth in 1989.

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• The 2013 General Elections were held on 11 May 2013.
• The Pakistan Muslim League (N) won the largest number of seats in the National Assembly.
• Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister and formed the federal government.
• The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the third-largest party in the National Assembly.

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Explanation

• The Indian Councils Act 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

Additional information:

• Date of introduction: 12 March 1909
• Total members in Central Legislative Council: 60
• Muslim reserved seats: 5
• 27 members were to be elected from different constituencies.
• Nehru Report (28 August 1928) rejected the demand for separate electorate.

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• The Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed on 16 May 1977.
• It introduced Article 96A into the Constitution.
• It provided a mechanism for a referendum to obtain a vote of confidence from the people.
• The amendment was made during the government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

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Explanation

• Nawaz Sharif, as Prime Minister of Pakistan, addressed the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013.
• He delivered his address on 27 September 2013.
• His speech focused on regional peace, terrorism, Kashmir, and Pakistan’s foreign policy.
• This was his first address to the UN General Assembly after returning as Prime Minister in 2013.

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