Explanation

• The 18th Constitutional Amendment omitted the Concurrent Legislative List.
• It was passed by Parliament in April 2010.
• The amendment transferred many legislative powers from the Federal Government to the Provinces.
• It strengthened provincial autonomy under the Constitution.
• President who gave assent: Asif Ali Zardari
• The Concurrent Legislative List was removed from the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

Last verified on 02-08-2026

Explanation

• The boundary was initially established as the Ceasefire Line under the Karachi Agreement.
• The agreement was signed on 27 July 1949.
• It followed the 1947–48 Indo-Pakistani War over Kashmir.
• In 1972, the Ceasefire Line was redesignated as the Line of Control (LoC) under the Simla Agreement.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

Pakistan has won the Hockey World Cup 4 times.

1. 1971 – Barcelona, Spain
2. 1978 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. 1982 – Mumbai, India
4. 1994 – Sydney, Australia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• 1947–1953: Neutrality

Additional information:

• 1954–1962: Alliances
• 1963–1978: Bilateralism
• 1979–1989: Alliances
• 1990–present: Post-Cold War

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan played its first international hockey match in 1948.

Additional information:

• Date: August 2, 1948
• Opponent: Belgium
• Result: Won 2–0 (or 2–1 depending on source records)
• Location: 1948 London Olympics
• Team Captain: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara
• First Olympic Gold → 1960
• Last Olympic Gold → 1984

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Muhammad Shoaib served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan during President Ayub Khan’s era.
• He played a key role in Pakistan’s economic policies and reforms during the 1960s.
• Ayub Khan’s presidency lasted from 1958 to 1969.
• His tenure was associated with a period of rapid economic growth and industrial development.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Sugar Mills in 1947: 2
• Current Sugar Mills (Approx.): About 88 according to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA)
• Punjab: About 45 mills
• Sindh: About 38 mills
• Balochistan: About 5 mills
• Main Raw Material: Sugarcane

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• The 1971 India-Pakistan war lasted for 13 days.
• Duration: December 3 – December 16, 1971.
• Surrender: Over 90,000 Pakistani personnel surrendered.
• Outcome: Formation of the new nation of Bangladesh.
• Name: Celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India and Victory Day in Bangladesh.

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

Explanation

• Date: 25 April 2020
• Force: Pakistan Navy
• Location: North Arabian Sea
• Weapons: Anti-ship missiles
• Naval Chief: Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi

Last verified on 26-08-2026

Explanation

• Day: Youm-e-Takbeer
• Date: 28 May 1998
• Tests: 5 nuclear tests
• Location: Ras Koh Hills, Chagai, Balochistan
• Chagai-II: 30 May 1998, Kharan Desert

Last verified on 26-08-2026