Explanation

• Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was purchased in the privatization auction by the Arif Habib Consortium.
• The consortium won the bid with an offer of Rs. 135 billion for a 75% stake in PIA.
• The auction was held in December 2025 as part of Pakistan’s privatization efforts.
• PIA is Pakistan’s national flag carrier.
• It was established in 1946 as Orient Airways.
• It was renamed PIA in 1955.

Last verified on 09-08-2026

Explanation

• Place: Simla (Shimla)
• Date: 1 October 1906
• Leader: Sir Aga Khan III
• Met: Lord Minto
• The Simla Deputation consisted of 35 members.
• Main Demand: Separate electorates for Muslims

Last updated 08 Nov 2026 by NA

Explanation

• The Unionist Party was jointly founded by Sir Fazli Husain, Sir Chhotu Ram, and Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan.
• It was founded in 1923 in Punjab, British India.
• The party represented the interests of Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh landlords of Punjab.

Additional information:

• 1937 Punjab Election: Unionist Party won 98 of 175 seats
• Muslim Seats Won: 78 of 89
• Muslim League Seats: 2

Last verified on 06-08-2026

Explanation

• 1st Martial Law imposed by Iskandar Mirza 1958
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• From 1953 to 1958, he served in the civilian government as Defence and Home Minister
• and supported President Iskander Mirza's decision to impose martial law against Prime Minister Feroze Khan's administration in 1958
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• iskandar Ali Mirza who was the first president of Pakistan abrogated the constitution of 1956 on 07-October-1958.
• Ø  Ayoub Khan was made chief martial law after this abrogation.
• Ø  Feroz Khan Noun was the prime minister at the time of the first Martial Law in Pakistan.

• ist of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

  Sr#	Martial Law Number	Date of Martial Law	Martial Law Implemented by
  1	First Martial Law	7th October 1958	Iskandar Mirza
  2	2nd Martial Law	25th March 1969	General Yahya Khan
  3	3rd Martial Law	25th July 1977	General Zia ul Haq
  4	4th Martial Law	12th October 1999	General Pervaiz Musharraf

   

  There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

Explanation

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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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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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

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Explanation

After the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971

Many Pakistani military personnel were captured and held by Bangladesh as Prisoners of War (POWs). 

Date: 26 March – 16 December 1971 (8 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)

Explanation

• The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Operation Polo was launched by the Indian Army on 13 September 1948 against the Hyderabad State.
• The operation ended on 17 September 1948, leading to the accession of Hyderabad to India.
• It is also known as the "Police Action."
• The operation was conducted during the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan.
• The campaign lasted 5 days.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• The third Prime Minister of Pakistan was Mohammad Ali Bogra.
• Term: April 17, 1953 – August 11, 1955.
• Party: Muslim League.
• Predecessor: Khawaja Nazimuddin.
• Successor: Chaudhri Muhammad Ali.

Additional information:

 Term#   Name

1              Liaquat Ali Khan

2              Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin

3              Mohammad Ali Bogra

4              Chaudhry Mohammad Ali

5              Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

6              Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar

7              Sir Feroze Khan Noon

8              Nurul Amin

9              Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

10           Muhammad Khan Junejo

11           Benazir Bhutto

12           Nawaz Sharif

13           Benazir Bhutto

14           Nawaz Sharif

15           Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

16           Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain

17           Shaukat Aziz

18           Yousaf Raza Gillani

19           Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

20           Nawaz Sharif

21           Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

22           Imran Khan

23           Shahbaz Sharif

Last verified on 04-08-2036

Explanation

• Portfolio: Health and Population Planning
• Minister: Mir Taj Mohammad Khan Jamali
• Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• Term: 30 March 1977 – 5 July 1977
• Province: Balochistan

Last verified on 02-08-2026