Explanation

• The Shah Bano case was a famous legal case in India (1985).
• It was related to a Muslim woman’s right to maintenance after divorce.
• The Supreme Court gave a judgment in her favor under criminal law.
• It created a major debate on Muslim Personal Law vs secular law.
• It became a landmark case in women’s rights and constitutional law.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• Islamabad was named on 24 February 1960.
• It was declared the new capital of Pakistan during the era of Ayub Khan.
• The capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad for better administration and a central location.
• The city was planned and designed by the Greek architect Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis.

Additional information:

• 1961 – Construction of the new capital city started
• 1967 – Government offices gradually shifted to Islamabad

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• Pakistan National Movement was founded by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
• It was established in 1933.
• He was the first person to coin the name “Pakistan”.
• The idea was promoted through his famous pamphlet Now or Never.
• He aimed to demand a separate homeland for Muslims of India.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1970–1975 ) of Pakistan was not properly implemented.
• It was disrupted due to political instability in 1971.
• The fall of East Pakistan (Bangladesh creation) affected its execution.
• Government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto revised economic policies.
• Therefore, the plan was largely abandoned or bypasses.

Additional information:

1. 1955–1960 → First Five-Year Plan
2. 1960–1965 → Second Five-Year Plan
3. 1965–1970 → Third Five-Year Plan

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan hosted the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference of the OIC from 22–24 February 1974 in Lahore.
  • An Extraordinary OIC Summit was also held later in 1997 in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee.

Additional information:

• 1st Summit: Rabat, Morocco – September 1969
• 3rd Summit: Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 25–28 January 1981

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• In Pakistan, the most widely used transport system is road transport.
• It is used for daily travel, trade, and goods transportation.
• Roads connect cities, villages, and remote areas.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• The Criminal Law Amendment Bill was signed by Pervez Musharraf.
• It was part of legal reforms during his rule.
• Musharraf served as President of Pakistan (2001–2008).
• The amendment aimed to update and regulate criminal laws.
• It reflected efforts toward legal and administrative reforms.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• Pakistan and Iran signed the gas supply agreement in 2009.
• The deal was part of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline Project.
• Under this agreement, Iran would supply 750 million cubic feet gas per day.
• The project aimed to overcome Pakistan’s energy crisis.
• It was a major step in regional energy cooperation.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• An agreement on the demarcation of boundaries was concluded between Pakistan and China in the year on 2 March 1963.
• Pak china's boundary line was demarcated during the era of Ayyub Khan.
• This agreement called The Sino-Pakistan Agreement.
• The Sino-Pakistan Agreement is a 1963 document between the governments of Pakistan and China establishing the border between those countries in the disputed Kashmir region.

The agreement was signed by: 

• China: Marshal Chen Yi, Plenipotentiary of the Government of the People's Republic of China
• Pakistan: Z. Ali Bhutto, Plenipotentiary of the Government of Pakistan

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Constitution year: 1962
• System: Presidential system
• Key power holder: President
• Era: Ayub Khan period
• Type: Second Constitution of Pakistan

Last verified on 27-04-2026