Explanation

• 1972 – First phase: 31 major industries nationalized (textile, cement, etc.)
• 1974 – Banks and insurance companies were nationalized
• 1972 – Educational institutions also came under government control
• Steel Mills (Pakistan Steel Mills) – Established during Bhutto era (1973)
• Agricultural reforms (1972–1977) – Land ceiling policies introduced

Last verified on 10-04-2026

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• Pakistan’s first coin was issued on 3rd January 1948.
• The First Postal Stamp of Pakistan was issued on 9th July 1948.
• Pakistan’s first currency note was issued on March 1, 1949.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
• Suggested by Professor Muhammad Anwar in 1951.
• GMT is the standard time of Greenwich, UK, used as a reference worldwide.
• Example: When it is 12:00 noon GMT, it is 5:00 PM in Pakistan.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• Protection of Women against Violence 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.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The BISP is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan.
• BISP stands for Benazir Income Support Programme.
• It was launched in 2008.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan as a sovereign nation after its independence in August 1947.
• Quaid-e-Azam appointed Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan as Pakistan's first ambassador to Iran.
• Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan made his first state visit to Iran in May 1949.
• The Shah of Iran became the first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan in March 1950.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The Tashkent Declaration was signed on 10 January 1966.
• It ended the 1965 Indo-Pak war through peace talks.
• At that time, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

The agreement was mediated by the Soviet Union.

• Pakistan leader: Ayub Khan
• India leader: Lal Bahadur Shastri

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Omani Rule: Gwadar remained under Oman for 174 years (1783–1958).
• Purchase Date: 8 September 1958 by Pakistan.
• Official Integration: 8 December 1958.
• Port Opening: 2002 (development of the modern deep-sea port began).

Additional information:

Pakistan has three big sea ports:

1. Karachi Port
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. Gwadar port

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• The first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan was the Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
• He visited Pakistan in March 1950.
• This visit strengthened early diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Iran.
• Iran was also among the first countries to recognize Pakistan in 1947.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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Inam Butt

• Event: Beach Wrestling World Series 2021, held in Greece.
• Category: 90kg weight class.
• Final Match: Defeated Azerbaijan’s Ibrahim Yusubov.
• Score: 3-0 in the final, September 2021.
• Achievement: Secured second consecutive gold in 2021, having previously won in Rome, Italy.

Last verified on 24-03-2026