Explanation

The sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.

Total Population of Pakistan in 2017 was 207.7 Million

Total Males  106.34 Million

Total Females 101.34 Million

Growth rates 2.40%

Literacy rate 59.13%.

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First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951.

The second Census was held in Pakistan in 1961.

The third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972.

Fourth Census was held in Pakistan in 1981.

The fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998.

Sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.

Seventh in 2023

Explanation

The agreement allows Pakistani prisoners to serve their remaining sentences in Pakistan.

A total of 2107 prisoners are covered under this transfer arrangement.

Explanation

The Mukti Bahini was the guerrilla resistance movement consisting of

• the Bangladeshi military,
• paramilitary and
• civilians

during the War of Liberation, which transformed East Pakistan into Bangladesh in 1971.

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ð  The war of 1971 between India and Pakistan lasted for 13 days from 3 December 1971 to the fall of Dacca (Dhaka) on 16 December 1971 .

ð  The war began with Operation Chengiz Khan's preemptive aerial strikes (india).

ð  on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka, marking the formation of East Pakistan as the new nation of Bangladesh.

ð  Officially, East Pakistan had earlier called for its secession from Pakistan on 26 March 1971.

Explanation

Sheikh Mujib-Ur-Rehman served as the first President and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975.

Explanation

The One Unit was the reorganization of the provinces of Pakistan .

Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra led it on 22 November 1954.

and passed on 30 September 1955

This program merged the four provinces of West Pakistan into a single province to parallel the province of East Pakistan

• West Punjab
• Sind
• NWFP
• Baluchistan

Additional information:

The One Unit scheme was dissolved on July 1, 1970

General Yahya Khan imposed Legal Framework Order No. 1970 to end the program

and reinstate the provisional status of the Four Provinces as of August 1947.

Explanation

• The first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan was Khan Habibullah Khan,
• He took office on August 6, 1973.
• First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari
• First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai
• Youngest Senate chairman: Sadiq Sanjrani
• Members term: 6 years
• Senate elections: after 3 years

• Senate: Upper House of Pakistan
• Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا
• Formation: 1973
• Original members: 45
• Raised to 63: 1977
• Raised 87: 2 March, 1985
• Raised to 100: 2002
• Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years
• Head of Senate is called: Chairman
• National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan
• Seats for each province: 23
• Baluchistan Women Seats: 4
• Sindh Women Seats: 4
• KPK Women Seats: 4
• Punjab Women Seats: 4
• ICT Women Seat: 1
• Total Women Seats: 17

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

The One Unit was the reorganization of the provinces of Pakistan .

Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra led it on 22 November 1954.

and passed on 30 September 1955

This program merged the four provinces of West Pakistan into a single province to parallel the province of East Pakistan

• West Punjab
• Sind
• NWFP
• Baluchistan

Additional information:

The One Unit scheme was dissolved on July 1, 1970

General Yahya Khan imposed Legal Framework Order No. 1970 to end the program

and reinstate the provisional status of the Four Provinces as of August 1947.

Explanation

• The security council passed its first resolution on Kashmir on January 17, 1948.
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•  United Nations Security Council Resolution 39, adopted on January 20, 1948.
• The United Nations Security Council Resolution 47, adopted on 21 April 1948, concerns the resolution of the Kashmir conflict.
  

Explanation

Pakistan’s First Budget – Key Points

Presented in: February 1948

Finance Minister: Malik Ghulam Muhammad

Significance: Marked the start of Pakistan’s financial planning after independence

Outcome: Led to the conceptualization of the first Five-Year Plan around 1950 (implemented later)

Explanation

• Pakistan officially recognized the Government of Bangladesh on February 22, 1974
• During the 2nd OIC meeting in Lahore.
• Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced the recognition
• Pressure from Arab leaders to invite Bangladesh's Sheikh Mujibur Rehman to the conference
  

Additional information 

List of countries in order of their recognition of Bangladesh on 22 February 1974

• Malagasy: 14 April 1972
• Iraq 18 July 1972
• Upper Volta: 19 September 1972
• Pakistan: 22 February 1974

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Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026