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

Last verified on 01-09-2026