Explanation

• Finance Minister: Muhammad Shoaib
• Tenure: 1965–1969
• President: Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Ayub Khan's Presidency: 1958–1969
• Economic Focus: Industrialization and development planning

Additional information:

• Muhammad Shoaib later served as the Vice President of the World Bank.
• Pakistan's economy during the 1960s was often referred to as the "Decade of Development."

Last verified on 12-07-2026

Explanation

• Aid suspended: April 1979
• U.S. President: Jimmy Carter
• Reason: Concerns over Pakistan's nuclear program.
• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: 24 December 1979
• Aid resumed: During the administration of Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• First hosted by Pakistan: 2020
• Tournament Dates: 9–16 February 2020
• Host Province: Punjab
• Participating Teams: 10
• Pakistan won the title by defeating India 43–41 in the final.
• Pakistan becoming world champions for the first time.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Purposes of Lucknow Pact:

• Hindu-Muslim unity
• Congress-League cooperation
• Constitutional reforms
• Separate electorates for Muslims
• Demand for self-government

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

• The Basic Democracies System was introduced in Pakistan on 27 October 1959.
• It was promulgated on 26 October 1959.
• Introduced By: Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan
• System: Four-tier local government
• Basic Democrats: 80,000 elected representatives

Last verified on 11-07-2026