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• According to the 1951 census, Pakistan’s population was about 75 million.
• West Pakistan: 33.7 million
• East Pakistan: 42 million

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• Badr-1 was launched from China on 16 July 1990.
• It was Pakistan’s first experimental digital communication satellite.
• The satellite was developed by SUPARCO (Pakistan Space Agency).
• Badr-1 was placed in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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• At the peak of the Afghan refugee crisis, Pakistan hosted approximately 3.5 million Afghan refugees.
• This occurred mainly during the Soviet-Afghan War (1980s).
• This making the Pakistan one of the largest refugee-hosting countries at that time.

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• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

Objectives Resolution (قراردادِ مقاصد)

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026