Explanation

• Under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the Head of Government is the Prime Minister.

Additional information:

• The President serves as the Head of State with a ceremonial role.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

Explanation

Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan's admission to the United Nations (UN)

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Pakistan officially joined the United Nations (UN) on 30 September 1947 just over a month after it came into existence.

Pakistan has been elected seven times (tied with Colombia and India) into the UN Security Council, with the most recent term in 2013.

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)

Signatories:

• Ayub Khan – President of Pakistan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri – Prime Minister of India
• Alexei Kosygin – Premier of USSR (mediator)

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

Rabi crops are sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in spring (March–April).

Wheat is the major Rabi crop, especially in Pakistan and India.

Kharif crops are sown in summer (April–June) and harvested in autumn (September–October).

Rice is the major Kharif crop, grown during the monsoon season.

Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

The electoral system was made indirect, and the `Basic Democrats', for both wings were declared Electoral College for the purpose of electing the Assemblies and the President.

(40,000 from each East & West Pakistan).

AGM 08-01-2023

Explanation

The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was renamed Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1985.

It aiming to promote economic, technical, and cultural cooperation among member states in Asia.

RCD was established on: 21 July, 1964

RCD was dissolved in: 1979

RCD stand for Regional Cooperation for Development

RCD: Established by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey

RCD headquarters: Iran

Explanation

First Recognition: Iran (August 1947).

List of Country recognized Pakistan Date vise

Explanation

The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert situated in Balochistan Province in south-western Pakistan.

The Kharan desert in Balochistan near the border of Iran.

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Explanation

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018.

FATA stands for Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FATA was merged with KPK under 25th amendment. 

After the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KPK, FATA seats were abolished and there will be no election on 4 of the 8 seats. The rest of the 4 seats will also not be renewed in 2024.