Explanation

• The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan contains 280 articles.
• It is the current and permanent constitution of Pakistan.
• It came into effect on 14 August 1973.
• It was approved during the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
• It provides the basic legal framework of the state.

Additional information:

• 1956 Constitution: 234 articles, 13 parts, 6 schedules
• 1962 Constitution: 250 articles, 12 parts, 3 schedules

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• The final and complete report of the Basic Principles Committee was presented on 22 December 1952.
• The committee was formed to prepare the constitutional framework for Pakistan.
• The revised Basic Principles Committee Report was adopted on 21 September 1954.
• The committee was chaired by Khawaja Nazimuddin.

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan purchased the Gwadar enclave from Oman on 8 September 1958 
• The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan
• Takeover Date: December 8, 1958.
• Purchase Amount: $3 million (approximately £3 million).
• Port Opening: 2002

Last updated by NA on 23-April-2026

Explanation

• Mian Muhammad Iftikharuddin was the only Muslim member of the Constituent Assembly who opposed the Objectives Resolution in 1949.
• The Objectives Resolution was presented by Liaquat Ali Khan on 7 March 1949.
• It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 12 March 1949.

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972.
• It took place in Shimla, India.
• Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
• It aimed to resolve issues after the 1971 war.
• Both countries agreed to settle disputes through bilateral talks.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Martial Law imposed: 7 October 1958
• Pakistan’s first Martial Law was imposed under the control of General Ayub Khan.
• President at the time: Iskandar Ali Mirza
• Prime Minister: Feroz Khan Noon

Additional information:

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Date Signed: 10 January 1966
• Place: Tashkent, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)
•  It was a peace treaty between India and Pakistan following the 1965 war

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

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

Explanation

• Pakistan’s first Martial Law was imposed under the control of General Ayub Khan.
• Martial Law imposed: 7 October 1958
• President at the time: Iskandar Ali Mirza
• Prime Minister: Feroz Khan Noon

Additional information:

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• New name: Bangladesh
• Independence date: 16 December 1971
• Previous name: East Pakistan / East Bengal
• Event: Bangladesh Liberation War (1971)
• Region: South Asia

Last verified on 25-06-2026