Explanation

• Year: 1953
• Pakistani Leader: Muhammad Ali Bogra
• Indian Leader: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
• Issue: Kashmir dispute
• Objective: Peaceful settlement of Kashmir problem

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Second Martial Law: 25 March 1969
• Imposed By: General Yahya Khan
• Before him: President Ayub Khan resigned
• System Abolished: 1962 Constitution

Additional information:

• 1st Martial Law (7th October 1958): Iskandar Mirza / Ayub Khan era
• 3rd Martial Law (5th July 1977): General Zia-ul-Haq
• 4th Martial Law (12th October 1999): General Pervez Musharraf

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was announced on 16 May 1946 from New Delhi.
• It arrived in India on 24 March 1946.
• The mission was sent by the British government to plan transfer of power.
• It was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Event: Second Round Table Conference
• Start Date: 7 September 1931
• End Date: 1 December 1931
• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Purpose: Constitutional reforms for British India

Additional information:

• 1st Conference: 12 November 1930 – 19 January 1931
• 3rd Conference: November – December 1932

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Major General Akbar Khan were prominent figures involved in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

It was an attempted coup detat against the government of Liaquat Ali Khan

The hearing of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case began on the 14th of June 1951 in Hyderabad Jail

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• Major General Akbar Khan
• Brigadier Muhammad Abdul Latif Khan
• Lieutenant Colonel Siddique Raja
• Major Muhammad Yousuf Sethi
• Brigadier Habibullah Khan

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz
• Syed Sajjad Zaheer
• Muhammad Hussain Ata
• Begum Nasim Akbar Khan

Explanation

• The people of Balochistan joined Pakistan through the decision of the Municipal Committee and the Shahi Jirga, which were both involved in the political process.
• Balochistan got the status of a province: on 1 July 1970.
• Balochistan was given the status of a province during the era of Yahya Khan.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The shortest-serving Prime Minister of Pakistan was Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (I.I. Chundrigar).
• He remained in office for only about 56 days (October 18, 1957, to December 16, 1957).
• His government collapsed due to lack of political support.
• He belonged to the Muslim League.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• In 1971, Pakistan faced a major political crisis.
• Tensions between East and West Pakistan had already increased.
• Political unrest turned into armed conflict.
• Military action was taken to control the situation.
• This ultimately led to the separation of East Pakistan.

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan was originally made of two wings: East and West Pakistan.
• Both regions had cultural, political, and geographical differences.
• Governance style played an important role in unity or division.
• Excess control from the center reduced trust between regions.
• This increased dissatisfaction in East Pakistan.

Last verified on 14-05-2026

Explanation

• The refusal to transfer power after the 1970 general elections intensified the political crisis in Pakistan.
• The majority party in East Pakistan was not allowed to form the government.
• This increased unrest and political conflict between the two wings.
• The crisis eventually led to the separation of East Pakistan in 1971.

Last verified on 13-05-2026