Pakistan Affairs by Aamir Mahar

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Pakistan Affairs
Study Notes
for CSS Students

Aamir Mahar

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ISLAMIC RUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

Founder: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Government: Federal parliamentary republic
President: Dr Arif Alvi
Prime Minister: Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi
Chief Justice: Gulzar Ahmed

Legislature: Majlis-e-Shoora
 Upper house: Senate
 Lower house: National Assembly

Religion: 96.4% Islam and 3.6% Others

Independence from the United Kingdom

 Conception: 29 December 1930
 Declaration: 28 January 1933
 Resolution: 23 March 1940
 Dominion: 14 August 1947
 Islamic Republic: 23 March 1956

Total Area: 881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi)

Currency: Pakistani rupee

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FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

1) K2 second largest peak in the world is in Pakistan.
2) Gwadar sea port is the largest deep sea port in the world, located at
south western Arabian Sea, along Balochistan coastline. The port is
thought to change the fate of Pakistan very soon.
3) Karakoram highway is the world's highest paved road which connects
China and Pakistan. This road is also called eighth wonder of the world.
4) Khewra salt mines are the world's second largest mines, located at the
Punjab, discovered by the troops of Alexander the great in 320 BC.
5) Thar Desert between India and Pakistan is ninth largest in the world. It
is 10000 years old desert. It is believed that once it was water source for
Indus valley civilization.
6) Irrigation system of Pakistan is the largest in the world.
7) Population of Pakistan is bigger than former superpower Russia
(Previously USSR)
8) Edhi Ambulance service is the largest non profit taking network of
ambulances in the world. Edhi centers are available in every part of
Pakistan and also branches in the USA, UK, China, Japan, Canada.
9) Pakistan is the first Islamic country to be nuclear power on 28 May,
1998.
10) Pakistan is the only country in South Asia that has shattered dreams of
India to be regional (South Asian) superpower.
11) 80% Footballs for the world are produced in Sialkot, Punjab.
12) Pakistan has 6th largest armed forces in the world.
13) Youngest civil judge, Mohammad Ilyas, belongs to Pakistan. He
qualified the examination of civil judge in 1952. He was 20 years and
9 months old when he became civil judge.
14) Pakistan national anthem tune ranks first in top 3 tunes of the world.
15) Air Commodore MM Alam has world record of shooting down 5
Indian aricrafts in less than one minute.

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Past Papers (2000 – 2016)

2000
1. Give an account of the evolution of the Muslim society in the sub-continent
from 1206 to 1526 A.D.
2. Analyze the significance of Lahore Resolution in the History of freedom
movement.
3. Evaluate the policies of the Cripps Mission. To what extent were these
policies favorable for the Muslims of the sub continent?
4. Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis during the period of
Governor General Ghulam Mohammad. Write its effects on the subsequent
history of Pakistan.
5. Analyze the main causes of the debacle of East Pakistan. What are its
consequences on the history of Pakistan?
6. Discuss Corruption as number one problem of Pakistan. What practicable
and feasible steps should be taken to eradicate this menace?
7. Write a note on Balochistan; its area, population, economy, education and
the problems of the people.
8. Write short notes on any Two of the following:
a) Assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan.
b) The salient features of the Constitution of 1956.
c) Unemployment in Pakistan

2001
1. Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim Society in the Subcontinent from
1206 onwards and analyze its downfall after the 17th century.
2. Discuss the salient aspects of Shah Waliullah's Movement and analyze its
impact on the Muslims of the Subcontinent.
3. Basically educational in character, the Aligarh Movement was not devoid of
political objectives". Discuss.
4. Make a critical comparison of the Nehru Report and the Quaid-e-Azam's
Fourteen Points.
5. Write a comprehensive essay on the promulgation of Islamic system in
Pakistan with special reference to the role played by the Ulema in the
process.
6. The US attack on Afghanistan in October 2001 has had serious
repercussions for Pakistan". Discuss.

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7. Write an analytical essay on the growth of population in Pakistan after

Independence and underscore its effects on the country's socioeconomic
climate.
8. Write detailed notes on any two of the following:
i) Chaudhri Rehmat (AH).
ii) Allama Iqbal.
iii) Kashmir conflict.
iv) Kalabagh Dam.

2002
1. Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim society in the sub-continent.
2. There is an unbridgeable gulf between Hinduism and Islam and their
followers existed together in the same land for hundreds of years like tow
streams which continue to un parallel to each other indefinitely, without
ever becoming one body of water. Elucidate.
3. State the reasons Sir Syed advanced to the Indian Muslims to eschew
politics. To what extent he was successful?
4. The Ulemas of Nadwah attempted to make a synthesis of Modernism of
Aligarh and Conversation of Deoband in their syllabus. Discuss.
5. The Quaid-e-Azam was against the performance of a surgical operation on
the provinces because such a step would be a dangerous proposition and
would “let loose terrible forces”. In the light of the statement, discuss the
division of the Punjab and Bengal.
6. Why one-unit was created and subsequently abolished? Explain.
7. The Indian Policy on Kashmir is caught on the horns of a dilemma and that
dilemma is that if it accepts the verdict of the people, it has to vacate the
territory of state of Junagarh, Manavadhar, Mangrol, Hyderabad etc.
Explain.
8. What are the problems of industrialization in Pakistan? How they can be
solved?

2003
1. Discuss the role and efforts of Muslim religions leaders for the establishment
of Muslim Society in the Sub-Continent.

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2. Discuss the ideological foundations of the "Two Nations Theory” with

reference to the contributions of Dr. Iqbal and the Quaid-i-Azam.
3. Cxamine the natute of Congress rule in the Provinces under the
Government of India Act, 1935. What was its impact on the Muslim
Politics?
4. As a result of British-Hindu conspiracy on the eve of independence the State
of Pakistan winch ultimately emerged in August 1947, was not so strong as
visualized by the Quaid-i-Azam but only a "mutilated", “moth-eaten” and
"truncated", Pakistan. Elucidate.
5. Muhammad Ali Formula was practicable compromise between the two
wings of Pakistan on the questions of representation/ To what extent, it was
acceptable to both the wings of Pakistan?
6. To what extent the version of Francis Mudie was true that the greatest
danger to Pakistan in 1947 was the refugee problem in West Punjab and
how did the Policy-makers of Pakistan respond to it?
7. The so-called “Instrument of Accession of Bharat with Kashmir” is
fraudulent and impossible to accept as it is based on violence. In the light
of'the Quaid-i-Azanrs statement make a comparison and correlation of the
Slate of Jammu and Kashmir with the State of Junagadh, Manavadhar,
Mangrol, Sardargarh, Bantva and Hyderabad etc.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
a) Problems of Educational System in Pakistan
b) Geo-Political; position of Pakistan.
c) Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live.

2004
1. Analyze the factors responsible for degeneration of Muslim society in 18th
century?
2. Aligarh is arsenal of Muslim India (Quaid-e-Azam) Narrate briefly the role
of Aligarh for the cause of the Muslims of the Subcontinent with special
reference to the final phase of their independence?
3. Account for emergence of All India Muslim League and assess its
importance in Indian politics during 1906-1913?

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4. Trace the course of Khilafat movement and assess its significance for the
development of Muslim nationalism?
5. Between 1937-1947 congress policies were such as to make Pakistan
inevitable, Discuss.
6. What do you know about water crisis in Pakistan. Also suggest concrete
steps for its solution.
7. Throw light on the steps taken under various Govts. for the promulgation of
Islamic system in the country?
8. Write notes on any two:
a. Objective resolution
b. Six points of Mujeeb ur Rehman
c. Pakistan's role in the war against terrorism.

2005
2. Summarize the political scene of the sub continent at the opening of the
eighteenth century.
3. Critically evaluate the contribution of fraizi movement in the life of Muslims
in the sub continent.
4. Examine Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim Nationalism in the light of
Allahabad address.
5. Address the importance of Pakistan’s relations with the European Union for
the foreign policy of Pakistan as a whole.
6. Define and explain the geographic inertia and its role in the development of
Pakistan.
7. Account for the initial concentration of agro based industry in the
manufacturing belt of Pakistan.
8. Using as much evidence as possible, outline a case for the development of
water resources in the Indus Basin. Examine also polity in this phenomenon.

2006
2. Describe the most notable feature of Muslims in India in the light of their
monotheistic religion and egalitarian social structure.
3. Discuss the role of Muslim Majority provinces in the establishment of
Pakistan.

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4. Assess the account for the problems which Quaid-e-Azam had to face as
Governor General of Pakistan
5. Highlight the various characteristics of Pakistani culture. Bring out the
importance of customs and traditions in the society.
6. Summarize the government measures to improve the agricultural
productivity in the light of introducing new irrigation projects 7. Describe
the distribution of Iron and Steel industry of Pakistan. Evaluate its role in
the industrial development of the country 8. Political map of Pakistan is the
outcome of its geo-strategic location. Give a reasoned account for the
statement.

2007
2. Critically evaluate the contribution made by missionaries in the growth of
Muslim society in the Sub-continent of Indo-Pak.
3. The Deoband School stood for "definite religio- political goals with limited
sphere of influence." Discuss.
4. Elucidate Ideology of Pakistan. What are the reasons which contributed for
the development of two-nation-theory? Is two nation- theory relevant after
the fall of Dacca? Discuss.
5. Minto Morely Reform was a "tool of change" in the political system of
India. Discuss it with special reference to the demands of Simla Deputation.
6. Local government system under the "Devolution of Power Plan 2001" has
miserably failed in delivering service to the masses.
7. Pakistan is a federation in form and unitary in spirit." Discuss it keeping in
view the strengths and weakness of Federation of Pakistan.

2008
2. What influence Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi has left on the history of Muslims of
India? Discuss critically.
3. Aligarh Movement injected a new life in the dead body of the Muslim
nation and helped to regain its lost glory and prestige.
4. Quaid-e-Azam was the ambassador of “Hindu-Muslim Unity”. Discuss it in
perspective of Lukhnow Pact and what future vision depicted from the
pact?

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5. The proposals of “Cabinet Mission” (1946) could defer the establishment of

Pakistan, if accepted by Muslim League. Evaluate
6. The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the “mouth piece of Islam”. Discuss.
7. What is “Judicial Activism”? Has it brought Pak-Judiciary in the state of
morality in the recent past? Give suggestion for the independence of
Judiciary.
8. What are principal industries of Pakistan and what problems Government of
Pakistan is facing for its industrial development?

2009
2. Keeping in view the diverse Muslim reformist Movements of the
subcontinent, delineate the sequential unity in the formulation of the
ideology of Pakistan.
3. What specific steps were initiated by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan which later on
became the agenda points of the movement for Pakistan? How did these
steps orient the Political system in Pakistan?
4. Illustrate the role of Quaid-e-Azam for protecting the constitutional rights of
Muslims of the subcontinent from 1916-1933?
5. Referring to the evolution of Political System, identify the commonalities in
among the martial law administrators of Pakistan?
6. Discuss and debate the diplomatic stance of Pakistan regarding “war on
terror “. How can it be improvised in the current geo- political situation?
7. Compare and contrast the dynamics of recent civil society Movement with
other movements in the history of Pakistan? What impact would it print on
Future of Pakistan?
8. Inspite of strong research base, rich lands, reasonable water resources and
various land reforms why agriculture remained less developed in Pakistan?

2010
2. Shah Waliullah realized, "The renaissance of Islam and Muslim Society can
not be affected until the intellectual life of the Muslims is reoriented."
Discuss Critically.
3. Aligarh and Deoband movements had great contrast in their views and
mission and their leaders were at daggers drawn with each other. Discuss

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4. How far is it correct to say Quaid-i-Azam consolidated the nascent state of

Pakistan? Comment.
5. Why military of Pakistan intervened in Pakistan's politics? What is the role
of the present leadership to de-politicize army? Give specific measures.
6. What is meant by National Reconciliation? What are its ingredients? Can
we equate National Reconciliation with National Reconciliation
Ordinance?
7. Compare and contrast the resistance movement of East Pakistan with the
present movement of Baluchistan. Suggest remedies.
8. Pakistan's industry is providing jobs to various categories of workers and is
earning foreign exchange for the country. Comment

2011
2. Briefly analyze and discuss the contribution of the religious reforms –
Shaikh Ahmed Sirhandi, Shah Walliullah, Syed Ahmed Barelvi and the like
– in the growth of Muslim consciousness in the South-Asian subcontinent.
3. John Plamentaz defines ‘Nationalism’ as “the desire to preserve or enhance
peoples national or cultural identity, when that identity is threatened or the
desire to transform or even create it when it is felt to be inadequate or
lacking.” In the light of above definition, briefly but comprehensively discuss
the respective role played by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Iqbal and the
Quaid-e-Azam in strengthening the Muslim nationalism in India.
4. Describe the main content and relative importance of the Lucknow Pact and
Delhi Muslim Proposals and their respective impact on the subsequent
political development in India.
5. Can the Lahore Resolution be termed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of Pakistan?
Take a position and support your argument by historical facts, if any.
6. Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crises/crises initiated by the
controversial actions taken by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad and
endorsed by the superior Court of Pakistan. Discuss and analyze its effects
on the subsequent history of Pakistan.
7. Federalism has been a continuing cause of political tension in our country.
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Government solve this issue for all? Take a position and support with your
argument.
8. Given the problems that Pakistan is facing today, what is your vision of
Pakistan in the year 2011? How, in your opinion, can be its internal and
external problems solved?

2012
2. Discuss critically the role of Silsalah (Orders)in the development and
progress of Muslim society in the Sub-Continent of Indo-Pakistan.
3. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed in "Trinity of ideas" i.e loyalty, devotion
and aloofness". Discuss it in perspective of his reformation movement.
4. Before passing Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) the division of
Indian Sub-Continent was advocated by various thinkers, intellectuals and
reformers. Discuss.
5. The "Objective Resolution"(1949) satisfied both orthodox and modernists by
combining the features of Western and Islamic democracy. Discuss
critically.
6. What is bureaucracy and what are its characteristics? How did it play its role
in strengthening and integration of Pakistan?
7. What are the security concerns of Pakistan? Suggest some measures by
revisiting the foreign policy of Pakistan.
8. The location of Pakistan has given the strategic strength to the State. What
are its physical features and narrate its advantages and disadvantages.

2013
2. Critically examine the Muslim shift from militancy to education with a
special reference to the educational movements launched during the 19th
century in South Asia.
3. Trace the history of the Muslim conquests of present day Pakistan areas
highlighting their contributions in transforming the society and culture.
4. What was the contribution of the Muslim Press in the struggle of creation of
Pakistan? Examine the role of prominent Muslim journalists in this regard.
5. Compare the socio-economic and political conditions of the Muslims and
non-Muslims at the advent of British rule in South Asia?

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6. Elucidate the difficulties in establishment of an Islamic order in Pakistan

after independence.
7. The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil. The twenty-first century
will witness the war for water”. Examine the practical implications of this
statement on situation of Pakistan.
8. Through Allama Iqbal’s writings and views of Quaid-i-Azam explain their
conceptual understanding about the Islamic state. Do you agree that their
vision found some place while explaining the constitutional developments
throughout the case of Pakistan’s political history?

2014
2: Highlight the factors which played significant role in the evolution and
growth of Muslim Society in Sub Continent?
3: Evaluate the impact of the services rendered by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
towards the regeneration of the Muslims?
4: Briefly describe the genuine factors which were responsible for the demand
of separate homeland by the Muslims of the Sub Continent.
5: The Simla Deputation, 1906 laid the foundation for the creation of
Pakistan" Substantiate your view point with solid arguments.
6: Give critical analysis of steps taken for Islamization in Pakistan since 1947.
7: Population explosion in Pakistan is emerging as the greatest threat to the
economy of Pakistan". Comment
8: Pakistan can become one of the richest countries of the world, if we make
best use of our natural resources." Elaborate in the light of present situation
of the Country.

2015
1: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was in no way pro-British." Agree or disagree,
answer with arguments.
2:"It was over-reaction of Hindus to the partition of the Bengal in 1905 that
widened the gulf between Muslims and Hindus". Comment
3: Khilafat Movement was emotional movement". Discuss
4: Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of history of Pakistan, was
not the negation of “Two nation theory". Comment

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5: Briefly discuss the main features of the cultural heritage of Pakistan.

6: Was Islamization during Zia Era a need of the time, or was it Political
propaganda?
7: Critically evaluate the role of Pakistan in "The War on Terror".

2016
2. Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did he save
the Indian Muslims from political annihilation and religious degeneration?
3. The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had deep
impacts on Indian politics. Discuss.
4. Critically analyze the elections of 1937 and the sufferings and grievances of
the Muslims under the Congress rule in the provinces (1937-1939). How
much did it help in popularizing the idea of a separate state in India?
5. Jinnah in his presidential address to the annual session of All India Muslim
League in March 1940 said, “The problem in India is not an inter-communal
character, but manifestly of an international one, and it must be treated as
such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the Lahore Resolution of
March 1940 in the light of this statement.
6. Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. Write role do you
foresee for Pakistan in regional and global politics in the near future?
7. Discuss the Kashmir problem in its entirely; throwing light on its
background and prospectus of possible solutions to this core issue between
India and Pakistan.
8. Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How
far the emergence of the Non-State Actors and Non-Traditional Security
Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the decades-long warfare in
Afghanistan.

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ANALYSIS OF PAST PAPERS

Study Area
Evolution of Muslim Society in the Sub-Continent
2014 Highlight the factors which played significant role in the evolution and
growth of Muslim Society in Sub Continent?
2012 Trace the history of the Muslim conquests of present day Pakistan areas
highlighting their contributions in transforming the society and culture.
2012 Discuss critically the role of Silsalah (Orders) in the development and
progress of Muslim society in the Sub-Continent of Indo Pakistan.
2007 Critically evaluate the contribution made by missionaries in the growth of
Muslim society in the Sub-continent of Indo Pak.
2006 Describe the most notable feature of Muslims in India in the light of their
monotheistic religion and egalitarian social structure.
2005 Summarize the political scene of the sub continent at the opening of the
eighteenth century.
2004 Analyze the factors responsible for degeneration of Muslim society in
18th century?
2003 Discuss the role and efforts of Muslim religions leaders for the
establishment of Muslim Society in the Sub-Continent.
2002 Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim society in the sub-continent.
2001 Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim Society in the Subcontinent
from 1206 onwards and analyze its downfall after the17th century.
2000 Give an account of the evolution of the Muslim society in the sub-
continent from 1206 to 1526 A.D.

Area of Focus

1. Life in sub-continent before the arrival of Arabs Muslims

2. Influx of Muslims from South, Sindh and North in the subcontinent
3. Missionaries/Invaders/Rulers in the sub-continent & its vicinities (Four
Sufi Silsila, Suhrwardiya, Qadriya, Naqshbandya, Chisthiya)
4. Evolution of a Muslim Society & its dynamics
5. Downfall and Deformation of Muslim Society/Rule in Sub-continent &
its factors.

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Study Area
Personalities and Reformist Movements
2016 Give an account of the life and services of Shah Waliullah. How did
he save the Indian Muslims from political annihilation and religious
degeneration?
2016 The Aligarh Movement was a pure educational venture but it had
deep impacts on Indian politics. Discuss.
2015 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was in no way pro-British." Agree or disagree,
answer with arguments.
2014 Evaluate the impact of the services rendered by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
towards the regeneration of the Muslims?
2013 Critically examine the Muslim shift from militancy to education with
a special reference to the educational Movements launched during the
19th century in South Asia.
2012 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed in "Trinity of ideas" i.e loyalty,
devotion and aloofness". Discuss it in perspective of his reformation
movement.
2011 Briefly analyze and discuss the contribution of the religious reforms –
Shaik Ahmed Sirhandi, Shah Walliullah, Syed Ahmed Barelvi and the
like – in the growth of Muslim consciousness in the South-Asian
subcontinent.
2010 Aligarh and Deoband movements had great contrast in their views
and mission and their leaders were at daggers drawn with each other.
Discuss.
2010 Shah Waliullah realized "The renaissance of Islam and Muslim
Society cannot be affected until the intellectual life of the Muslims is
re-oriented. Discuss Critically.
2009 What specific steps were initiated by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan which
later on became the agenda points of the movement for Pakistan? How
did these steps orient the Political system in Pakistan?
2009 Keeping in view the diverse Muslim reformist Movements of the
subcontinent, delineate the sequential unity in the formulation of the
ideology of Pakistan.

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2008 What influence Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi has left on the history of
Muslims of India? Discuss critically.
2008 Aligarh Movement injected a new life in the dead body of the Muslim
nation and helped to regain its lost glory and prestige. Discuss.
2007 The Deoband School stood for "definite religio-political goals with
limited sphere of influence." Discuss.
2005 Critically evaluate the contribution of Fraizi Movement in the life of
Muslims in the sub continent.
2004 Aligarh is arsenal of Muslim India (Quaid-e-Azam). Narrate briefly
the role of Aligarh for the cause of the muslims of the Subcontinent
with special reference to the final phase of their independence?
2002 The Ulemas of Nadwah attempted to make a synthesis of Modernism
of Aligarh and Conversation of Deoband in their syllabus. Discuss.

Area of Focus

1. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhandi

2. Shah Waliullah
3. Syed Ahmed Shaheed and his Jihadi Movement
4. Haji Shareetullah and his Faraizi Movement.
5. Sir Syed Ahmed
 His life, works and multifarious struggle.
 Contribution in enlightening Muslims socially, politically &
educationally.
 Aligarh Movement
 Origin, ideology, missions, dignitaries, contributions towards cause of
Muslims.
6. Deoband Movemnt (Dar-ul-uloom Deoband)
7. Nadwat-e-Ulema
8. Impact of Deoband, Nadwah, and other educational institutions on
Muslims

Important: Aligarh v/s Deoband (a comparison & contrast between the two.)

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Study Area
Events of Freedom Movement
2015 It was over-reaction of Hindus to the partition of the Bengal in 1905 that
widened the gulf between Muslims and Hindus. Comment
2015 Khilafat Movement was emotional movement. Discuss
2014 The Simla Deputation, 1906 laid the foundation for the creation of
Pakistan" Substantiate your view point with solid arguments
2014 Briefly describe the genuine factors which were responsible for the
demand of separate homeland by the Muslims of the Sub Continent
2014 Change of political orientation of Quaid from Hindu Muslim unity to
Muslim unity. What role congress mindset played in this change. (2013)
2012 Before passing Lahore resolution (Pakistan Resolution) the division of
Indian Sub-Continent was advocated by various thinkers, intellectuals
and reformers. Discuss.
2011 Describe the main content and relative importance of the Lucknow Pact
and Delhi Muslim Proposals and their Respective impact on the
subsequent political development in India.
2011 Can the Lahore Resolution be termed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of Pakistan?
Take a position and support your argument by historical facts, if any.
2009 Illustrate the role of Quaid-e-Azam for protecting the constitutional
rights of Muslims of the subcontinent from 1916-1933?
2008 Proposals of “Cabinet Mission” (1946) could defer the establishment of
Pakistan, if accepted by Muslim League. Evaluate Critically.
2008 Quaid-e-Azam was the ambassador of “Hindu-Muslim Unity”. Discuss
it in perspective of Lukhnow Pact and what future vision depicted from
the pact?
2007 Minto-Morely Reform was a "tool of change" in the political system of
India. Discuss it with special reference to the demands of Simla
Deputation.
2007 Elucidate Ideology of Pakistan. What are the reasons which contributed
for the development of two-nation theory? Is two-nation-theory relevant
after the fall of Dacca? Discuss.
2006 Discuss the role of Muslim Majority provinces in the establishment of
Pakistan.

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2005 Examine Allama Iqbal’s concept of Muslim Nationalism in the light of

Allahabad address.
2004 Between 1937-1947 congress policies were such as to make Pakistan
inevitable. Discuss.
2004 Trace the course of Khilafat movement and assess its significance for the
development of Muslim nationalism?
2004 Account for emergence of All India Muslim League and assess its
importance in Indian politics during 1906- 1913?
2003 Examine the nature of Congress rule in the Provinces under the
Government of India Act, 1935. What was its impact on the Muslim
Politics?
2003 Discuss the ideological foundations of the Two Nations Theory? With
reference to the contributions of Dr. Iqbal and the Quaid-i-Azam.
2002 The Quaid-e-Azam was against the performance of a surgical operation
on the provinces because such a step would be a dangerous proposition
and would let loose terrible forces. In the light of the statement,
discuss the division of the Punjab and Bengal.
2001 Make a critical comparison of the Nehru Report and the Quaid-e-Azam's
Fourteen Points.
2000 Evaluate the policies of the Cripps Mission. To what extent were these
policies favorable for the Muslims of the sub-continent?
2000 Analyze the significance of Lahore Resolution in the History of freedom
movement.

Area of Focus
01. Indian Act of 1892
02. Partition of Benagl 16 October; 1905
03. Shimla Deputation 1st October; 1906
04. Formation of All India Muslim League 31st December; 1906
05. Minto-Morley Reforms 1909
06. Annulment of Bengal 12th December; 1911
a. Delhi Durbar of 1911
b. Reaction of Muslims on the Annulment of Bengal
07. Lucknow Pact 1916

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a. World War- I : (1914-1918)

b. Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
08. Chelmsford-Montagu Reforms 1919
09. Indian Act of 1919
a. Elections of 1920 and 1923
10. Khilafat Movement 1919-1922
11. Muslim League Resolution of 1924
12. Nehru Report 1928
13. All India Muslim Conference, Delhi. (Delhi Proposals) 1929
14. Quaid-e-Azam’s Fourteen Points, 20th March; 1927
15. Simon Commission May; 1930
16. Round Table Conferences 1930-1932 at London, England.
a. 1st Session, 12th November; 1930
b. Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 5th March, 1931
c. 2nd Session, 7th September; 1931
d. Communal Award 1932
e. 3rd Session, 17th November; 1932.
17. Indian Act of 1935
18. Elections of 1937
a. Congress Ministries July; 1937 – October; 1939
b. All India Muslim League Annual Session, 1938, held at Patna.
19. Lahore Resolution, 23rd March; 1940
20. Cripps Mission 30th March; 1942
21. Jinnah-Gandhi Talks (1940-1944)
22. Simla Conference
23. Elections of 1945
a. Muslim League Legislators’ Convention, April 1946
26. Cabinet Mission, 24th March; 1946
27. Role of Majority Provinces in Establishment of Pakistan
28. Interim Government 1946
29. 3rd June Plan (Lord Mountbatten)
30. Radcliffe Award, 8th July; 1947
a. Partition of Bengal and Punjab
31. Independence Act, 14th July; 1947
32. Transfer of Power

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33. Two-Nation Theory

a. Reasons for Two-Nation Theory
b. Validation of Two-Nation Theory after fall of Dacca
34. Ideology of Pakistan
35. Role of Quaid-e-Azam (25 Dec; 1876 – 11 Sept; 1948)
a. As an Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity
b. As consolidator of Nascent State of Pakistan
36. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (9 Nov; 1877 – 21 April; 1938)

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Study Area
Post-partition Events Development/Issues/Problems
2016 Jinnah in his presidential address to the annual session of All India
Muslim League in March 1940 said, “The problem in India is not an
inter-communal character, but manifestly of an international one, and it
must be treated as such.” Write note on the Two Nation Theory and the
Lahore Resolution of March 1940 in the light of this statement.
2015 Separation of East Pakistan, though a tragic part of history of Pakistan,
was not the negation of Two nation theory. Comment
2012 The "Objective Resolution"(1949) satisfied both orthodox and
modernists by combining the features of Western and Islamic
democracy.Discuss critically.
2011 Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crises/crises initiated by the
controversial actions taken by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad
and endorsed by the superior Court of Pakistan. Discuss and analyze its
effects on the Subsequent history of Pakistan.
2010 How far is it correct to say Quaid-e-Azam consolidated the nascent state
of Pakistan? Comment.
2006 Assess the account for the problems which Quaid-e-Azam had to face as
Governor General of Pakistan.
2003 The so-called 'Instrument of Accession' of Bharat with Kashmir "is
fraudulent and impossible to accept" as It is "based on violence". In the
light of the Quaid-i-Azam’s statement make a comparison and
correlation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir with the State of
Junagadh, Manavadhar, Mangrol, Sardargarh, Bantva and Hyderabad
etc.
2003 To what extent the version of Francis Mudie was true that the greatest
danger to Pakistan in 1947 was the refugee problem in West Punjab and
how did the Policy-makers of Pakistan respond to it?
2003 Muhammad Ali Formula was practicable compromise between the two
wings of Pakistan on the Questions of representation.” To what extent, it
was acceptable to both the wings of Pakistan?
2003 As a result of British-Hindu conspiracy on the eve of independence the
State of Pakistan winch ultimately emerged in August 1947, was not so
strong as visualized by the Quaid-e-Azam but only a mutilated, moth-
eaten and truncated Pakistan. Elucidate.
2002 Why One-Unit was created and subsequently abolished? Explain.

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2000 Analyze the main causes of the debacle of East Pakistan. What are its
consequences on the history of Pakistan?
2000 Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis during the period of
Governor General Ghulam Mohammad. Write its effects on the
subsequent history of Pakistan.

Area of Focus
01. Early Problems of Pakistan
a. Administrative Problems
b. Financial Constraints
c. Refugees Problems
d. Constitutional Crisis
e. Territorial Disputes
f. Canal Water Dispute
g. Kashmir Dispute
02. Delay in Constitution Making in various eras till 1973.
03. Separation of West Pakistan (Bangladesh)
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Study Area
Ongoing Problem/Issues & Developmental Projects
2010 Compare and contrast the resistance movement of East Pakistan with
the present movement of Balochistan. Suggest remedies.
2010 What is meant by National Reconciliation? What are its ingredients?
Can we equate National Reconciliation with National
Reconciliation Ordinance?
2009 In spite of strong research base, rich lands, reasonable water resources
and various land reforms why agriculture remained less developed in
Pakistan?
2009 Compare and contrast the dynamics of recent civil society Movement
with other movements in the History of Pakistan? What impact
would it print on Future of Pakistan?
2008 What are principal industries of Pakistan and what problems
Government of Pakistan is facing for its industrial development?
2008 What is “Judicial Activism”? Has it brought Pak-Judiciary in the state
of morality in the recent past? Give suggestion for the independence
of Judiciary.
2006 Describe the distribution of Iron and Steel industry of Pakistan.
Evaluate its role in the industrial development of the country.
2006 Summarize the government measures to improve the agricultural
productivity in the light of introducing new irrigation projects.
2005 Account for the initial concentration of agro based industry in the
manufacturing belt of Pakistan.
2004 Throw light on the steps taken under various Governments for the
promulgation of Islamic system in the country?
2004 What do you know about water crisis in Pakistan? Also suggest
concrete steps for its solution.
2002 What are the problems of industrialization in Pakistan? How they can
be solved?
2001 Write an analytical essay on the growth of population in Pakistan
after Independence and underscore its effects on the country's
socioeconomic climate.
2000 Discuss Corruption as number one problem of Pakistan. What
practicable and feasible steps should be taken to eradicate this
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Area of Focus
01. Nuclear Cooperation with China
a. Civil Nuclear Deal
b. Reservations of US and India & its rebuttal
02. Newest Treaties/Pacts/Agreements/Ratifications
a. APTTA
b. IP Revived, CORE-100
03. Floods of Biblical Proportion
a. Causes & Implications
b. Damage & Relief Statistics
c. Effect on Infrastructure, Agriculture & Economy
06. Water Crisis/Management in Pakistan
a. Its Causes, Effects and Solutions
07. Energy Crisis/Management
a. Its Causes, Effects and Solutions
b. On-going as well as Future Plans to tackle this problem
08. Agricultural Products
a. Irrigation Network/Projects/System/Canals etc
b. Problems in cultivation
09. Major Industries
a. Problems of Industrialization
10. Educational Development
a. National Education Policy
b. Literacy/Illiteracy rates and measures to improve.
11. Taxation Reforms
a. Inland Revenue System (IRS)
b. RGST (VAT)
12. Miscellaneous Issues
a. Corruption
b. Nepotism
c. Family Politics (Dynastical System)
d. Any Significant Bill Passed by Parliament
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Study Area
Land, Geography, Resources, Climate, Culture, Federation of Pakistan

2015 Briefly discuss the main features of the cultural heritage of Pakistan.
2012 The location of Pakistan has given the strategic strength to the State.
What are its physical features and narrate its advantages and disadvantages.
2007 Pakistan is a federation in form and unitary in spirit." Discuss it keeping
in view the strengths and weakness of Federation of Pakistan.
2006 Political map of Pakistan is the outcome of its geo-strategic location.
Give a reasoned account for the statement.
2006 Highlight the various characteristics of Pakistani culture. Bring out the
importance of customs and Traditions in the society.
2005 Define and explain the geographic inertia and its role in the development
of Pakistan.
2000 Write a note on Balochistan; its area, population, economy, education
and the problems of the people.

Area of Focus
01. What is federation?
a. Strengths and weaknesses of Pakistan as federation
02. Geo-strategic location of Pakistan
a. Geo-strategic importance of Pakistan
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Study Area
Miscellaneous
2016 Write note on the post 9/11 foreign policy of Pakistan. Write role do
you foresee for Pakistan in regional and global politics in the near future?
2015 Was Islamization during Zia Era a need of the time, or was it Political
propaganda?
2015 Critically evaluate the role of Pakistan in "The War on Terror".
2014 Briefly describe the genuine factors which were responsible for the
demand of separate homeland by the Muslims of the Sub Continent
2014 Give critical analysis of steps taken for Islamization in Pakistan since
1947
2014 Population explosion in Pakistan is emerging as the greatest threat to the
economy of Pakistan". Comment
2014 Pakistan can become one of the richest countries of the world, if we
make best use of our natural resources." Elaborate in the light of present
situation of the Country
2013 What was the contribution of the Muslim Press in the struggle of
creation of Pakistan? Examine the role of prominent Muslim journalists
in this regard.
2013 Compare the socio-economic and political conditions of the Muslims
and non-Muslims at the advent of British rule in South Asia?
2013 Elucidate the difficulties in establishment of an Islamic order in Pakistan
after independence.
2013 The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil. The twenty-first century
will witness the war for water”. Examine the practical implications of
this statement on situation of Pakistan.
2013 Through Allama Iqbal’s writings and views of Quaid-i-Azam explain
their conceptual understanding about the Islamic state. Do you agree
that their vision found some place while explaining the constitutional
developments throughout the case of Pakistan’s political history?
2012 What is bureaucracy and what are its characteristics? How did it play its
role in strengthening and integration of Pakistan?
2012 What are the security concerns of Pakistan? Suggest some measures by
revisiting the foreign policy of Pakistan.
2011 John Plamentaz defines Nationalism as the desire to preserve or enhance
peoples national or cultural identity, when that identity is threatened or
the desire to transform or even create it when it is felt to be inadequate or
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discuss the respective role played by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama
Iqbal and the Quaid-e-Azam in strengthening the Muslim nationalism in
India.
2011 Federalism has been a continuing cause of political tension in our
country. Will the 18th amendment made in the constitution by the
present Government solve this issue for all? Take a position and support
with your argument.
2011 Given the problems that Pakistan is facing today, what is your vision of
Pakistan in the year 2011? How, in your opinion, Can be its internal and
external problems solved?
2010 Pakistan's industry is providing jobs to various categories of workers and
is earning foreign exchange for the country. Comment.
2010 Why military of Pakistan intervened in Pakistan's politics? What is the
role of the present leadership to depoliticize army? Give specific
measures.
2009 Discuss and debate the diplomatic stance of Pakistan regarding war on
terror. How can it be improvised in the current geo-political situation?
2009 Referring to the evolution of Political System, identify the commonalities
in among the martial law administrators of Pakistan?
2008 The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the mouth piece of Islam.
Discuss.
2007 Local government system under the "Devolution of Power Plan 2001"
has miserably failed in delivering service to the masses. Discuss.
2005 Address the importance of Pakistan’s relations with the European Union
for the foreign policy of Pakistan as a whole.
2002 There is an “unbridgeable gulf between Hinduism and Islam and their
followers existed together in the same land for hundreds of years like two
streams which continue to un parallel to each other indefinitely, without
ever becoming one body of water. Elucidate.
2001 The US attack on Afghanistan in October- 2001 has had serious
repercussions for Pakistan". Discuss.
2001 Write a comprehensive essay on the promulgation of Islamic system in
Pakistan with special reference to the role played by the Ulema in the
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Area of Focus
01. Phases of Government from 1947-2014
02. Military Interventions and its causes, implications.
03. PAK-EU Relationships
04. Pakistan’s role in ‘War on Terror’ and its implications
05. Latest Developments
1. Pak-US Strategic Dialogues
2. Sino-Pak Nuclear Deal
3. Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
4. Recent changes in Indo-Pak relations
5. Afghan-Pakistan Trade Transit Agreement (APTTA)
6. Any further development occurring till February; 2011.

Study Area: Short Notes

1) Objective Resolution (2004)
2) Six points of Mujeeb ur Rehman (2004)
3) Pakistan's role in the war against terrorism (2004)
4) Problems of Educational System in Pakistan (2003)
5) Geo-Political; position of Pakistan (2003)
6) Pakistan is a rich country where poor people live. (2003)
7) Chaudhri Rehmat AH. (2001)
8) Allama Iqbal (2001)
9) Kashmir conflict (2001)
10) Kalabagh Dam (2001)
11) Assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan (2000)
12) The salient features of the Constitution of 1956 (2000)
13) Unemployment in Pakistan (2000)

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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF
SULTANATE PERIOD
712 Arab conquest of Sindh
961 Alaptigin appointed Governor of Khurasan.
977-97 Sabuktgin, King of Ghazni.
986-87 Sabuktgin attacked Jaipal.
991 Jaipal organized confederacy of rules against Sabuktgin.
998-1030 Mahmud Ghazni.
1000 Mahmud’s first expedition.
1001 Mahmud’s second expedition against Jaipal.
1006 Mahmud’s fourth invasion against Daud, ruler of Multan.
1008 Mahmud’s sixth expedition against Anandpal.
1009 Mahmud’s expedition against Nagarkot.
1010 Mahmud defeated Daud of Multan again.
1014 Mahmud led an expedition against Thaneswar.
1015-1021 Unsuccessful effort to conqueror to Kashmir.
1018-19 Expedition of Mahmud against Qanauj.
1021 Unsuccessful effort to conqueror Kashmir.
1021-22 Mahmud laid siege to Gwalior.
1021-22 Trinochanpal defeated and killed.
1025-26 Mahmud’s expedition against Somnath.
1030-40 Reign of Masud, son of Mahmud.
1037 Conquest of Hansi by Masud.
1059 Ibrahim ascended the throne of Ghazni.
1117 Death of Arslan, the last ruler of Ghazni.
1155 Ala-ud-Din Hussain of Ghour attacked Ghazni and destroyed it.
1168 Death of Ala-ud-Din Hussain.
1175 Invasion against Multan by Muhammad Ghouri.
1179 Muhammad attacked and captured Peshawar.
1181 Muhammad Ghouri forced Khusrau Malik of Lahore to make peace
with him.
1182 Muhammad Ghouri invaded Lower Sindh.
1185-86 Muhammad attacked Punjab again.
1186 Lahore captured by Muhammad Ghouri.
1191 First battle of Tarain and defeat of Muhammad Ghouri by Pirthvi Raj
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1192 Second battle of Tarain and defeat of Pirthvi Raj.

1194 Conquest of Qanauj and defeat of Jai Chand.
1195-96 Muhammad Ghouri defeated Bhatti Rajputs.
1197 Conquest of Bihar by Bakhtiar Khilji.
1197-98 Qutb-ud-Din Aibak conquered Badayun.
1202-03 Kalinjar, Mahoba and Khajuraho occupied by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak.
1204-05 Conquest of Bengal by Bakhtiar Khilji.
1205 Failure of Bakhtiar to conqueror Tibet.
1206 Death of Muhammad Ghouri.
1206-90 The Slave Dynasty.
1206-10 Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, ruler of Delhi.
1210-11 Aram Shah.
1211-36 Iltumish, Sultan of Delhi.
1216 Defeat of Yildoz by Iltumish.
1217 Iltumish declared war against Qabacha.
1221 The Mongols appeared on banks of the Indus.
1223 Expedition of Iltumish against Bengal.
1226 Conquest of Ranthamhor by Iltumish.
1231 Gwalior besieged by Iltumish.
1231-02 Qutb Minar of Delhi completed.
1234-05 Expedition of Iltumish against Malwa.
1235 Expedition of Iltumish against Banain.
1236-40 Reign of Sultana Razia.
1240-02 Bahram Shah.
1241 Mongols attacked India.
1242-06 Reign of Ala-ud-Din Masud Shah.
1245 Mongols invaded India again.
1246-66 Reign of Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud.
1266-86 Reign of Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban.
1279 Mongol invasion of India.
1285 Mongol invasion and death of Prince Mahmud, son of Balban.
1287 Death of Balban.
1286 Kai-Khusrau.
1287-90 Kaiqubad.
1290-1320 The Khilji Dynasty
1290-06 Jalal-ud-Din Khilji.

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1292 Mongol invasion under Abdullah, grandson of Halaku Khan.

1292 Ala-ud-Din invaded Malwa and captured Bhilsa.
1294 Ala-ud-Din defeated Ram Chandra, ruler of Devagiri.
1295-1316 Reign of Ala-ud-Din Khilji.
1296 First Mongol invasion of India.
1297 Second Mongol invasion of India.
1299 Third Mongol invasion of India.
1299 Conquest of Gujrat.
1301 Conquest of Ranthamhbor.
1303 Fourth Mongol invasion India.
1303 Conquest of Mewar.
1305 Conquest of Malwa.
1306 Mongol invasion of India.
1307 Conquest of Devagiri by Malik Kafur.
1307-08 Last Mongol invasion of India.
1308 Conquest of ruler of Sevana in Rajputana.
1310 Conquest of Telinganga by Malik Kafur.
1310 Conquest of Dwarsamudra.
1311 Conquest of Pandya Kingdom.
1316 Death Ala-ud-Din on 2nd January.
1316-20 Reign of Qutb-ud-Din Mubarak Shah.
1320 Nasir-ud-Din Khusrau Shah.
1320-1412 The Taghluq Dynasty.
1320-25 Ghiyas-ud-Din Taghluq.
1325-51 Reign of Muhammad bin Taghluq.
1327 Transfer of Capital to Daulatabad from Dehli.
1328-09 Invasion of India by Tarmashirin Khan, Chaghtai Chief of
Transoxiana.
1329-30 Token Currency Experiment.
1336 Harihar founded the Kingdom of Vijayanagar.
1337 Conquest of fort of Nagarkot in Kangra District of Punjab.
1347 Foundation of Bahmani kingdom.
1351 Death of Muhammad Taghluq on 20th March.
1351-88 Reign of Firuz Taghluq.
1353-54 Invasion of Bengal by Firuz Taghluq.
1359-60 Another invasion of Bengal by Firuz Taghluq.
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1388 Death of Firuz Taghluq on 20th September.

1388-89 Reign of Ghiyas-ud-Din Taghluq Shah II.
1389-90 Reign of Abu Bakr Shah.
1394 Ala-ud-Din Sikandar Shah.
1390-04 Reign of Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad.
1394-1413 Nasir-ud-Muhammad Taghluq.
1398-99 Timur’s invasion of India.
1413-04 Daulat khan Lodi.
1414-51 The Sayyid Dynasty.
1414-21 Khizr Khan
1421-34 Mubarak Shah.
1434-44 Muhammad Shah.
1444-51 Alam Shah.
1451-1526 The Lodi Dynasty.
1451-89 Bahlol Lodi.
1489-1517 Sikandar Shah.
1504 City of Agra founded by Sikandar Shah.
1508 Conquest of Marwar.
1517 Death of Sikandar Shah on 21st November.
1517-26 Ibrahim Lodi.
1526 First battle of Panipat. Ibrahim was defeated and killed.
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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF
MUGHAL RULE
BABUR (1483-1530)
1483 Babur was born at Andijan on 24th February.
1496 Babur led expedition to Samarkand for the first time.
1498 Babur captured Farghana.
1501 Babur recaptured Samarkand.
1504 Babur captured Kabul.
1510 Babur defeated Shaibani Khan.
1512 Ubaidullah defeated Babur.
1505-24 Babur’s five attacks on Indo-Pakistan.
1526 First battle of Panipat on April 21.
1527 Battle of Kanwah.
1528 Battle of Chanderi.
1529 Battle of Chagra.
1530 Death of Babur.

HAMAYUN (1530-1556)
1508 Hamayun was born.
1530 Succeeded to throne.
1531 Expedition of Kalinjar.
1532 Battle of Dowrah and siege of Chunar.
1533 War against Afghans.
1535 War with Bahadur Shah.
1537-40 Wars with Sher Khan.
1539 Battle of Chausa 28th June.
1540 Battle of Kanauj 17th May.
1540-55 Humayun’s period of exile.
1556 Death of Hamayun.

SHER SHAH SURI AND HIS SUCCESSORS (1540-1556)

1472 Sher Shah Suri was born at Bajwara.
1522 Sher Khan joined services as Bihar ruler.
1527 Sher Khan joined services of Babur.
1528 Sher Khan left the Mughal court.

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1534 Sher Khan defeated Jalal Khan and Mahmud Shah.

1537-40 Wars with Hamayun.
1539 Sher Khan defeated Hamayun at Chausa.
1540 Sher Khan defeated Hamayun at Kanauj.
1542 Conquest of Malwa.
1543 Conquest of Raisin.
1543 Conquest of Jodhpur.
1545 Conquest of Kalinjar.
1545 Death of Sher Shah on May 22.
1545-53 Islam Shah ruled the throne of Delhi.
1553-57 Muhammad Adil.

AKBAR THE GREAT (1556-1605)

1542 Akbar was born at Amarkot.
1556 Crowned on 14th February.
1556 Second battle of Panipat.
1558 End of Sur Dynasty.
1556-60 Regency of Bairam Khan.
1560-62 The Petticoat Government.
1561 Conquest of Malwa.
1564 Conquest of Gondwana.
1568 Conquest of Chittor.
1569 Conquest of Ranthambhor.
1570 Conquest of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer.
1573 Conquest of Gujrat.
1576 Conquest of Bengal.
1581 Din-e-Elahi.
1585 Conquest of Kabul.
1586 Conquest of Kashmir.
1591 Conquest of Sindh and Balochistan.
1595 Conquest of Qandhar.
1600 Conquest of Ahmadnagar and Asirgarh.
1602 Abul Fazl murdered by Bir Singh Bundela.
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JAHANGIR (1605-27)
1569 Jahangir was born to Joda Bai.
1586 Jahangir married to daughter of Bhagwan Das.
1601 Jahangir revolted against Akbar.
1605 Jahangir ascended the Mughal throne.
1606 Revolt of Prince Khusrau.
1615 Conquest of Mewar.
1610-26 War with Ahmadnagar.
1620 Conquest of Kistwar.
1622 Secession of Qandhar.
1623 Rebellion of Shah Jahan.
1626 Revolt of Mahabat Khan.
1627 Jahangir died near Rajore.

SHAH JAHAN (1628-58)

1592 Shah Jahan born to Balmati Jodha Bai at Lahore.
1607 Shah Jahan granted Mansab of 8000 zat and 500 sawar.
1610 Shah Jahan capture fort of Kangra.
1628 Shah Jahan ascended the throne.
1630-32 Famine of Gujrat, Khandesh and Deccan.
1632 War with Portuguese.
1636-44 Aurangzeb’s first Viceroyalty of Deccan.
1653-58 Aurangzeb’s second Viceroyalty of Deccan.
1653 Loss of Qandhar.
1658 War of succession between four sons of Shah Jahan vis Aurangzeb,
Dara, Shuja and Murad.
1658 Aurangzeb was crowned emperor of India.
1658-66 Detention of Shah Jahan in Agra.
1666 Death of Shah Jahan.

AURANGZEB ALAMGIR (1658-1707)

1636-44 Aurangzeb’s first viceroyalty of Deccan.
1653-58 Aurangzeb’s second viceroyalty of Deccan.
1658 War of succession.
1659 Aurangzeb’s accession to Mughal throne.
1672 Revolt of Santnamis.
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1679 Annexation of Mewar.

1681 Submission of Mewar.
1686 Conquest of Bijapur.
1687 Conquest of Golkondo.
1707 Death of Aurangzeb.

SUCCESSORS OF AURANGZEB
1707-12 Bahadur Shah.
1712-13 Jahandar Shah.
1713-19 Farrukh Siyar.
Feb-June 1719 Rafi-ud-Darajat.
June-Sept. 1719 Rafi-ud-Daulah.
1719-48 Muhammad Shah.
1739 Nadir Shah’s invasion of India.
1748-54 Ahmad Shah.
1754-59 Alamgir II.
1759-1806 Shah Alam II.
1762 Third Battle of Panipat.
1806-37 Akbar II.
1837-57 Bahadur Shah II.

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HISTORY OF PAKISTAN: TIMELINE

British Expansion and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
1612 First British post at Surat
1757 Battle of Plessey
1773 Regulating Act passed to make EIC accountable to British
parliament.
1778-82 British War against Marathas
1780-84 British wages war over Haider Ali of Mysore
1784 India Act gives authority to British Government over EIC and
Indian Issues.
1800 EIC prohibits export of India Cloth to Britain.
1839-41 Capture over Afghanistan and the great massacre by Afghanis
on British.
1843 British Annexes Sindh
1845 First Sikh War.
1848-49 Second Sikh War
1853 First public journey by train in India happens
1857 War of Independence
1858 British takes direct control over India. End of EIC role in India
1862 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan sets up the Scientific Society
1873 EIC is wound away.
1875 Sir Syed Ahmed founds the college at Aligarh
1857 Sir Syed Ahmed knighted by British.
1885 Indian National Congress set up.
1900 Hindi granted equal status to Urdu.

The Pakistan Movement

1899 Lord Curzon appointed as Viceroy
1905 Parttion of Bengal; Swadeshi Movement by Hindus
1906 Hindus demand self government;
All India Muslim League is set up.
1909 Jinnah becomes an Active Congress member. Morley Minto
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1911 Partition of Bengal reversed.

1913 Muslim League demands Self Government.
1914-18 World War 1
1916 Lucknow Pact
1917-21 Lord Chelmsford is declared as the new viceroy.
1918 Mont Ford Reforms.
1919 Rowlatt Act- Imprisonment without Trial.
Amritsar Massacre Government of India Act
1920-22 Khilafat and Ghandi’s Non-cooperation Movement.
Hijrat Movement
1922 Chora Chori Incident.
1923-24 Turkey becomes Republic; Attaturk Abolishes Caliphate.
1923 Jinnah joins Swaraj Party
1927 Simon Comission Set up
1928 Nehru Report.
1929 Jinnah gives his 14 points.
1930 1st Round Table Conference. Allama Iqbal Allahabad Address
1931 2nd RTC
1932 3rd RTC
1933 Chuadhri rehmat Ali publishes “Now or Never”
1935 India Act 1935 passed
1937 Elections take place, Congress wins the Election.
1939 Congress Ministries resigned; Day of Deliveance celebrated.
1940 Lahore Resolution; August Offer
1941 Atlantic Charter
1942 Cripps Mission; Quit India Movement
1944 Gandhi Jinnah Talks
1945 Simla Conference; End of World War 2
1946 Cabinet Mission Plan. Direct Action Day; Calcutta Riotts.
1947 3 June Plan Pakistan and India achieve Independence.
The New Nation
1947 Pakistan Achieves Independence; Kashmir Issue begins; Liaquat
Ali Khan as Prime Minister.
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1949 Ceasefire on Kashmir Issue.

1951 Liaquat Ali Khan Assassinated. Khwaja Nazimuddin
1955 One Unit Policy by Iskandar Mirza.; Parliamentary Government
Restored
1956 First Constitution of Pakistan; Pakistan becomes an Islamic
Republic.
1958 Ayub Khan takes power; martial law regimes.
1959 Basic Democracies takes hold.
1960 Ayub Khan becomes President; Government moves to Islamabad
1962 The new constitution.
1965 Ayub Khan wins presidential election against Fatima Jinnah.
1966 Bhutto resigns from Ayub Khan’s Government
1967 New Capital Officially Completed and Declared; PPP formed.
1969 Ayub Khan again declares Martial Law.
1970 Elections; Awami League wins in East Pakistan; PPP wins in West
Pakistan.
1966 Six Point Programme
1971 War begins against Bangladesh. Bangladesh separates.
1972 Simla Accord signed.
1973 Bhutto’s Constitution.
1974 Islamic Summit.
1977 Bhutto calls the elections; Bhutto charged with conspiracy to
murder. General Zia seizes power. Hudood Ordinance introduced.
1979 Bhutto Hanged in Rawalpindi
1979 USSR invades over Afghanistan. Zia agrees with US to help
Afghanistan
1988 USSR troops withdraw. General Zia die’s in a plane crash.

Pakistan Relation with Iran

Very good relation since ancient times due to Ottoman Empire and Islamic Bond
1947 Iran is the first to acknowledge Pakistan’s existence.
1949 Pakistans PM visits Iran.
1955 Iran and Iraq join Pakistan in Baghdad Pact.
1964 Both countries join In RCD (Regional Cooperation Development)

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1965-71 Iran supports Pakistan in the Wars.

1972-73 ZAQ’s Government and relations remained good.
1979 Iranian Revolution and Pakistan supported it, trying to establish
good with the new government.
1985 RCD restructured and was made more effective.
1985-88 Good relations under G. Zia.
1988 Benazir Government. Very Good Relations.
1998-99 Good relations
1999-07 Not very good relations due to nuclear Issue and American
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SHORT NOTES
Contents
1) Ideology of Pakistan- Definition and Elucidation
2) Muslim Rule in Subcontinent- Downfall and Efforts for Renaissance
3) Movements for Reforms- Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
4) Movement of Reforms: Shah Walli Ullah
5) Movement of Reforms- Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi
6) Educational Institutions- Aligarh Movement
7) Educational Institutions- DEOBAND
8) Educational Institutions-NADWA
9) Ideology of Pakistan in the Light of Statements of ALLAMA IQBAL
10) Ideology of Pakistan in the Light of Statements of QUAID E AZAM
11) Land and People of Pakistan- Geography
12) Land and People of Pakistan- Agriculture
13) Land and People of Pakistan- Natural Resources
14) Land and People of Pakistan- Education
15) Land and People of Pakistan- Industry
16) Land and People of Pakistan- Society
17) Nuclear Program of Pakistan, Its Safety and Security; International
Concerns
18) Civil Military Relations in Pakistan
19) Political Evolution Since 1971
20) Pakistan and US War on Terror
21) Foreign Policy of Pakistan post 9/11
22) Evolution of democratic system in Pakistan
23) Ethnic Issues and National Integration
24) Hydro-politics; Water Issues in domestic and regional context
25) Pakistan’s National Interest
26) Critical Analysis of Economic Survey
27) Critical Analysis of Previous and Current Budgets
28) Critical Analysis on problems and performance of major sectors
29) Pakistan and changing regional Apparatus

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30) The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates, the Latest Constitutional
Amendments and Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the Role of
Higher Courts
31) Non-Traditional Security Threats In Pakistan: Role Of Non-State Actors
32) Current Scenario of Pakistan-Ratings

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Topic 1

Ideology of Pakistan-Definition and Elucidation

1) What is Ideology?
a. A form of social or political philosophy in which practical
elements are as prominent as theoretical ones.
2) Evolution of “Ideology’
a. It was first used in French as ‘idéologie’ at the time of the French
Revolution, introduced by a philosopher, A.-L.-C. Destutt de
Tracy, as a short name for “science of ideas” as the study of the
origin, evolution and nature of ideas.
3) Ideology of Pakistan and different Scholars
a. Dr. Aslam Syed: “Ideology of Pakistan is the name of molding of
individual and collective lives according to Islam and also of
saving from conflicting ideologies.”
4) Historical aspects of The Ideology of Pakistan
a. Introduction
i. Historical experience provided the base; Subcontinent not
only faced a struggle of political supremacy but was a clash
of two social orders
ii. Allama Iqbal gave it a philosophical explanation,
iii. Quaid-i-Azam translated it into a political reality
iv. the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, by passing Objectives
Resolution in March 1949, gave it legal sanction
b. Evolution of ‘Two Nation Theory’;
i. Beginning of Muslim Nationalism; first hindu accepted
islam
ii. Muhammad bin Qasim, the first Muslim invader,
invadedand captured parts of India in 712 AD.
iii. Mahmud of Ghazna launched 17 attacks
iv. The Muslim sufi (saints) like Ali Hejveri, Miran Hussain
Zanjani etc. entered Sub-Continent.
v. Qutub-ud-Din Aibuk permanently established Muslim
dynasty in India that followed Sultanate and Mughal
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vi. The War of Independence (1857) was a shattering setback to

the Indian Muslims, who were put in the dark.
vii. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-98) awakened and guided his
community through his educational drive, the Ali-Garh
movement.
viii. In 1885 the Indian National Congress was founded to
indicate the beginning of the Indian nationalist movement
under the British.
ix. "Two Nations Theory" espoused by the All-India Muslim
League, founded in 1906 and led to its demand for a
separate state for the Muslims of India.
x. Initially, they demanded safeguards, constitutional
guarantees and a federal system of government with powers
to the provinces. Later, they demanded a separate state.
c. Hindi-Urdu Controversy
i. Hindu revivalist movements turned more against the
Muslims especially after 1857
ii. There were demonstrations against Urdu by the Hindus in
Banaras in 1867
d. Characteristics of The Muslim nationalism
i. Rule of Law, socio-economic justice, equity and fair play.
ii. Equality of opportunity to all citizens irrespective of caste,
sect, religion or region.
iii. Religious and Cultural tolerance.
iv. Respect for human dignity and rights.
v. Protection of the rights and interests of non-Muslims and
freedom to practice their beliefs and religions.
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Topic 2

Muslim Rule in Subcontinent-Downfall and Efforts for Renaissance

1) Muslim Rule in Subcontinent

a. Arab Conquest: The Arab conquest of Sindh is the landmark
event in the history of subcontinent. It gave Muslims a firm
foothold in the region. (M Bin Qasim’s attack in 711 AD). Arab
rule lasted for 3 centuries. Rule of various Caliphs in Baghdad
i. Caliph Hashim (724-743 A.D.)
ii. Caliph Mansoor (754-775 A.D.)
iii. Caliph Mehdi (775-785 A.D.)
iv. Caliph Haroon (786-809 A.D.)
b. Turkish Period: Arabs were succeeded by Turks from 10th
Century. It properly rose in Afghanistan under the leadership of
Sultan Mahmud, Mahmud Ghauri in 1196 A.D.
i. Ghaznavids (976-1148 A.D.)
ii. Ghauris (1148-1206 A.D.) (17 expeditions)
iii. Sultanate of Delhi (1206-1526 A.D.)
1. Slaves of Mumluks (1206-1290)
2. Khiljis (1290-1320)
3. Tughluq (1320-1413)
4. Sayyids (1414-1451)
5. Lodhis (1451-1526)
c. Mughal Period: The Mughal Rule formally began in 1526 with
the invasion of Babur
i. Babur (1526-1530)
ii. Humayun (1530-1539)
iii. Sher Shah (1539-1545)
iv. Islam Shah (1545-1556)
v. Akbar (1556-1605)
vi. Jehangir (1605-1628)
vii. Shah Jehan (1628-1658)
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ix. Bahadur Shah Zafar (1707-1857) Bahadur was banished to

Rangoon, where he died in 1862. His two sons and
grandsons were shot by British. The Mughal Period was a
brilliant chapter of History which ends with the success of
British.
2) Causes of Decline of Mughals
a. Majority of Non-Muslim Population
b. Akbar’s religious policy of Tolerance ‘Din-e-ilahi’
c. Untrustworthy Administration
d. Luxurious Living Standards of Mughal Rulers-Lavish spending
e. Lack of military discipline
f. Huge size of the Empire
g. Lack of timely Communication
h. Financial Mismanagement
i. Sectarian jealousy and violence
j. Wars of succession
k. Local Insurections
i. Marathas in Deccan
ii. Rajpoots and movements of Banaras
iii. Sikhs in Punjab
l. Foreign attacks and Colonization
i. 1739-Nadir Shah of Iran attacked and destroyed delhi
ii. Ahmed Shah Abdali attacked India
iii. Third Battle of Panipat defeated Marathas
iv. 1740-1763 colonization under Robert Clive by British, Battle
of Buxar (Bengal and Bihar)
v. 1857, exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar
3) Efforts For Renaissance
a. Role of Sufis
b. Role of Reformists; Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi, ShaH Wali Ullah,
and Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi
c. Role of Educationists: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Allama
Muhammad Iqbal
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Topic 3

Movements for Reforms- Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi

1) Introduction
a. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi ; Hazrat Mujadid Alaf Sani (June 1564 –
Dec 1626)
b. Descendant of second caliph Hazrat Umar
c. Father name è Sheikh Abdul Ahad
d. Went to Delhi at age of 36
e. Disciple of Khawaja Baqi Billah
2) Social Conditions during his time
a. Populace belief in Karamat
b. Ulema refer to Jurisprudence rather than Quran
c. Akbar’s anti Islamic look: Din-E-Elahi, Title Of Mujahhid-I-Azam
And Imam-I-Adil.
d. Hindu cultural domination
e. Bakhti Movement
f. Wahdat al Wajood theory
3) Mujadid’s efforts
a. Jehad against Din-i-Ilahi (Exposed its fallacy)
b. Theory of Wahdat-ul-Shahood
c. Emphasis on Ittibat-I-Sunnah and the Commandments of Sharia.
d. Countering Wahdat-ul-Wajood: sufis of Akbar’s time presented
the wrong concept that there is no difference between God and
creations. He negated that and presented wahdat-ul-shahud that
creator and creations are two separate entities.
e. Refusal to prostate – society purification
i. Jehangir imprisoned him in Gawaliar for three years
ii. Preaching in fort of Gawaliar
f. Preparation of Disciples
g. Maktaba-e-Imam-e-Rabbani
i. Letters to important nobles and leaders
ii. Abdur Rahim, Khan e Azam Mirza Aziz, Mufti Sardar
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4) Books
a. Isbat ul Nabuwwat
b. Risla e Nabuwwat
c. Need & importance of Prophethood
d. Maktubat e Imam e Rabbai
e. Toheed e Shaheedi
f. Islamic philosophy
5) Two nation theory
a. First stone of two nation theory – first founder of Pakistan
b. Influence over Jehangir – Khutba; Cow Slaughter
6) Shaikh imprisoned
a. Asaf Jah, Jehangeer’s PM Shaikh summoned, No prostration,
jailed
b. After 3 years of imprisonment, Jehangeer released him giving him
10000 rupees
c. He stayed 3 years in Jehangeer courts. Died on Dec 10,1024 A.D,
buried in Sirhind

“When seen in the perspective of history, whether accepted by Sufis or not, it

is in the rejection of monism that Sheikh’s claim for being the Mujadad of his
age.” I.H. Qureshi.

“Sheikh Ahmad, an individual from Sirhind, rich in knowledge and vigorous

in action. I associated him for few days and found marvelous things in his
spiritual life. He will turn into a light which will illuminate the world.”
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Topic 4

Movement of Reforms: Shah Walli Ullah

1) Introduction
a. Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah a.k.a Mohadith Delvi
b. 1703 DELHI – 1762
c. Father of Modern Muslim India
d. Real name Qutabuddin
e. Born at Delhi
f. Son of Shah Abdur Rahim (Fatwa e Alamgeeri) – scholar of Fiqa
and Islamic jurisprudence
g. Got knowledge of Fiqah, Ahadith, Tafsir and Hikmat
h. Completed study in 15 year of age
i. Went to Arabia for higher education and came back in July 1732
j. He taught at Madrasa Rahimia for 12 years
k. Aim was to Revive the past glory of Muslims and purify the
society inwardly
2) Conditions
a. Incapable successor of Aurangzeb
b. Un-Islamic trends,
c. Muslim life honour property not secured,
d. Shia-Suni conflicts,
e. Marhats and Sikhs challengers
3) SHAH’S EFFORTS
a. Religious work
i. Translation of Holy Quran in Persian – 1738
ii. Commentary on Hadith collection of Imam Muttah in
Arabic and Persian
iii. Urged Muslims to follow Holy prophet & abandon un-
Islamic trends
iv. Trained students in different Islamic knowledge
v. Recommended application of Ijtehad
vi. Initiated Tatbiq  liberal element
vii. Balance b/w four schools –
viii. Removed misunderstanding b/w Shai & Sunni – Khilafat-al-
Khulafa
b. Political work
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 won over Najib ud Dola, Shuja ud Daula

iii. Ahmad Shah Abdali  defeated Sikhs at the Third battle of
Panipat in 1761
c. Social work
i. Strongly opposed integration of Islamic culture in
subcontinent
ii. Concept of reorientation of Muslim society
iii. Basic social justice
iv. Removing social inequalities
d. Concept of economy
i. Production of wealth
ii. Consumption of wealth
iii. Distribution of wealth
iv. Exchange of wealth
4) Literary work
a. Izalat-al-Akifa
b. Khalifa-al-Khulafa
c. Al-Insaf-fi-Bayan-Sababa-al-Ikhtilaf
d. Master piece of literature 1738
e. Commentary on Hadith Imam Muttah
f. Quranic translation in Persian
g. Alfauz-ul-Qabir Fi-Usool-e-Tafseer
h. Hujjat-ul-Balagha – about decay, Ijtehad, Mujjad and Ruler

“I was informed through Ilham that I would have to undertake this

responsibility. The time has come when every injunction of the Sharia and
instruction of Islam should be presented to the world in a rational manner.”
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Topic 5

Movement of Reforms-Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi

1) Introduction
a. Syed Ahmad Shaheed Barelvi (1786 – 1831)
b. Inheritor of mantle of Shah Abdul Aziz
c. Birth at Rai Barally in 1786
d. Father Shah Illam Ullah
e. Inspired by Shah Abdul Aziz
f. 1810 – joined Nawab Ameer Khan as Sawar
g. 1818 – wrote Seerat-e-Mustaqeem
2) Condition
a. Punjab ruled by Ranjit Singh who mutilated Muslims
b. NWFP by Sikhs
3) Objective
a. Purification of Muslim society and destruction of British power
through armed struggle
b. Establishment of a state based on Islamic principles
4) Jehad Movement
a. HQ at Nowshehra in Dec 1826
b. Battles
i. OKARA 1826
ii. HAZRO 1827
c. Yar Muhammad Conspiracy
i. He joined Mujahideen in Pesh, force arouse to 80,000
ii. Tried to poison Syed Ahmad
iii. Killed by Mujahideen in 1829
d. BATTLE FOR PESHAWAR
i. Ranjit Singh saved Peshawar and gave to Sultan
Muhammad
e. HAZARA II 1830
i. Sikh were attacked, Sultan M arrested
ii. Declaration of Khilafat (1830)
f. Sultan M pardoned & withdrew from Pesh
g. BALAKOT BATTLE 1831
h. Sikh attacked, Syed Ahmad killed
5) Causes of Failure
a. Western generals Vantura and Elite in Ranjit’s army – training &
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b. Outdated weapons of Mujahideen

c. Financial sources of Ranjit Singh
d. Misunderstandings created by Ranjit Singh
e. Ranjit attracted Pathans by bribing them to spy, revolt & slaughter
Mujahideen
f. No support for poors – Zakat collection
g. Islamic laws during war – compulsory girls & widow marriage
h. Severe punishment
i. Pathans were against Wahabisim

“The movement led by Brelvi was a precursor for later Muslim national
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Topic 6
Educational Institutions- Aligarh Movement

1) Introduction
a. The War of Independence 1857 ended in disaster for the Muslims.
b. The British had always looked upon the Muslims as their
adversaries because they had ousted them from power
c. The British, implemented a new educational policy with drastic
changes
d. Arabic, Persian and religious education banned in schools
e. English made not only the medium of instruction but also the
official language in 1835
f. Seeing this atmosphere of despair and despondency, Sir Syed
launched his attempts to revive the spirit of progress through
modern education.
2) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 Oct, 1817 – 27 Mar 1898)
a. Got knowledge from Farid ud Din (maternal-grandfather – Ex
Mughal PM)
b. Got knowledge of Quran, Arabic, Persian, History, Maths and
Medicine
c. Joined gov’t in 1839 – after father’s death – in a clerical job  1841
– promoted as Sub-Judge  1846 – transferred to Delhi  Chief
judge in 1846  was offered an estate for services rendered to
British during war 1857 but he rejected  1877 – member of
imperial council  1886 – University of Edinburgh – LL.D degree
1888 – Knighthood
3) Educational Aspect of Aligarh Movement
a. Objective:
i. Modern education for Muslims to compete Hindus
ii. Cooperation with the British government
b. Schools
i. Muradabad (1859)
ii. Ghazipur (1863)
c. Scientific society at Gahazipur (1864)
i. (to translate modern work from English to urdu and Persian)
ii. 1866 – Society published Aligarh Gazette (to arouse
sentiments of goodwill & friendship)
d. Muhammadan Educational Conference
i. Established in 1866  held public meetings, discussed
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Vaqar ul Malik, Maulana Shibli and Maulana Hali as

members
ii. 1869 – went to England, studied education system of Oxford
& Cambridge
e. Anjuman-i-Taraqi-i-Musalmanan-i-Hind (1870)
i. to impart modern knowledge to Muslims
f. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College
i. On pattern of Oxford  Fund raising committee formed
24th May, 1874, MAO High school established  1877 –
got status of college  western, eastern and Islamic
education  1920 – status of University
4) Political Aspects of Aligarh Movement
a. Muslims should avoid active politics
b. Sir Syed wrote “Risala-i-Asbab-Baghawqat-i-Hind
5) Religious Services of Aligarh Movement
a. Wrote “Essay on the Life of Muhammad & Rebattle” in response
to William Muire’s objectionable remarks in “Life of
Muhammad”
b. Philosophical commentary “Tabaeen-al-Kalam” on bible – point
out similarities
c. Influenced by MBA Wahab and Shah Ismail Shaheed – having
positive attitude towards religion
6) Social services of Aligarh Movement
a. “Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq”  criticized conservative way of life and
advised to adopt new trend
b. Established Orphanage houses
c. Founded Anjuman-i-Tariki-i-Urdu  protecting Urdu
d. Ahkam-i-Taham-i-Ahle-Kitab  Muslims can eat with Christians
e. Pioneer of two nation theory
i. Advocate of Hindu Muslim unity
ii. Urdu Hindi controversy 1867 in Banaras, changed his views
iii. Shakespeare dialogue
7) Features of Aligarh
a. Western & Eastern Education
b. Islamic Education
c. Residential College
d. European and Indian staff
e. Non-Muslim students
f. Loyalist Disposition
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a. 1889 – Sir Syed proposed a trustee bill, Sir Syed as Sec. of the trust
& Syed Mahmud (son) as joint sec.
b. After Sir Syed’s death (1898), Syed Mahmud as Sec. was a weak
manager resigned
c. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk as new sec devoted deposited six lac Rs to
gov’t handled the conflict b/t two groups – Sahibzada Aftab Khan
(in favor of European staff) & Muhammad Ali Johar  Died in
1907
d. Nwab Vaqar ul Malik took over tussle on European staff arouse
Nawab resigned in 1912 – health
e. Nwab Muhammad Ishaq Khan deposited 20 lac for status of
University  1919- college student played role in Tehrik e Khilafat
9) Causes of WOI 1857
a. Non representation of Indian in legislative councils
b. Conversion of Indian into Christianity
c. Mismanagement of Indian army
d. Ill advised measure of gov’t
e. Consequence: Indian membership in Act 1861
f. 1866 – Sir Syed formed British India Association at Aligarh – to
express grievances of Indians to gov’t
g. wrote Loyal Muhammadans of India
h. Indian Patriotic Association 1888 – forum for those who did not
join Congress
i. Muhammadan Political Association 1903 – Against Hindu
Revivalist movements
j. Arya Smaj – Hindustan 1977
k. B G Tilak – Cow Slaughter
l. Shudhi –
m. Shangtahn –
10) Conclusion
a. Allama Iqbal: “The real greatness of the man (Sir Syed) consists in
the fact that he was the first Indian Muslim who felt the need of a
fresh orientation of Islam and worked for it.”
b. Jawaharlal Nehru, “Sir Saiyad was an ardent reformer and he
wanted to reconcile modern scientific thought with religion by
rationalistic interpretations and not by attacking basic belief. He
was anxious to push new education. He was in no way
communally separatist. Repeatedly he emphasized that religious
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Topic 7
Educational Institutions- DEOBAND

1) Introduction
a. Started at April 1866
b. Aligarh movement was cooperating with British
c. Christians working to convert Muslims into Christianity
d. Apr 1866 – Madrasah established at Deoband  2nd to Al Azhar
Cairo
e. Founder  Haji M. Abid floated the idea  Collection of fund 
Managing committee – Maulana M Qasim , Maulana Fazl ur
Rehman, Maulana Zulfiqar, Maulana M Yaqoob  Maulana
Shabir A Usmani taught
f. Maulana M Qasim first principal  worked devotedly 
Madrasah came to known as “Qasim al Uloom I Deoband”
g. Madrasah followed Madrasah I Rahimia (Shah wali Ullah’s
father) and British education system
h. Produced  Shah Abdur Rahim, Ashraf Ali Thanvi, Rashid
Ahmad Ganghoi, Maulana Mehmood ul Hassan
2) Political Services of Deoband
a. Jamiat Ulama I Islam Thanvi group  lead by Ashraf Ali
Thanvi, Shabir Ahmad Usmani  Muslim league
b. Jamiat-ul-Ulema-i-Hind  Madni group  lead by Maulana
Hussain Madani, Mufti Kafayat Ullah influenced by Abu-ul-
Kalam Azad  Congress
3) Educational Services of Deoband
a. A great religious Madrasah  2nd to Al Azhar
b. Principals  Maulana M Qasim (1880)  Rashid Ahmad Ganghoi
 Sheikh ul Hind M. Mehmood Ul Hassan.
4) Deoband and Aligarh
a. Policy towards British
b. Political role of Muslims
c. Emphasizing area of education
5) Rapprochement with Aligarh
a. Jamiat-ul-Ansar (1906) at Deoband  Sahibzada Aftab A Khan
attended the meeting  Swap of education – religious and western
b. Jamiat-i-Milia (1920)
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Topic 8
Educational Institutions- NADWA

1) Introduction
a. NADVA-TUL-ULEMA OF LUCKNOW (1894)
b. Aligarh  acquisition of western education
c. Deoband  religious education
d. Need for balanced school
e. Committee was formed in 1892  Nadva-tul-Ulema established in
1894  functioned in 1898
f. Founder  Maulana Abdul Ghafoor  Shibli Naumani and Mau.
Abdul Haq chalked out a liberal program
2) Objectives
a. Promoting religious knowledge, moral uplift and social
regeneration of Muslims, Work to remove secretarial differences
b. British gov’t opposed the idea (Anthony MacDonal expressed it as
a political institute)
3) Nadva-tul-Ulema & Shibli Nohmani
a. Shibli influenced by Maulana M Farooq – opposing Sir Syed while
his father influenced by Sir Syed
b. Joined Aligarh as A Prof of Arabic in 1883  Impressed Sir Syed
 Asset to Aligarh  some serious differences  Man of arrogance
and sensitive  resigned in 1904
c. Associated with Nadva  used his expreince to bring reform 
gave training in writing (Syed Suleman Nadvi, Abu-al-Kalam Aza)
d. Established academy “Dar-ul-Musanifin”
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Topic 9
Ideology of Pakistan in the Light of Statements of ALLAMA IQBAL

1) Introduction
a. The sense of nationhood developed among the Muslims before the
establishment of Pakistan.
b. Their goal was mostly to protect and promote their identity.
c. To shape their lives in accord with their ideals and philosophy of
life without being overwhelmed by an unsympathetic majority.
2) Separate Recognition of Muslims: “India is not a country, it is a Sub-
continent of human beings belonging to different languages and
practicing different religions. Muslim nation has its own religious and
cultural identity.”
3) Condemnation of Western Democratic Concepts: Western democracy is
devoid of depth, it has merely an attractive outlook.
4) Concept of separate Muslim State: “I want to see the Punjab, NWFP,
Sindh and Balochistan in the form of one homogenous state. Whether
India gets independences under the crown of England or out of it, I think
independent state of western provinces is the destiny of the people living
there.”
5) Acclamation of Idea of Single Nation: “I remained the supporter of this
idea but now I am of the view that preservation of separate nationhood
is useful for Hindus and Muslims birth. To have the concept of single
nation in India is no doubt poetic and beautiful but impractical regarding
present circumstances.” (March, 1909 when lqbal refused to address a
meeting held by Minvra Raj Amritsar)
6) Concept of Two Nation Theory: “Despite living together for 1000 years,
Hindus and Muslims have their own individual ideologies so the only
solution of political conflict in India is to have a separate independent
parliament for each nation.”
7) Eradication of Racial & Regional Prejudices: “Concept of nation and
homeland is confusing the Muslims. That is why Islamic humane objects
are becoming dim. It is also possible that these concepts may destroy the
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8) Explanation of Relation of Islam & politics: “Islam does not consider

matter and soul separate from each other. Allah, Universe and state all
are the basic elements of single unit. Man is not so alien that he should
leave worldly affairs for the sake of religion.”
9) Islam is complete code of life: “Islam is not the name of some beliefs and
customs but it is a compete code of life. In, Europe, religion is every
one’s personal matter which divides the human oneness into two
opposite parts i.e. body and soul. In contrast to that in Islam, God,
Universe, soul, matter, sate and religions are bound to each other or in
other words Muslims are one nation”
10) Islam is a lively power: “Islam is a lively power which frees human
mind from thoughts country and race. If we understand this thing then
we can be the leaders of prominent Indian civilization.”
11) Islam is the way to success: “The lesson which I learnt from
history is that Islam always helped the Muslims. Even today, Ideology of
Islam can save your being from destruction by uniting your divided
powers”.
12) Opposition of Nationalism: “I am opposed to nationalism, not
because if it is allowed to develop in India. It is likely to bring less
material gain to Muslims. I am opposed to it because I see in it the germs
of atheistic materialism which I look upon as the greatest danger to
modern humanity”
13) Foundation of Pakistan: “To address this session of All India
Muslim League you have selected a man who is not despaired of Islam
as a living force for freeing the outlook of man from its geographical
limitations, who believes that religion is a power of utmost importance
in the life of individual as well as states.”
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Topic 10

Ideology of Pakistan in the Light of Statements of QUAID E AZAM

1) Introduction
a. He changed the course of history. He was a real charismatic leader
possessing a visionary leadership.
b. Gave practical shape to the ideology given by Sir Syed and Allama
Iqbal
2) Quaid e Azam political Life
a. He started his political career in 1906 by joining the Indian
National Congress. He was elected to the Legislative Council in
1909 and in 1913 he also joined the All India Muslim League
(AIML).
b. Having disagreement with Gandhi on the issue of Swaraj (self-
rule), complete freedom from the British and on using extra-
constitutional means, Jinnah resigned from the Congress in 1920.
3) Jinnah and his transition from Hundu-Muslim Unity to Two
NationTheory
a. His early efforts to promote Hindu-Muslim unity were
materialized when THE LUCKNOW PACT (1916) was signed.
The Hindus accepted the Muslim demands:
i. Separate Electorate
ii. One-third Seats in Central Legislature
iii. protection of minority rights
b. In the Nehru Report, the accepted Muslim rights were ignored.
Jinnah retaliated forcefully by presenting 14 Points in 1929.
c. 1935 onwards Quaid started emphasizing on separate identity of
Muslim and a separate nation. Started mobilizing masses.
d. 1937  there are only two parties in India said Nehru on
performance of ML in elections. Quaid said “Muslims are third
party in India”
e. 1939  “Muslim and Hindu are two nations. We are going to live
as a nation and play a role as a nation.”
f. March 9, 1940  Quaid wrote his only article published in British
media namely “Time and Tide”. He discussed
1. How Hindu and Muslims are separate nations?
2. What should be future of India and how Muslims can be
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economic justice and rights of minorities.

4) Pakistan as A modern Democracy: “Pakistan was to be a modern
democratic state that derived its ethical foundation from Islam where the
source of guidance and inspiration for constitution making and
governance is going to be Islam”
5) Muslims as a Nation: “It has been taken for granted mistakenly that
Muslims are a minority, and of course we got used to it for such a long
time that these settled notions sometimes difficult to remove. The
Muslims are not a minority; the Muslims are a nation by every
definition. By all canons of international law we are a nation.” 23rd
March 1940
6) India an amalgam of cultures: ““India is not a nation, nor a country. It is
a sub continent of nationalities, Hindus and Muslims belong to the two
major nations. The Hindus and the Muslims belong to two different
religion, philosophies, social customs and literature. They belong to two
different civilizations which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and
conceptions. Their aspects on life and of life are different. It is quite clear
that both derive their inspirations from different sources of history” 23rd
March 1940
7) Muslims as a distinctive nation
a. “We are a nation with our distinct culture and civilization,
language and literature, art and architecture, sense of values and
proportions, legal laws and moral codes, customs and calendars,
history and traditions. In short we have our distinct outlook on life
and of life By all canons of International law we are a separate
nation.” 1942
b. The Muslims are nation by every right to establish their
homeland” 1942
8) Islam as the binding force:
a. “We should base our democracy on the principals and concepts of
Islam” Feb 1942
b. “Pakistan does not mean freedom and independence only, but the
Islamic ideology as well which has to be preserved.” June 1945
c. “I cannot understand a section of people who deliberately want to
create a mischief and make propaganda that the constitution of
Pakistan will not be made on the basis of Shariat. Islamic
principals today are as applicable to life as they were 1300 years
ago.” Jan 25, 1948 Eid Milad Un Nabbi Karachi Bar Association
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Topic 11
Land and People of Pakistan- Geography

1) Introduction
a. The science dealing with the description, distribution and
interaction of the diverse physical, biological and cultural features
of the earth’s surface.
b. Geography is the study that deals with the location of countries,
cities, rivers, mountains, and lakes etc.
2) Pakistan’s Geography
a. Pakistan is situated between latitude 24 and 37 degrees north and
longitude 62 and 75 degrees east.
b. The country borders Iran on the west, India in the east,
Afghanistan in the North West, China in the north and Arabian
Sea on the south.
c. The great mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the Karakorum and
the Hindu Kush from Pakistan's northern highlight of the north
western frontier and the Northern Area
d. Province of Punjab is flat, alluvial plain with five major rivers
dominating the upper region eventually joining the Indus River
flowing south to Arabian sea
e. Sindh is bounded on the west by Kirthar range
f. The Baluchistan plateau is an arid tableland, encircled by dry
mountains.
3) POPULATION (1998 Census):
a. Total population: 130.58 million, Growth Rate : 2.61% per
annum.
b. Density : 164 person / Sq.kms
c. Sex Ratio : 108 males to 100 females
4) AREA:
a. 8,03,940 Sq.km (including FATA and FANA)
5) CLIMATE:
a. Pakistan has well defined seasons; Winter (December - February),
Spring (March - April), Summer (May - September) and Autumn
(October - November).
b. During summer in central and southern parts of the country, the
temperature may go as high as 45oC. However, the northern
regions have very pleasant weather during summers.
c. Between July and August, the season brings an average 38-51cm
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Murree, Kaghan, Swat and Azad Kashmir.

6) Physical Features
a. The Northern and Western Highlands
i. Northern Mountain Range
1. The Himalayas (Nanga Parbat-8126 meters)
2. The Karakoram (K-2 – 8611 meters, KKH on Hunza
river)
ii. North Western Mountain Range
1. Hindu Kush (Tirichmir-7690 meters)
iii. Western Mountain Ranges
1. The Koh-e-Sufian (Khyber Pass-53 km, trade with
Afghanistan khurrai pass)
2. Suleiman Range (Tukht-e-suleman 3500 meters,
Bolan)
3. Kirthar Range (max height 2150 meters, south river
Hub and Lyari flow)
4. Salt Range( river swan, Avg height 700 meters)
b. The Indus Plain
i. The Upper Indus Plain (area above Mithan kot, very fertile,
low rainfall)
ii. The Lower Indus Plain (Indus delta, very fertile)
c. The Plateaus
i. The Balochistan Plateau (South of coastal Makran Range,
Khojak Pass, Sui Gas, avg height 3000 meters, rivers
Gomal, Zhob, and Hingol)
ii. The Pothar Plateau (Kala Chitta and Margalla hills in
North, Salt Range in South, Jehlum flows in East, River
Indus in West. Khewra Salt Mine)
d. The Desert Regions
i. Cholistan (Bahawalpur)
ii. Kharan (NW of Balochistan)
e. Coastal Areas (700 km long)
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Topic 12
Land and People of Pakistan-Agriculture

1) Introduction
a. Agriculture accounted for 20.9 percent of the Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) in 2014-15 and is a source of livelihood of 43.5
percent of rural population.
b. Majority of the population, directly or indirectly, dependent on
this sector as it accounts for 45 percent of employed labor force
and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings.
2) Highlights according to the Economic Survey
a. The agriculture growth stood at 2.9 percent during July-March,
2014-15 as compared to 2.7 percent during the last year.
b. Crops witnessed a growth of 1.0 percent, Livestock 4.1 percent,
Forestry 3.2 percent and Fishing 5.8 percent.
c. During 2014-15, cotton production stood at 13,983 thousand bales
as compared to 12,769 thousand bales in 2013-14 and registered an
increase of 9.5 percent.
d. Wheat production decreased to 25,478 thousand tonnes in 2014-15
as compared to 25,979 thousand tonnes in 2013-14 showing a
decrease of 1.9 percent.
e. Rice production has increased to 7,005 thousand tonnes in 2014-
15 as compared to 6,798 thousand tonnes in 2013-14 showing an
increase of 3.0 percent
f. During July-March, 2014-15 about 446.1 thousand tonnes of
improved seeds of various Kharif/Rabi crops were procured.
3) Problems related to Agriculture
a. Lack of Education
b. Lack of Capital
c. Following of old traditions
d. Water-logging and salinity
e. Uneconomical Land holdings
f. Scarcity of Water
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i. Pests and Crop Diseases

j. Poor means of transportation
k. Lack of Credit Facilities
l. Low Yield per acre
4) Suggestions and remedies
a. Reclamation of Land
b. Irrigation Facilities
c. The Use of fertilizers
d. Credit facilities
e. Better quality seeds
f. Plant protection
g. Mechanization
h. Cooperative farming
i. Higher Education Level
j. Marketing Facilities
k. Improvement in the means of transportation and communication
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Topic 13
Land and People of Pakistan-Natural Resources

1) Introduction
a. Natural Resources occur naturally within environments
characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geo-diversity existent
in various ecosystems.
b. Pakistan has enormous energy surplus resource potential of both
renewable and nonrenewable, which is greater than that of oil rich
countries of Gulf.
2) Natural Resources and their management
a. Contrary to economic potential of its natural resources, Pakistan is
a depending on the following
i. Foreign aid and debt.
ii. Deficit in trade
iii. Acute energy crisis to run industry
iv. Water stress for agriculture
b. Sustainable development required.
3) Richness / abundance of natural resources in Pakistan
a. Among the world's 200 plus countries
b. Second largest salt mines,
c. Second largest coal reserves,
d. Fifth largest copper and gold reserves,
e. Seventh largest wheat and rice production capacity.
4) Pakistan's Natural Resources
a. Energy resources
i. Nonrenewable energy resources
1. Oil and Gas reserves
a. Crude Oil - proved reserves: 247.5 million bbl (1
January 2013 est.) CC: 57, and Natural gas -
proved reserves: 679.6 billion cu m (1 January
2013 est.): CC: 31
b. Current oil production is 61,660 bbl/day (2012
est.)
c. Current gas production is 39.15 billion cu m
(2011 est.)
2. Coal reserves
a. 185 billion tons equivalent to 618 billion barrels
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generate 650 barrels of crude oil which at an

average market rate of eighty dollars per barrel,
would generate 5.2 trillion dollars.
ii. Renewable energy resources
1. Wind and solar power
a. 1046 km long coastal line gives potential of
40000 MW of electricity
b. vast lands of Balochistan can be utilized for
solar electricity generation.
2. Hydropower
a. Only 33 percent of around 20,000 MW
generation capacity is produced from this
resource which has the potential of producing
40,000 MW
b. Agricultural resources
i. Out of 77 million acres cultivable area, only 55.5 million
acres have been ploughed
ii. Irrigation Network
iii. Fertile Land
iv. Variety of Crops
v. Animal Husbandry (Sahiwal cow-best breeds)
vi. Fishing
c. Mineral Ore Resources
i. Copper and gold resources
1. The Riko deq project, copper and gold reservoir, have
been estimated to be worth of 260 billion dollars
ii. Salt mines and other minerals
iii. Uranium: In 2006 Pakistan produced about 45 tons of
uranium.
d. Human resources
i. Sixth Largest Population in the World
ii. Youth comprising major chuck (63 percent below age of 25
years, according to United Nations Development
Programme)
e. Atomic Energy (Pakistan has operated Atomic blasts in Chagi in
Balochistan on 28 May 1998.)
5) Factors leading to poor management / Governance
a. Political instability/ rivalry,
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d. Bureaucratic bottlenecks and corruption,

e. Worsened Law and order situation,
6) Implications of mismanagement of natural resources (Economic Survey
2014-15)
7) Way forward
8) Conclusion
a. country comparison to the world: CC
b. Source CIA factbook
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Topic 14

Land and People of Pakistan-Education

1) Introduction
a. Educational indicators of Pakistan are still dismally low, although
steady progress has been noticed during last few decades.
b. Article 25-A of constitution of Pakistan states: “State shall provide
free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to
sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law”.
c. At present, about one third primary school age children are out of
school, 42% population (age 10+) is illiterate.
d. Gender Parity Index in case of participation in primary education
is 0.82.
e. Over 6.7 million children are out of school, and majority of them
(62%) are girls
2) Current Statistics According To The Economic Survey 2014-2015
a. According to Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement
(PSLM) Survey 2013-14, literacy in urban areas is 74 percent and
in rural areas (49 percent), and is more prevalent for men (81.0
percent) compared to women (66.0 percent) in urban areas.
b. Government is spending 2.1 percent of its GDP on education
sector.
c. Net Enrolment Rates (NER) at the national level during 2013-14
remained at 57 percent.
d. Under Prime Minister’s “Hunarmand Pakistan Program” short-
term skill development training up to six-month duration courses
was conducted in collaboration with public and private sector
training institutes.
e. During the period 2008-14, a total number of 10,376 Scholarships
were awarded under different programmes of HEC.
3) Education System in Pakistan
a. Introduction
i. Education is a provincial subject as a result of the 18
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ii. The Ministry of Education and Trainings and Standards in

Higher Education (MET&SHE) at the federal level
coordinates with international development partners.
iii. Public sector formal school system consists of 12 academic
years.
iv. It starts from Primary and ends at Intermediate level or
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC).
v. Private sector; one third enrolled children, following either
public sector national curricula or that of Cambridge
International Examinations.
b. Primary and Secondary Education
i. 146,185 formal primary, 42,147 middle level (Lower
Secondary) and 29,874 secondary schools
ii. 75% are public sector schools; 10% private sector schools;
others ‘deeni madressahs’ and non-formal basic education
systems
iii. Enrolment in Middle Schools: 6 million with 57% boys and
43% girls, enrolment in secondary schools: 2.8 million with
58% males and 42% females
c. Non-Formal Basic Education
i. an extensive network of Non-Formal Basic Education
(NFBE) institutions for out-of-school children; enrolment of
at least 2.5 million students
ii. 13,000 Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) are
functioning; 0.6 million enrollment
iii. BECS are financed by the Federal Government and operate
directly under MET&SHE
d. Private Sector Contribution in Primary Education
i. At the primary level, overall 4.8 million (34%) children of 5-
9 years age group are enrolled.
ii. 34% of boys and 33% of girls
e. Religious Education (Deeni Madaris)
i. According to NEMIS data, at present, the total number of
Deeni Madarisin Pakistan is 13,240
ii. These Madaris are run by five different
WAFAQS(governing bodies)
iii. 1.79 million students enrolled; 1.1 million boys and 0.66
million girls
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b. The National Education Policy (2009)

c. Education Sector Reforms (2001-06)
d. National Plan of Action for EFA (2001-15)
e. Provincial Education Sector Plans
f. Free Education and Incentives to Enhance Enrolments and
Retention
g. The National Plan of Action for Accelerating Education-Related
MDGs (2013-16)
5) Key Education Challenges in Pakistan
a. Lack of Access to Education
b. Poor Quality of Education
c. Budgetary Constraints
d. Weak Governance
e. External Factors
i. Poverty
ii. Law and Order
iii. Natural Disasters
6) Prospects For 2015 and Beyond
a. Expanding and improving comprehensive Early Childhood
Education (ECE)
b. Increased Equitable Access
c. Improved Learning Outcomes
d. Literacy
e. Gender Parity
f. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
g. Education for Culture of Peace
h. Consultative Workshops in Provinces and Areas on Improving
Quality Beyond
7) Priority Areas To Be Achieved
a. Basic education
b. Post-basic and Tertiary education
c. Youth and adult literacy
d. Skills for work and life
e. Quality and relevant teaching and learning
f. Financing of education
8) Conclusion (Source: Education for All 2015 National Review,
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Topic 15
Land and People of Pakistan-Industry
1) Introduction
a. Pakistan's industrial sector accounts for about 24% of GDP.
b. Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are
Pakistan's largest industries, accounting for about 66% of the
merchandise exports and almost 40% of the employed labor force.
2) Current Statistics According To The Economic Survey 2014-2015
a. Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) during July-March 2014-15
registered a growth of 2.5 percent as compared to 4.6 percent in
the same period last year.
b. The Year on Year (YoY) growth for March 2015 stood at 4.5
percent as against negative growth of 1.0 percent in March 2014.
c. Negative Growth: Wood Product declined by 78.46 percent,
Engineering Products 10.68 percent, Paper and Board 7.26
percent, Food Beverage and Tobacco 1.03 percent and Rubber
products 0.56 percent.
d. Positive Growth: Iron and Steel Products 35.63 percent,
Automobiles 17.02 percent, Leather Products 9.62 percent,
Electronics 8.21 percent, Pharmaceuticals 6.38 percent, Chemicals
5.94 percent, Non Metallic mineral products 2.56 percent, Coke &
Petroleum Products 4.73 percent, Fertilizers 0.95 percent and
Textile 0.50 percent.
e. Automobile sector such as trucks, tractors, cars & jeeps and LCVs
registered growth of 53.9 percent, 44.6 percent, 23.1 percent and
31.2 percent, respectively.
f. Mining and Quarrying sector grew by 3.8 percent in 2014-15
3) SWOT Analysis Of Iron And Steel Industry Of Pakistan
a. Strengths
i. Development Projects; Dams, Bridges
ii. Boom in Construction Sector; Real Estate
iii. Defense Production
b. Weaknesses
i. Old depreciated plant and machinery
ii. Limited capacity to fulfill demand
iii. Lack of infrastructure
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c. Opportunities
i. Abundant coal available to power Steel Mills
ii. Abundant Iron ore available domestically
iii. Increase in prices and demand of steel worldwide
d. Threats
i. Political instability
ii. Competition on mainstream
iii. Increase in iron ore prices worldwide
4) Critical Analysis of Textile Industry
a. Contribution of Textile Sector
i. Increase in National Income
ii. Contribution to Taxes
iii. Economic Stability
iv. Improvement in Balance of Payments
v. Agricultural Development
vi. Increased Employment Opportunities
vii. Collateral Industrial Development
viii. Enhanced Government Revenues
ix. Diversification of Economy
b. Problems Faced By The Textile Industry Of Pakistan
i. Financial Problems
ii. Domestic Issues
iii. Global Recession
iv. Textile input Issues
v. Taxation Issues
vi. Energy Crisis
vii. International Competition
viii. Environmental Issues
c. Remedies and Solutions
i. Input-related Remedies
ii. Remedies for Energy Crisis
iii. Financial Remedial Measures
iv. Human Resource Development
v. SME’s Promotion
vi. Labor Intensive Industries
vii. Taxation Solutions
viii. Foreign Investment Promotion
ix. Environmental Remedies
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Topic 16

Land and People of Pakistan-Society

1) Introduction
a. The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered
community.
b. Pakistan was created in 1947, as a homeland for Muslims in South
Asia, and about 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslim
c. Pakistani society is ethnically diverse.
d. It is largely rural yet beset by the problems of hyper-urbanization.
e. Pakistan has enjoyed a robust and expanding economy, but wealth
is poorly distributed
f. A middle-class is emerging, but a narrow stratum of elite families
maintains extremely disproportionate control over the nation's
wealth, almost one-third of all Pakistanis live in poverty.
g. It is a male-dominated society in which social development has
lagged considerably behind economic change
2) Salient features of Pakistani Society
a. Religious Uniformity
b. Diversity of Ethnicity
c. Unity In Family Structure
d. Language
e. Literature and Poetry
f. Dress and Diet
g. Male Dominated Society
h. Arts and Architecture
i. Recreational Activities-Sports
3) Critical Indicators of Society
a. Sanitation
b. Access to health care
c. literacy
d. Increasing population pressure on limited resources
e. Social and Economic Inequity
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a. Founders of Pakistan hoped that religion would provide a

coherent focus for national identity
b. A focus that would supersede the country's considerable ethnic
and linguistic variations
c. Islam has been a pervasive presence in Pakistani society
d. Role that Islamic law should play in the country's affairs and
governance remains an important issue
5) Regional Diversity
a. Pakhtuns, Baloch, Punjabis, and Sindhis are all Muslim, yet they
have diverse cultural traditions and speak different languages.
b. Ethnic, regional, and--above all--family loyalties figure far more
prominently for the average individual than do national loyalties
c. Punjabis predominate in the central government and the military.
d. Baloch, Pakhtuns, and Sindhis find the Punjabi preponderance at
odds with their own aspirations for provincial autonomy.
e. Ethnic mixing within each province further complicates social and
political relations.
6) Role of Social Movements
a. After 1990, social movements, assumed a more central role in
public life.
b. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) committed to economic
and social development
c. Loss of a sense of social contract among Pakistanis that has
adversely affected the country's infrastructure
d. The populace has failed to develop a sense of publicly committed
citizenship
7) Personal Approach of Individuals
a. The self-centeredness is increasingly noticeable in many areas of
social life
b. Many people once imagined that economic development would by
itself improve the quality of life, not now
c. Family or personal interest and status take precedence over public
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d. All the individual affairs depend more upon connections or wealth

than on ability and merit such as admissions in schools
8) Sectors of the Country
a. Failure to develop civic-minded citizenship is also evident in
public administration
b. There is imbalanced government spending
c. The bureaucracy has not modernized sufficiently to incorporate
new technologies and innovations
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Topic 17

Nuclear Program of Pakistan, Its Safety and Security; International

Concerns

1) Introduction
a. Pakistan; first Muslim country to construct and operate civil
nuclear power plants.
b. It is one of the four nuclear armed states that is not a party of the
nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
c. Member on International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA).
d. Plans on constructing 32 nuclear power plants by 2050.
2) Nuclear Power Program of Pakistan
a. 725 MWe capacity; nuclear arsenal consists of approximately 60-
90 nuclear warheads
b. Pakistan's nuclear weapons capabilities have arisen independently
of the civil nuclear fuel cycle, using indigenous uranium.
c. Pakistan is outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, due to
its weapons program, it is largely excluded from trade in nuclear
plant or materials, and however, China is positive to cooperate.
d. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is responsible
for all nuclear energy and research applications; two divisions;
Nuclear Power Generation (NUPG) and Nuclear Power Projects
(NUPP)
e. The Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology
(PINSTECH) at Rawalpindi near Islamabad is managed by the
PAEC and is one of the largest science and technology research
establishments in the country
3) General Potential Threat Of Nuclear Terrorism Defined By IAEA:
a. Theft of a nuclear weapon
b. Theft of material to make an improvised nuclear explosive device
c. Theft of other radioactive material for an RDD
d. Sabotage of a facility or a transport
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b. Radicals taking over

c. Terrorist attack on nuclear installations
d. The insider dimension
5) Starting Of Safety And Security Issues Of Pakistan Nuclear Program
a. The terrorist attack on twin towers and Fukushima power plant
disaster has changed the whole global discourse of safety and
security of nuclear weapons.
b. Attack on army GHQ in 2009,PNS mehran attack in 2011 and
KAMRA air base attack in 2012
c. Political instability
d. The pace of developing nuclear weapons
6) Security System Of Nuclear Program In Pakistan
a. In May 1998, the Government of Pakistan announced its National
Command Authority (NCA), which comprises the Employment
Control Committee, the Development Control Committee and
Strategic Plans Division (SPD) - the secretariat of the Authority.
b. The SPD has developed a foolproof security system such as
Permissive Action Link system, which is modeled after the one
used in the US, among other responsibilities.
c. Pakistan National Security Council: estb. in Feb 2000 to supervise
the employment, deployment, research and development and
command structure of Pakistan nuclear program
d. Security Division: Most imp. organ of strategic planning division
which is responsible for security and protection of Pakistan nuclear
arsenal, facilities and the entire strategic organization
e. Personal Reliability Program (PRP): security clearance and
screening processes of all individuals for employment in the
strategic organizations to break the insider link with any terrorist
group
f. Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities: security division is
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g. Transportation Security: Pakistan has approved the convention on

physical protection of nuclear material in 2000 to ensure safe
transport of nuclear material
h. Fissile Material Protection, Control And Accounting: SPD
measure and do external audits on nuclear inventories and
implementing regular and surprise inspections at all facilities.
i. Export Control Regime: In 2000,Pak estb. a strategic export
control division to control export of nuclear material by any
means.
j. International agreements to prevent nuclear terrorism: Pak joined
US led containee security initiative in 2006 and global initiative to
combat nuclear terrorism in 2007.
k. Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority: came into being under
PAEC. Supervise all matters relating to nuclear safety and
radiation protection.
l. Radiological Source Security: The PNRA is tasked to protect
workers in the facilities, public, and the environment against
accidental or malicious acts
m. Nuclear Security Summit (NSS): Pakistan has participated in two
NSS in 2010 and 2012.
7) Conclusion
a. The country’s nuclear security is supported by five pillars
i. a strong command and control system led by the National
Command Authority (NCA);
ii. an integrated intelligence system;
iii. a rigorous regulatory regime;
iv. a comprehensive export control regime;
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Topic 18

Civil Military Relations in Pakistan

1) Introduction
a. Governance in Pakistan is a delicate balancing act between the
military chiefs and the elected civilian government
b. It is a power-sharing arrangement whereby the military has
important influence over foreign, security and key domestic issues
c. Soft Military Intervention-The military has repeatedly
demonstrated that it can and will influence the nature and
direction of political change without necessarily assuming power.
d. 'soft' military intervention a common dilemma for civilian leaders
2) The Transition to Civilian Rule
a. The ascendancy of Pakistan's military began in 1947.
b. Direct assumption of power by the Army Chief, General (later
Field Marshal) Ayub Khan, October 1958- June 1962,
c. A second coup was staged in March 1969' by General Yahya
Khan, who surrendered power to an elected civilian leader in
December 1971 (1971 Indo-Pakistan war)
d. General Zia ul-Haq reasserted military dominance by
overthrowing the civilian government in July 1977.( July 1977
December 1985)
e. The civilian system that replaced Zia's military rule in 1985
enabled the military to shift its emphasis from overt 'rule' to a more
subtle. Zia introduced far-reaching changes in the 1973
Constitution, powerful President (Zia himself) and a weak Prime
Minister
3) A Pivot in the Power Structure
a. The Army Chief is a pivot in Pakistan's post-1988 power structure.
b. Together with the President and the Prime Minister, he constitutes
one-third of the 'Troika' -an extra-constitutional arrangement for
civilian-military consensus-building on key domestic, foreign
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c. Its members not only discuss security and organizational and

professional matters, but also deliberate on domestic issues such as
law and order, and general political conditions
d. A smooth interaction among the Troika members ensures the
military's support for the Prime Minister, which contributes to
general political stability.
e. The military's primary consideration is not direct exercise of
power, but protection and advancement of its professional and
corporate interests.
4) The Military's Interests
a. National security: nuclear policy, Strong and credible conventional
defense and nuclear-weapons capabilities
b. Overseas weapons and equipment procurement is another military
interest with foreign-policy implications
c. Military autonomy and civilian non-interference in internal
organizational matters and service affairs
d. The military is opposed to any unilateral cut in defense
expenditure by civilian leaders
e. Protection of perks and privileges provided to officers along with
generally improving service conditions.
f. The military also expects a civilian government to ensure socio-
political stability
5) The Military and the Intelligence Agencies
a. Role of the Military Intelligence (MI)
b. Role of the ISI
c. Role of Intelligence Bureau (IB)
6) Conclusion

The military's decision to stay in the barracks after President Zia's death in
1988, began Pakistan's democratic transition. The civilian governments that
followed were troubled by the necessity of balancing democratic imperatives
with the legacy of long military rule. The military elite concede that
governance is not one of its primary tasks, and gives this right to the civilian
leaders. But the military leadership also firmly believes that it must play an
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Topic 19

Political Evolution Since 1971

1) Introduction
a. Pakistan has alternated between eras of civilian rule and decades
under the control of its powerful military.
b. First democratic era in 1947,the government is headed by
Muhammad Ali Jinnah as Governor-General, with Liaquat Ali
Khan serving as Prime Minister.
c. First military period: President Iskander Mirza carries out a coup
d'etat, suspending the constitution in 1958
d. The controversy over General Elections in 1970 leads to a war,
also involving India that results in the independence of Bangladesh
after a brutal Pakistani army action in East Pakistan.
2) Second democratic era
a. 1972: Martial Law is lifted. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is elected as
president. He also launches Pakistan's nuclear programme.
b. 1973: A new constitution is enacted, declaring Pakistan a
parliamentary democracy, with a prime minister as head of state,
leading a bi-cameral legislature. Bhutto goes from president to
prime minister.
c. 1976: Bhutto appoints General Zia-ul-Haq as his chief of army
staff.
d. 1977: General elections are held, Bhutto's party wins. Amid unrest
following allegations of vote-rigging from the opposition, General
Zia-ul-Haq steps in, removing Bhutto in a coup, suspending the
constitution and declaring martial law.
3) Second military period
a. 1978: Zia-ul-Haq is sworn in as president. He retains the office of
army chief.
b. 1979: After having been found guilty of "conspiracy to murder" in
a trial heavily criticized for having been influenced by Zia, Bhutto
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c. 1982: Having put off polls indefinitely and banned political

activity, Zia forms a federal council of 'technocrats' he has
nominated.
d. 1984: Zia-ul-Haq holds a referendum on his Islamisation policies.
His government claims that more than 95 per cent of votes cast
were in support of Zia.
e. 1985: General elections are held (on a non-party basis). Martial
law is lifted and elects Zia as President. Muhammad Khan Junejo
is elected as prime minister.
f. 1988: Amid widening rifts, Zia dissolves parliament, dismissing
Junejo's government under Article 58-2(b) of the constitution. He
promises elections within 90 days. On August 17, however, he is
killed, along with 31 others, in a plane crash.
4) Third Democratic Era
a. 1988: General elections are held, the PPP Benazir Bhutto wins.
Bhutto is sworn in as prime minister.
b. 1990: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dissolves the National
Assembly, dismissing Bhutto's government on charges of alleged
corruption and incompetence. Fresh elections are held, and
Nawaz Sharif, groomed under Zia as the head of the Islami
Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI), is elected prime minister.
c. 1991: The National Assembly adopts the Shariat bill, codifying
elements of Islamic law into Pakistan's legal system.
d. 1993: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismisses Sharif's
government for alleged corruption and incompetence. General
elections are held, with Benazir Bhutto elected prime minister for
her second term. Farooq Leghari, a member of the PPP, is elected
as the country's president.
e. 1996: President Farooq Leghari dissolves the National Assembly,
dismissing Benazir Bhutto's government, corruption allegations.
f. 1997: General elections are held, the fourth time such polls have
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is elected prime minister for the second time. Rafiq Tarar is sworn
in as President the next year.
g. 1998: Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in the Chaghai Hills of
Balochistan, in response to similar Indian tests days earlier. The
international community imposes strict economic sanctions on the
country in response.
5) Third military period
a. 1999: After the Kargil War, Nawaz Sharif attempts to replace
General Pervez Musharraf, his army chief. Musharraf takes power
in a coup.
b. 2000: The Supreme Court validates Musharraf's coup and gives
him executive and legislative authority for a period of three years.
Nawaz Sharif and his family flee to exile in Saudi Arabia
c. 2001: General Pervez Musharraf assumes the office of president,
while remaining chief of army staff.
d. 2002: Musharraf wins a referendum on his presidency, granting
him five more years in the job. The government claims he wins the
poll by more than 95 per cent. A general election is also held, with
the PML-Q, a party created by Musharraf and loyal to the
president, winning most seats. The PML-Q's Zafarullah Khan
Jamali is elected prime minister. Musharraf, meanwhile, institutes
a raft of amendments to the 1973 constitution.
e. 2004: Zafaraullah Khan Jamali is replaced by Shaukat Aziz, then
the finance minister, as prime minister of Pakistan.
f. 2007: President Musharraf dismisses Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, prompting a nationwide
protest movement for his reinstatement. Chaudhry is eventually
restored, but Musharraf imposes a state of emergency later in the
year ahead of a key apex court ruling on the legality of his rule.
The National Assembly, meanwhile, completes its five-year term
for the first time in Pakistan's history. Benazir Bhutto, who
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the passage of a controversial blanket corruption amnesty deal, is

killed in a bomb attack in Rawalpindi.
6) Fourth democratic era
a. 2008: General elections are held, with the PPP winning the
majority of seats in the national assembly. Yousuf Raza Gilani is
elected prime minister, with Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto's widower
and now co-chairman of the PPP, replacing Musharraf as
president.
b. 2009: After heightening tensions over the issue, Iftikhar
Muhammad Chaudhry and his colleagues in the judiciary are
restored to their positions, having been dismissed by Pervez
Musharraf after his 2007 state of emergency.
c. April 8, 2010 Pakistan's parliament passes the 18th amendment to
the 1973 consitution, which, among other things, reverses some of
the changes brought about by Musharraf and also removes the
President's power to dissolve the parliament unilaterally under
Article 58-2(b).
d. December 22, 2010 passing of 19th amendment for the
appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and
made amendments in the number of members of the parliamentary
committee for the appointment of Chief Electoral Officers at
Election Commission of Pakistan.
e. 2011: Caught amidst scandals involving both corruption probes
and the so-called "Memogate" affair, the PPP government comes
under increasing pressure from the opposition to hold early
elections.
f. February 14, 2012 passing of 20th amendment for For Free and
Fair Elections
g. 2012: After being found guilty of having committed contempt of
court for not implementing a Supreme Court order to reopen a
corruption case involving President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime
Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is deemed to be ineligible to hold
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becomes the longest serving prime minister in Pakistan's history.

He is succeeded as PM by Raja Pervez Ashraf, another leading
PPP member and Zardari loyalist.
h. 2013: The PPP-led coalition government becomes Pakistan's first
democratically elected civilian-led government to complete its five-
year term in office. A caretaker government is appointed and a
general election is set for May 11.
i. 2013 June - Parliament approves Nawaz Sharif as prime minister
after his Muslim League-N wins parliamentary elections in May.
July - Mamnoon Hussain elected president by parliament
j. 2013 November - Lt Gen Raheel Sharif takes over as head of the
army on the retirement of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.
k. January 7, 2015, passing of 21st amendment for Speedy Trial
Military Courts to deal with terrorism.
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Topic 20

Pakistan and US War on Terror

1) Introduction
a. “One man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter” reveals the wide
range of variations in the interpretation of the term “terrorism”
b. Simply, ‘terror is extreme or intense fear’
c. It is a psychological state, which combines the physical and mental
efforts to create dread and insecurity.
2) State Terrorism To Counter Terrorism
a. Examples of Kashmir and Palestine speak horrors of inhuman
acts. The Chechens have been branded through the Western media
as terrorist movements.
b. Israel as well as India’s state-terrorism falls in this scenario
c. Current imbroglio of Middle East Crisis and Yemen Crisis
3) Ulterior Motives Of US in “War On Terror”
a. Obtaining natural resources of Muslim countries, either by the
policy of friendship or confrontation.
b. To malign Muslim freedom struggles
c. To damage the ideologies of Islam specially Jihad to project Islam
as a religion of intolerance.
d. To stop the rise of orthodox Muslim governments in the name of
democracy.
e. To ensure a greater Israel on Arab Land for the satisfaction of
American Jewish lobby.
f. To spread its own culture. If a nation dies it’s a national death but
if a nation dies of cultural death, it’s all over.
g. To check the nuclear technology of the Muslim countries like Iran
and Pakistan.
4) Cause Of Terrorism In Pakistan
a. Rise of sectarian terrorism through anti-Shiite militant groups such
as Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan after the 1979 revolution in Iran.
b. Sunni-dominated Iraq with the backing of the USA and Saudi
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c. The Soviet Afghanistan War; Fighting proxy war, funds for

arming the “Mujahideen” through religious propaganda urging
them to expel the infidels from Afghanistan.
d. Soviet withdrawal exposed the damage leading to transformation
of violence
e. Armed freedom struggle surfaced in Kashmir during the eighties
f. After 9/11, when a gag was put on the fighters, they turned their
guns towards their adopted country.
5) The Internal Factors
a. The derailing of democracy, political alienation, leading to sense
of powerlessness.
b. Economy of Pakistan, replete with corruption, has disturbed the
distribution of wealth.
c. Dishonesty, bribery, and drug trade; Black money has disturbed
the balance of social structure.
d. The sense of deprivation and social injustice among the small
provinces
e. Polarization based on various castes, classes, religious affinities
f. The prevalent unfulfilling system of education is a colonial legacy
g. The ‘Zamindars’ and ‘Jagirdars’ own 32 per cent of the privately
cultivated land. a suppressed community often rises violently
against this injustice leading to extremism in the society.
h. A weak judicial system and judiciary are also responsible for these
unwanted tendencies. (fear, favor and corruption)
i. Incomplete facility of the national data base is a major security
concern.(NADRA)
6) Causes At International Level
a. Unresolved political disputes: e.g. Kashmir, Palestine, Iraq,
Afganistan, Chechnya.
b. Ineffectiveness of UNO
c. Universal law of cause-and-effect: State terrorism will produce
obviously terrorism.
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7) Terrorists Groups in Pakistan

a. Harkat-ul-Jihad-i-Islami and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen were formed
to wage Afghan Jihad. merged to form Harkat-ul-Ansar (HUA)
redirecting their focus for freedom struggle in Indian held
Kashmir.
b. The Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP)
c. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
d. Lashkar-e-Omar (LeO)
e. Tehreek-e-Jaferia Pakistan (TJP)
f. Lashkar-eJhangvi (LeJ)
g. Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan (SMP)
h. Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)
i. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)
j. Lashkar-e-Jabbar (LeJ)
8) Pakistan’s Efforts
a. A number of sectarian organizations was banned and their assets
frozen
b. Madrassas reforms.
c. Revamping the law enforcement agencies by better equipping and
training them,
d. NADRA
e. The government directed the expulsion and extradition of all
foreign students.
f. At the international level, the government cooperated with the UN
to curb the menace.
9) Counter Terrorism Strategy
a. Obama should avoid Bush’s policies of use of force to avoid
further military and financial losses.
b. Involving UNSC & OIC would be in the interest of US to minmise
anti US sentiments in the Muslim world.
c. Interfaith dialogue can clear the misconceptions against each
other.
d. Solution of issues like Kashmir and Palestine
e. The Muslims should discourage extremist groups in their social
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f. Madressa reforms
g. Positive role of world media
10) Counter Terrorism Strategy By Maleeha Lodhi
a. “There is no silver bullet that can address global terrorism in all its
complexity,” writes Dr Maleeha Lodhi in “The Threats of all
Threats”.
b. She proposed a broad-gauge counter-terrorism strategy based on
nine ‘Cs’:
i. Comprehensiveness and multifaceted strategy is needed
ii. Consensus at the global level is required
iii. Causes and conditions that breed terrorism
iv. Confusion about the definition of terrorism
v. Capabilities must be improved and national capacities
strengthened
vi. Cooperative rather than coercive national and international
strategies
vii. Civil liberties and principles of good governance must be
viii. Civilization and cultural: dialogue and understanding
ix. Conference at the summit level must be called
11) Conclusion
a. Today terrorism is complex in scope, even across the continents by
non-state actors.
b. Deprivation and an unjust political and socio-economic
dispensation rapidly give rise to frustration.
c. The remedy lies in a tolerant and democratic society.
d. Make a distinction between terrorism and legitimate struggle for
freedom and right of self-determination, the denial of which can
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Topic 21

Evolution of democratic system in Pakistan

1) Introduction
a. Democracy and participatory governance are popular political
notions in today’s world.
b. The founders of Pakistan had ardently supported and emphasized
for democratic system that could ideally permeate the governance
structure and body politic of Pakistan.
c. Contrary to dreams, hopes and promises, Pakistan offers
chequered history of democracy and unstable democratic process.
d. Ironically, the country’s constitution has been abrogated twice
(1958 and 1969) and suspended thrice (1977, 1999 and 2007).
e. More than half of its political life has been encroached by military
generals. Five elected governments have been removed by army.
2) Prerequisites of Democratic Process
a. Sovereign parliament
b. Free and fair electoral process
c. Socio-economic Justice
d. Supremacy of constitution
e. Independent Judiciary
f. Rule of Law
g. Accountability of those exercising state power
h. Equal citizenship and Equality of opportunity
i. Security of Life and property
j. Guarantee of freedoms of movement, expression, association and
assembly
3) Pakistan’s political history with reference to the dominant style of
governance and political management
a. August 1947-October 1958 (Civilian Political Government)
b. October 1958-June 1962 (Direct Military Rule)
c. June 1962-March 1969 (Selective Use of Democracy by the
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e. December 1971-July 1977 (Civilian Political Government)

f. July 1977- December 1985 (Direct Military Rule)
g. March 1985-November 1988 (Selective Use of Democracy by the
Military; Post-military rule)
h. December 1988-October 1999 (Military’s influence from the
sidelines on policy making under civilian governments)
i. October 1999-November 2002 (Direct Military Rule)
j. November 2002-February 2008 (Military’s direct involvement in
power management after the end of military rule; constitutional
and legal role for the military)
k. September 2008-March 2013 (Civilian Political Government)
l. May 2013-till the present (Civilian Political Government)
4) Causes of weak Democracy
a. Colonial Inheritances and Institutional Imbalance
b. Frequent intervention of Non civilian forces into political domain
c. Weak Party System
d. Non Democratic Social structure
e. Manipulation of election process.
5) Solutions/Recommendations
a. State: All prerequisites of democracy to be installed.
i. Reforms in Judiciary
ii. Separation of Powers
iii. Devolution of powers
b. Political parties
i. Efficient accountability
c. Civil Society organizations
d. For Youth
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Topic 22
Foreign Policy of Pakistan post 9/11

1) Introduction
a. The foreign policy of Pakistan is primarily directed to the pursuit
of national goals of seeking peace and stability through
international cooperation.
b. to project the image of the country as a dynamic and moderate
society
c. seeks to promote the internationally recognized norms of interstate
relations
2) Guiding Principles of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
a. According to Quaid e Azam
i. “Our foreign policy is one of friendliness and goodwill
towards all the nations of the world.”
ii. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or
nation
iii. principle of honesty and fair play in national and
international dealings
iv. promotion of peace and prosperity
v. Pakistan will never be found lacking in extending its
material and moral support to the oppressed and suppressed
peoples of the world
vi. Upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter.
b. The Constitution of Pakistan also lays down guidelines in Article
40
3) Objectives
a. Promotion Pakistan as a dynamic, progressive, moderate, and
democratic Islamic country
b. Safeguarding national security and geo-strategic interests,
including Kashmir
c. Consolidating our commercial and economic cooperation
d. Safeguarding the interests of Pakistani Diaspora abroad.
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4) Foreign policy of Pakistan Post 9/11

a. 9/11 attacks proved to turn the foreign policy of Pakistan upside
down
b. It was a crucial time that demanded an intelligence filled response.
c. Musharaf was one of the foreign leaders to receive a call from
Washington (You are either with us or against us)
d. Two ways were given,
i. To exigently join US in principle and workout the modalities
later on
ii. To refuse to submit in clear defiance and be ready for a war.
5) Consequences Of Choosing Not To Co-Operate:

a. U.S might have bracketed Pak with Taliban while declaring Pak a
terrorist state.
b. Our territory would have been subjected to furious onslaughts and
airstrikes to neutralize resistance under the pretext of eliminating
terrorist bases.
c. India would have given a green signal to attack Kahuta as it had
done previously.
d. Kashmiri freedom struggle might have been labeled as a terrorist
insurgency.
6) Pakistan's Choice
a. Taliban refused to hand Osama to America despite Pak's
pleadings.
b. Musharaf on 19th Sept,2001 while addressing to nation said,
''Pakistan comes first, everything else is secondary.''
c. Pakistan joined U.S in strategic interest of,
i. territorial security
ii. protection of its own nuclear and missile programs
iii. revival of economy
d. Joining (WOT) was the most appropriate among the available
options and was generally, if not entirely, in national interest.
e. This shift in foreign policy of Pakistan showed the strategic
intelligence of government towards the oncoming hurricane.
7) Demands By U.S After Alliance
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b. To give blanket over flight and landing rights for military

operations.
c. To provide intelligence information.
d. To provide territorial access to allied forces.
e. To continue to publicly condemn the terrorist acts.
f. To sever ties with the Taliban, if they refuse to cope.
g. To cut off all shipments of fuel to Taliban and stop recruits from
going to Afghan.
8) Effects of Changing Foreign Policy:
a. Pakistan's decision to join world community in the war against
terrorism brought it back into the international mainstream and
won it the revived and stronger support from major countries of
the world.
9) New Strategic Vision Of Foreign Policy Of Pakistan
a. The security of its own country and not the security of others.
b. Peaceful co existence, i.e. further development of regional ties and
the strengthening of their own positions.
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Topic 23
Ethnic Issues and National Integration

1) Introduction
a. National integration has remained an evolving pursue in all the
post-colonial divided societies.
b. Ethnic heterogeneity and cultural pluralism is the major attribute
of Pakistani society
c. Creation of national integration caused problems due to improper
handling of conflicting socio-political fiber of Pakistani Society.
d. The state adopted an authoritarian policy to expand and
consolidate its power and position but ethnic groups provoked
ethnic politics (preservation of their identity)
e. For the creation of national integration, assimilationist strategy
should be avoided and a pluralistic approach must be
incorporated.
2) Ethnicity, Class, And The State in Pakistan
a. The state is both a resource in itself and a distributor of resources
b. It is of importance to assess how these resources and state power
itself are shared by the different ethnic groups, and how state
power might be used
c. The Pakistani state can be seen as a neocolonial state
d. The military and bureaucracy not only command the instruments
of state power, but pursue their own interests almost
independently of the dominant capitalist and landlord classes.
e. Intersection of Ethnicity and Class: Demographically, the Punjabis
comprise the largest single ethnic group (48.2 percent) in
Pakistan’s population, followed by Pushtoons (13.1 percent),
Sindhis (11.8 percent), Siraikis (9.8 percent), Urdu-speaking (7.6
percent), Baloch-Brauhis (4.2 percent), and Hindko-speaking (2.4
percent). Mohajir and Siraiki’s are the other two groups.
3) Ethnic Factors promoting ethno-nationalism
a. Culture
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d. Elitist Policies
e. Scarcity of resources
f. Centralized System
g. Role of military and military operations
h. Underdevelopment
i. Role of externals powers
j. Human rights violations
4) Approaches to National Integration and State Strategies
a. Assimilation Policy: based on social integration, Distinctive
cultures are tried to incorporate fully with the national culture
b. Exclusionary Policy: based on the concept to minimize contacts
with ethnic minorities, explained by differentialist model, whereby
conflicts are managed and resolved through a process of
elimination of ethnic minorities
c. Pluralist Policy: “social order, consisting of institutionally
segmented cultural groups living side by side, yet without mingling
in one political unit. One cultural section monopolize power,
controls the state apparatus and dominant over others.
d. The Consociational Approach: arrangement to secure the interests
of major ethnic groups; two or more ethnic groups come together
and create consensus that they will recognize each others’ rights
and interests.
e. Federalism: used to reconcile diversity within the structure of a
single state; applies to homeland people who seek a significant
measure of autonomy and self rule within their territory
5) Ethnic Politics And The Issue Of National Integration In Pakistan
a. Factor of ethnicity specially history, language and culture are the
supportive elements for creating nation- hood and promoting
national integration
b. Pakistanis are the product of many foreign and local influences
c. The instrumentalist’s approach is favored, that ethnicity by itself
cannot damage but it is the state and elite groups who use it and
stresses ethnic differences to get share in power. (Case of East
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d. In Pakistan’s history, religion and language are considered two

important attributes in the formation and deformation of nation-
hood (creation of ideology of Pakistan)
6) Suggestions for the Creation of Social Cohesion
a. The acceptance of federalism for social and political pluralism
b. Ethnic factor should be considered while shaping up the national
policy
c. State has to evolve the strategies based on structural and
perceptual perspective
d. Political participation through regular free elections must be
ensured in which every group should have to participate
e. Unity in diversity must be protected. Any policy to create forced
assimilation could be disastrous for federation.
f. State should have to conduct a transparent census with regular
intervals that reflect the evolving demographic trends in Pakistan
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Topic 24

Hydro-politics; Water Issues in domestic and regional context

1) Introduction
a. Water issue is a situation where the available water within a region
is less than the regions demand.
b. Water scarcity is among the main problems to be faced by many
societies and the world in the 21st century.
c. Water usage has been growing at more than twice the rate of
population increase in the last century.
d. Around 1.2 billion people, or almost one fifth of the world’s
population, live in areas of physical scarcity, and 500 million
people are approaching this situation.
e. Another 1.6 million or almost one quarter of the world’s
population are going to face water shortage.
2) Dynamics of Issue
a. Over use and pollution of water.
b. Regional conflicts over scarce water resources.
c. Groundwater excessive usage.
d. Inadequate access to drinking water for 1.1 billion people.
e. Inadequate access to water for sanitation.
3) Determining the issue
a. Internationally, an indicator is devised to see if a certain country
can be classified as water stressed or water scarce country to
determine the emerging seriousness of water crisis.
4) Water issues in Pakistan
a. It is more complex and multi facet phenomenon.
b. Pakistan is one of the mist arid countries with a per capita water
supply of 1,250 m3 per year.
c. It is barely above international standards regarding 1000 m3
supply per person per year as acute shortage.
d. The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have termed
Pakistan as one of the most "water-stressed” countries in the
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5) Background
a. The partition of the subcontinent into the dominions of India and
Pakistan gave birth to a host of looming problems including the
sharing of waters of Indus Ravi system.
b. David Lilienthal's Study
c. World bank mediation
d. The Indus river Treaty
6) Construction of Dams and Barrages.
a. Indus Basin projects.
b. Indian projects.
i. Wullar Barrage(The Tulbul Navigation Lock)
ii. Kishanganga Project
iii. International court of Arbitrations Verdict
iv. Baglihar Dam
c. Pakistans Water Reservoirs.
i. Tarbela Dam
ii. Mangla Dam
iii. Chasma Barrage
d. Ongoing projects
i. Basha Diamer Dam
ii. Kalabagh Dam
iii. Munda Dam
iv. Akhori Dam
7) Resolving the water issues
a. Construction of Reservoirs
b. Effective policy making
c. Maintenance of Infrastructure
d. International code of conduct
8) Conclusion

Pakistan is at the last stage of water scarcity. Need of the hour is to make
effective policy to save our life from water shortage and crisis. We should
highlight the water issues as a major threat to our existence. We need to have
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Topic 25

Pakistan’s National Interest

A state’s national interest as the name implies, comprises of all the interests of
a nation as a whole. Any country’s primary national interest is ‘survival’. In
order to achieve survival, one country has to aim for other goals such as
national security, economic prosperity, seeking alliances among other interests.
Pakistan’s national interest has always been influenced by external powers.
Pakistan as a nation must aim at attaining self-reliance in pursuing its national
interests that must relate to the economic vision of the country.

1) Introduction
a. The national interest is a country's goals and ambitions whether
economic, military, or cultural.
b. Often referred to by the French expression raison d'État ("reason
of State")
c. Hans Morgenthau defines the national interest as: "The interest of
a nation as a whole held to be an independent entity separate from
the interests of subordinate areas or groups and also of other
nations or supranational groups ; any foreign policy which
operates under the standard of the national interest ."
d. There are external stakeholders, such as nation-states,
organisations and external pressures, economic or political, which
are shaping the future of Pakistan.
e. Most of the outside influences are proactive whilst the response by
Pakistan’s Government is reactive
f. National interest should relate to the economic vision of the
country and should be achieved with pragmatism.
2) Pakistan’s National Interests
a. National Security for survival and Safety of the Nuclear Program
b. Economic Prosperity; the nation-state must possess, produce,
procure and trade for the means of survival at a predetermined
level which reflects its means and aspirations
c. Sovereignty of the state
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ii. the ability to coerce other states

d. Seeking alliances that may break the isolation
e. Attaining the ability to achieve internal reform in order to avoid
foreign pressure of all sorts
f. Avoiding international isolation to prevent other states from
getting together within the United Nations to use international law
to harm it
g. Embracing pragmatism in the conduct of the state to come close to
a theoretical basis for the understanding of the conduct of a weak
state.
3) Evolution of National Interest of Pakistan
a. Pakistan's primary interest was to remain independent and viable
in the face of a much larger and powerful neighbor.
b. The nation then adopted several other goals;
i. the struggle of Kashmir to join Pakistan - or become
independent from India;
ii. a friendly and cooperative Afghanistan to ensure strategic
depth vis-a-vis India ;
iii. close relations with Saudi Arabia representing a religious
socio-economic nexus of interests;
iv. affirming itself as a front-line state of the religiously tolerant
West pitted against a God-less USSR.
c. Whilst Pakistan's role as a front line state was galvanized and
pivotal during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, it became
ambiguous and anachronistic in the new world order.
d. Pakistan immediately bolstered its relationship with China, that it
had been developing over many years after the Sino-Soviet split in
the seventies as US strengthened its ties with India.
e. The end of the cold war and the abandonment by the US and its
allies of Afghanistan, and Pakistan, forced the latter to initiate a
plan of action
f. It combined its policy objectives of maintaining strategic depth in
Afghanistan; in accordance with its military doctrine of riposte vis-
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g. Thus enabling the Taliban to become pervasively established, and

receiving Saudi largesse to finance it all, resulting in the eventual
dominance of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
h. America had ignored and distanced itself from all Saudi-Pakistani
action in Afghanistan from 1991 until the late 90's until the
emergence of wahabist- jihadists, Al-Qaeda.
i. The test came when, after 9/11, Pakistan had to choose between
its interests in maintaining the Taliban in Afghanistan and that of
the US, where the latter's objective was to oust the government
that had provided a safe haven to the alleged perpetrators of 9/11.
j. Apparently, Pakistan had to forego its interest and bow to US
demands, furtively, however, this did not prove to be the case as
the War on Terror developed.
k. After the war had begun, a paradigm shift took place, during the
decade, several attacks and assaults began targeting Pakistan and
its armed forces along with Afghan Taliban. Once NATO's ISAF
and other US troops arrived Pakistan had to recalibrate its policy
in Afghanistan.
l. It follows that the country's prime interest, that of Security, is not
"secure," that its other interests such as a stable and friendly
Afghanistan, self-determination of Kashmir, its economic stability,
are failing and under attack from exogenous forces."
4) What Pakistan needs to do?
a. Pakistan needs to reaffirm its commitment to maintaining a
coherent geo-strategy towards India; political nationalism is now
getting superfluous and obsolete and economic relations are taking
on the driving seat.
b. It must redefine its commitment to Kashmir and redouble its
efforts to find a political solution to the plight of Kashmiri’s
c. It must re-examine its bond with Saudi Arabia and achieve an
equitable mix
d. It must capitalise on, and foster the economic and military
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e. American and Pakistani interests do not coalesce any longer;

therefore, new parameters should be drawn up by both nations
that limit and phase out bilateral security cooperation
f. Pakistan must seek out its own path; independently, whilst
remaining faithful to its raison d’être; selfishly, whilst maintaining
unity amongst its peoples; and confidently, whilst maintaining
discipline in every field of its endeavor.
5) Conclusion
a. In summary, external forces are dictating and organizing
Pakistan’s national interests. Internally there is incoherence in
defining the national interest as the various political and economic
elites identify and explain it in terms of alignment with the US,
which is seen as indispensable for progress. Several others, in the
country feel that this is a pernicious attempt to change the norms
and values of the country and, therefore, are partial to
realignment, extracting Pakistan from the American sphere of
influence.
b. Hence the national interest of Pakistan lies in being a liberal and
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Topic 26

Critical Analysis of Economic Survey

1) Introduction
a. The targeted economic growth for the outgoing year was missed
by a long shot as most of targets were missed
b. Last year, finance minister Ishaq Dar announced a target of five
percent GDP growth but the tally could only muster up 4.24
percent.
c. The performance of the agriculture and manufacturing sector is
more revealing of why targeted growth was not achieved.
d. Agriculture comprises 20.9 percent of GDP where as
manufacturing contributes another 13 percent to national income.
e. The share of agriculture sector in total employment has dipped
slightly in the outgoing fiscal from 43.7 percent but, the report card
claims that unemployment has dropped marginally, from 6.24
percent in FY 14.
2) Highlights Of The Economic Survey
a. The economic growth rate is 4.24 percent; broad based and is the
highest achievement since 2008-2009.
b. Major success of the outgoing fiscal year includes
i. picking up economic growth, contained at lowest levels
since 2003
ii. improvement in tax collection
iii. reduction in fiscal deficit
iv. workers’ remittances touches new heights
v. successful launching of Sukuk
vi. foreign exchange and stock market created new history.
c. The government is mindful of the limitations caused by energy
crisis. The survey cites ongoing energy projects are potential
drivers for economic activity in the upcoming year and also as a
source of energy for the power deprived industries.
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a. Government failing to take full advantage of the fall in global oil

prices and riding on loans and grants, the country was able to
shore up its foreign currency reserves.
b. industrial and agriculture sectors missed their targets
c. Over the 2011-2015 period, average growth was 2.9pc, 3.17pc,
4.95pc for each sector respectively. The 4.2% growth rate is the
highest in seven years.
d. Pakistan is the second largest economy of the entire South Asian
region we find that Pakistan’s growth of almost 4 percent in the
past 5 years is much low compared to other countries in South
Asia which averaged almost 7 percent growth.
4) Inflation: Lowest CPI inflation rate in 11 years
a. CPI inflation in FY14-15 is the lowest it has been over the 2009-
2015 period at 4.8pc, falling drastically from previous year's 8.6pc,
with the pace of decline quicker than that of some regional
countries.
b. The decline is attributed to cheaper oil prices that fell by almost
50pc in the same period and the lagged effect of “monetary
tightening” in 2013 (increased interest rates)
5) GDP Growth
a. The difference between budgeted and achieved real GDP growth
was much greater than it has been in previous years
b. Pakistan is much behind than its regional counterparts in South
Asia, which averaged almost 7% growth in GDP.
6) Tax-to-GDP: Ratio one of the lowest in the world
a. According to the PES 2014-2015, Pakistan's tax revenue as a
percentage of GDP has declined significantly in the past year,
from 10.2pc in FY13-14 to 7.5pc in FY14-15
b. The larger South Asian countries like India and Bangladesh have
struggled on account of tax revenue.
c. Despite introducing tax reforms in 2003, performance not good.
d. Until and unless Tax reforms are not introduced and measures are
not taken aggressively, deficit would keep increasing.
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a. According to the PES 2014-15, the government spent 0.42pc of

GDP on health in FY14-15
8) Education: Literacy regresses
a. Pakistan's literacy rate fell two percentage points over FY13-14,
according to the PES 2014-2015.
b. Average expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP has
remained consistent at around 2 percent for the period 2009-2014.
c. It is worthy to note over here that the PML (N) government had
promised a 4% for the education.
9) PSDP expenditure: Majority of PSDP projects concentrated in Punjab
(Public Sector Development Programme)
10) Agricultural Growth
a. The 3.3 percent agricultural growth target was missed as the sector
grew by 2.9 percent only.
b. The production targets of important crops; other crops, livestock
and forestry were missed.
11) Services Sector Growth
a. The services sector did the best, growing by 4.95 percent, which is
a narrow miss of its 5.2 percent government growth target.
12) Industrial Growth
a. Industrial sector recorded growth at 3.62 percent as compared to
4.45 percent last year.
b. The target for the industrial sector growth was set at 6.8%. Large
Scale Manufacturing has registered growth of 2.38% as compared
to the growth of 3.99% last year. The target was set at 7%.
13) Debt Servicing
a. Pakistan spent 44.5% of its total revenue to service debt payments
in first nine months till March 2015 compared to 47% spent during
the same period of previous year.
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Topic 27

Critical Analysis of Previous and Current Budgets

1) Introduction
a. Estimate of income and expenditures
b. Statements whether it is people-friendly or pro rich
c. Current Budget partly people friendly
2) Current Expenditure Break down
a. Rs. 3482 bn (Expenditure in last fiscal year was Rs. 3463 bn)
b. Civil Pension: Rs 56 bn
c. Military Pension: Rs. 174 bn
d. Subsidies: Rs. 137 bn
e. Non salary of civil govt: Rs. 129 bn
f. Civil Govt Allowance: Rs. 120 bn
g. Civil Govt. Salary: Rs. 73 bn
3) Current Revenue Breakdown
a. Rs. 4089 bn
b. Rs. 1.347 trillion: Direct tax
c. Rs. 1.755 trillion: Indirect Tax
d. Rs. 40 bn: Foreign Grant
e. Rs. 280 bn: Profit of State Bank
f. Rs. 227.6 bn: Property and enterprise Income
g. Rs. 40 bn: Royalty
4) Layman’s analysis of Budgets
a. Tax on mobiles: 100% tax on mobiles this year
b. Capital Gains Tax: (On shares) visible increase
i. Sale after 2 years, 0%(2014-15), 7.5 %(2015-16)
ii. Sale between 1 and 2 years, 10%(2014-15), 12.5 %(2015-16)
iii. Sale within 1 year, 12.5%(2014-15), 15 %(2015-16)
c. Oil and Gas Sector
i. Revenue in 2014-15: 405 bn
ii. Revenue in 2015-16: 382 bn (due to oil prices plunge)
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i. 12000 in 2014-15 while it is increased to 13000 in budget

2015-16
e. Salary tax of people making between 400,000-500,000 decreased
from 5% to 2%
f. Electricity Bills: Subsidies shrank from 203.24 bn(2014-15) to
137.6 bn.
g. PSDP has been raised from Rs. 525 bn to 700 bn
5) Analysis by Government
a. Total Outlay: 305% higher than previous budget
b. Resource Availability
i. 2015-16: 4163.3 bn
ii. 2014-15: 4073.8 bn
c. Net Revenue Receipts: 10.7 % increase than previous budget
d. Provincial Share: estimated to be rs. 1849 bn i.e. 7.5 % higher than
previous Budget
e. Net Capital Receipts
i. 2015-16: Rs. 606.3 bn
ii. 2014-15: Rs. 690.7 bn (12% decrease)
f. External Receipts: 12.1 % increase as compared to previous budget
g. Public Order and Safety
i. 2014-15: Rs 87,598 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 94,899 m
h. Agriculture etc
i. 2014-15: Rs 26623 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 23497 m
i. Fuel and Energy
i. 2014-15: Rs 960 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 769 m
j. Mining
i. 2014-15: Rs 1276 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 1403 m
k. Construction and Transport
i. 2014-15: Rs 12353 m
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l. Environment Protection
i. 2014-15: Rs 935 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 1055 m
m. Health
i. 2014-15: Rs 10124 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 11010 m
n. Education
i. 2014-15: Rs 64519 m
ii. 2015-16: Rs. 75580 m
o. PSDP
i. 2015-16: 1513.7 bn which is 27.4% more than the previous
Budget
6) Critical Analysis
a. Reduction in inflation estimate at 4.8 % against 8% of 2014-15
b. Unemployment has decreased by 0.3 %
c. Focus on energy projects like hydro etc.
d. Interest free loans for solar powered tubewells to aid agriculture
e. Public development has been focused
f. Taxation have been a blow for shareholders
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Topic 28

Critical Analysis On Problems And Performance Of Major Sectors

The major sectors of Pakistan include Agriculture, Industry and services.

There are numerous sub-sectors under each main sector. The performance of
each sector has been judged according to the statistics of the Economic Survey
FY 2014-2015. Some of the problems of the major sectors have been
mentioned and remedies offered.

1) Introduction
a. The GDP growth accelerates to 4.24 percent in 2014-15 against the
growth of 4.03 percent recorded in the same period last year. The
growth momentum is broad based, as all sectors namely
agriculture, industry and services have supported economic
growth.
2) Agriculture
a. Current Scenario
i. The agriculture sector accounts for 20.9 percent of GDP and
43.5 percent of employment, the sector has strong backward
and forward linkages. The agriculture sector has four sub-
sectors including: crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry.
ii. The agriculture growth stood at 2.9 percent during July-
March, 2014-15 as compared to 2.7 percent during the last
year.
iii. Crops witnessed a growth of 1.0 percent, Livestock 4.1
percent, Forestry 3.2 percent and Fishing 5.8 percent.
b. Problems related to Agriculture
i. Lack of Education and Lack of Capital
ii. Following of old traditions
iii. Water-logging and salinity
iv. Uneconomical Land holdings
v. Scarcity of Water
vi. Soil Erosion
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ix. Poor means of transportation

x. Lack of Credit Facilities
xi. Low Yield per acre
c. Suggestions and remedies
i. Reclamation of Land
ii. Irrigation Facilities
iii. The Use of fertilizers
iv. Credit facilities
v. Better quality seeds
vi. Plant protection
vii. Mechanization
viii. Cooperative farming
ix. Higher Education Level
x. Marketing Facilities
xi. Improvement in the means of transportation and
communication
3) Industry
a. Current Scenario
i. The industrial sector contributes 20.30 percent in GDP; it is
also a major source of tax revenues for the government and
also contributes significantly in the provision of job
opportunities to the labour force.
ii. The manufacturing is the most important sub-sector of the
industrial sector comprising 65.4 percent share in the overall
industrial sector.
iii. Manufacturing has three sub-components; namely the
Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) with the share of 80
percent, Small Scale Manufacturing with the share of 13
percent and Slaughtering with the share of 7 percent.
iv. Electricity generation & distribution and Gas Distribution is
the most essential component of industrial sector. This sub-
sector has registered growth at 1.94 percent as compared to
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v. Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are

Pakistan's largest industries, accounting for about 66% of the
merchandise exports and almost 40% of the employed labor
force.
b. Problems Faced By The Textile Industry Of Pakistan
i. Financial Problems
ii. Domestic Issues
iii. Global Recession
iv. Textile input Issues
v. Taxation Issues
vi. Energy Crisis
vii. International Competition
viii. Environmental Issues
c. Remedies and Solutions
i. Input-related Remedies
ii. Remedies for Energy Crisis
iii. Financial Remedial Measures
iv. Human Resource Development
v. SME’s Promotion
vi. Labor Intensive Industries
vii. Taxation Solutions
viii. Foreign Investment Promotion
ix. Environmental Remedies
4) Services
a. Current Scenario
i. The share of the services sector has reached to 58.8 percent
in 2014-15.
ii. Services sector contains six sub-sectors including: Transport,
Storage and Communication; Wholesale and Retail Trade;
Finance and Insurance; Housing Services (Ownership of
Dwellings); General Government Services (Public
Administration and Defense); and Other Private Services
(Social Services).
iii. The Services sector has witnessed a growth rate of 4.95
percent as compared to 4.37 percent last year.
iv. The growth performance in services sector is broad based, all
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Insurance at 6.1 percent, General Government Services at

9.4 percent, Housing Services at 4.0 percent, Other Private
Services at 5.9 percent, Transport, Storage and
Communication at 4.2 percent and Wholesale and Retail
Trade at 3.4 percent.
b. Problems of Services Sector
i. Lack of advance technical skill and education to the workers
ii. Incapable of coping up with global requirements
iii. Less absorption of labor in sophisticated industries,
financial, trade, transport and communication services.
iv. Lack of new avenues of services sector
v. No research and development (R&D)
vi. No technology up gradation
vii. Less efforts for human resource development (HRD)
particularly management improvement and reformed policy
environment
viii. Lack of dynamic leadership at national level
ix. corruption, nepotism, maladministration
c. Strategy for Development of Services Sector
i. Good infrastructure (ICT, transport, shipping)
ii. Ability to plan and prepare the complete logistics chain
iii. Mobilization of human resources and entrepreneurial
capacity
iv. Good language and communication skills in organization
along with a clear understanding of how these tools can be
harnessed.
v. Upgrading skills and internal processes of employment
vi. Liberalizing the policy regime and mobilizing domestic
financial resources for long-term investment
vii. Reduce delays in adjudication of disputes related to foreign
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Topic 29

Pakistan And Changing Regional Apparatus

1) Introduction
2) Current Scenario concerning Pakistan
a. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement; not just a
bilateral economic co-operation project, has imp strategic
implications
b. US-Pakistan arms deal:
i. America’s clearance of Foreign Military Sale of Viper Attack
Helicopters and Hellfire II Missiles to Pakistan
ii. U.S pak arm deal delivered a strong message to India that if
it continues to shop elsewhere then America will sell arms to
other countries also.
iii. Increased Pressure on India that it cancelled its deal with
France.
c. Upward trajectory in Pakistan-Russia relations: Defence
Agreement and procurement of 4 MI-35M helicopters
d. Careful avoidance of direct military involvement in Yemen crisis:
i. long term benefit, dip in Pak-saudi relations is temporary;
ii. another theatre of proxy war between Iran and Saudia;
iii. the saudi move has been strongly backed by the U.S, which
is providing "logistical and intelligence support."
iv. Afghan has also announced its support for the military
intervention by Saudia
e. Afghanistan’s well thought out foreign policy shift towards
Pakistan
f. If the P5+1 and Iran seal the nuclear deal, then Iran-Pakistan gas
pipeline project
g. Economist’s report about Pakistan’s economy; growth rate of 4.7
percent.
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b. Together Pakistan and India could achieve more for their

countries
c. erratic impulsive behavior by Indian policy makers often reflects
belligerent and aggressive mindset nuance than substance but has
been disrupting bilateral dialogue and has often scuttled
meaningful peace initiatives by Pakistan
d. arrogant India is certainly a source of regional instability
4) Regional apparatus concerning Afghanistan
a. America has reconciled with the possibility that it could be
replaced in Afghanistan by China with the help of Pakistan
b. President Ashraf Ghani has completed the first trip of the capitals
which matter in the future political and economic settlement of
Afghanistan; his desire to to “make Afghanistan a graveyard of
terror” looking for regional assistance
c. New Delhi may be losing influence in Afghanistan because of
Ghani’s efforts to forge closer ties with Pakistan and China,
because India has disappointed Afghanistan on many counts.
d. Modi said that India should join an existing Afghan-Pakistan
Trade and Transit agreement
e. Ghani said: “Our vision today is to be guided by that potential
where the energy of Central Asia will flow to South Asia where
pipelines, fiber optics, railways, and connectivity, air, ground and
virtual will connect us.” And this is what CPEC offers
f. India was the first country with which Afghanistan signed a
strategic partnership agreement, but the contour of the relationship
has changed. Afghanistan spoke to China about its new external
priorities indicating relegation of India to the outermost circle.
decided not to pursue the request for defence equipment from
India
g. Engage Pakistan vigorously and obtain its cooperation; Ghani has
also started sending officer cadets for training at the Pakistani
military academy
h. He has concluded that India’s capacity to help is limited and
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i. India may take the trajectories like: coax Iran and play repeat role
of 1980s and 90s for destabilizing central government by
provoking ethnic minorities
5) Regional apparatus concerning Iran
a. China will now concentrate on energy-rich Iran that shall emerge
much stronger after its nuclear deal and in the backdrop of the
recent events in the Middle East and North African Region.
b. Russia, with its growing understanding with China is emerging as
an important regional player looking up to revive its stalled S3000
missile deal with Iran.
c. China has also just agreed to build nuclear power plants for Iran.
d. US-Iran nuclear deal:
i. It will send a rolling new power dynamic in Middle East.
ii. Pak-Iran gas pipeline is becoming a reality.
iii. Saudi and Israel are apprehensive of Iran’s increasing power.
6) Conclusion
a. Pakistan needs to follow a prudent policy to capitalize on the
advantages that are visible now.
b. Some of these are transient while some others are fragile.
c. A time bound effort is required to benefit from transient ones and
comprehensive strategy should be evolved to secure the fragile
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Topic 30

The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates, the Latest Constitutional

Amendments and Important Legislations, Legal Cases and the Role of
Higher Courts

1) Introduction
a. constitution; back bone of any country
b. Pakistan's dwindling constitution
c. need for amendments and changes
2) Basic structure of doctrine (BSD)
a. Introduction of BSD
i. The basic structure doctrine has gained significant
prominence in the constitutional jurisprudence of Pakistan
for last 2 decades.
ii. According to this, the constitution of Pak has some salient
features like federalism, a parliamentary form of govt,
fundamental human rights, Islamic provisions and
independence of judiciary which jointly form the framework
of the constitution.
iii. These features are so important and inevitable that even
parliament has no right to modify/destroy them through any
constitutional amendment.
iv. It is a conflicting and contradictory judgment in Pakistan on
the issue of the so-called basic structure of constitution.
v. The doctrine has not yet been adopted by our apex court in
absolute terms. Nor has it struck down any constitutional
amendment passed by parliament so far .
b. When does it start:
i. first came in lime light when supreme court delivered its
judgment in the Mahmood Khan Achakzai case.
ii. In this case, the apex court did not absolutely restructure the
power of parliament to amend the constitution but merely
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iii. It mentioned a legal technicality that a constitutional

amendment could not come in conflict with any provision of
the objective resolution that was part and parcel of the
constitution.
iv. In case of Pakistan lawyer’s forum vs Federation of
Pakistan, apex court tried to dissipate entire "basic structure"
controversy in Pakistan. It maintained that undoubtedly the
constitution of Pak has some features but it was not the job
of judiciary to protect them.
c. Separation of power:
i. It is an important political doctrine that is based on principle
of "trias politica"
ii. It contends that all three branches of government, executive,
legislature and judiciary should wield their powers
separately and independent of each other.
d. Legislation:
i. An imp and basic function of legislation.
ii. Amending any provision of the constitution is also a
prerogative of the legislature as that is the body that forms
the constitution.
3) The Recent Constitutional Amendment (21st amendment)
a. Introduction
i. Passed by both national assembly and senate on 6th Jan
2015.
ii. Revived assent of President on 7th Jan 2015.
iii. Amended the article 175 and the first schedule of
constitution.
b. Background:
i. Sought to set up speedy trial military courts for offence
relating to terrorism, waging of war against Pak and
prevention of acts threatening the Pak security.
ii. Duration of these courts will be 2 years.
iii. Decision came after the 2014 Peshawar school massacre.
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i. 238 and 239

4) Supreme Court
a. Introduction
i. Article 175 to 188 of the constitution of Pakistan deals with
the establishment of Supreme Court and high court.
ii. A.k.a. Apex court, The apex court has jurisdiction all over
Pakistan, In that case its decision are binding upon all high
courts and other courts
iii. President appoints chief justice
iv. Guardian of constitution and fundamental rights
b. Appointment and Qualification
i. Appointment by President
ii. Must be citizen and has remained judge of high court for at
least 5 years
iii. Advocate of high court for 15 years
iv. President has authority to remove chief justice
v. Retires at 65 years of age
vi. Chief Justice can be terminated from holding office for gross
misconduct, holding another public office
c. Jurisdiction (Jurisdiction means the territory over which power
can be exercised)
i. Original Jurisdiction
1. Means the powers granted as per constitution
2. In dispute between two or more governments
3. Element of public interest
4. Case Law: Benazir Bhutto vs Federtion of Pakistan
(1988); The SC accepted the constitutional petition of
benazir and declared objection as null and void
ii. Appellate Jurisdiction
1. Means orders that can be appealed to a higher court be
it a high court or supreme court
2. Appeal lies in
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c. Punishment for contempt of high court

d. Amount of subject matter of dispute not less
than 50,000
e. Property not less than 50,000
f. Interpretation of Constitution
iii. Advisory Jurisdiction
1. To advise the president on question of law having
public interest
2. this is only done by chief justice of supreme court to
president)
iv. Decision-Binding
1. Case Law: Red Grave Vs Hurd 1881; Decision of SC
is majority decision and is binding
v. Transfer and Revision of Case
1. SC can order transfer from one HC to another
2. Can review its own judgement
5) High Court
a. Introduction
i. In each province
ii. Judgment binding on all courts
iii. Article 192-201
iv. Appointment by President
b. Appointment
i. By president after consultation with CJ, Governor, CJ of
High Court( in case of other judges)
c. Qualification
i. Citizen of Pakistan
ii. Age-45 years
iii. Advocate of HC for 10 years
iv. Member of civil service for 10 years
v. Exercised functions of district judge for 3 years
vi. Held judicial office for 10 years
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i. Writ is an order issued by high court ordering a person to do

or avoid doing a certain act
ii. Habeas corpus
iii. Mandamus
iv. Prohibition
v. Quo warranto
vi. Certiorari
vii. Case Law: Fariz Ahmed Vs Govt of Pakistan 1965; It was
held that constitutional power of writ jurisdiction of HC is
superior remedy and cannot be curtailed by subordinate
legislation
e. Other Powers
i. Appellate jurisdiction
ii. Advisory jurisdiction
iii. Punishment for contempt of court
iv. Code of conduct
v. Enforcement of fundamental right
6) Important Legislations
a. The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2015 7/1/15
b. The constitution (21st Amendment) Act, 2015 7/1/15
c. The Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Act, 2015 21/06/15
d. The Finance Act, 2015 29/06/15
e. The Finance Act, 2015 29/06/15
f. The Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils (Amendment) Act
23/07/15
g. The Seed (amendment) Act 23/7/15
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Topic 31
Non-Traditional Security Threats In Pakistan: Role Of Non-State Actors

1) Introduction
a. Non-traditional security threats are the challenges that arise
primarily out of non-military sources.
b. Non-State Actor is an individual or organization that has a
significant political influence but is not allied to any particular
country/state.
2) Non-Traditional Security Threats In Pakistan:
a. Climate change:
i. most fundamental one
ii. frequent extreme weather events and changes in temperature
and precipitation.
iii. produces floods, droughts, cyclones and increased sea levels.
iv. Pakistan is in top 10 countries facing adverse climate
change.
b. Increased population:
i. disturbs economy and environment burdening society.
c. Food scarcity
d. Water scarcity:
i. due to increased pressure of population and urbanization
ii. decreased level of precipitation.
e. Resource scarcity
f. infectious diseases
g. poverty
h. deteriorating economic conditions.
3) Positive Non-State Actors
a. NGOs
b. multinational corporations
c. international media
4) Negative Non-State Actors
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c. international media
5) Role Of Non-State Actors
a. dual role to play
b. Generate a non-traditional threat by manipulating the market
dynamics and playing with the intricacies of stock exchanges.
c. Play a role in mitigating the effects of some of the non-traditional
challenges.
d. Could act as a constructive or destructive agent
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Topic 32
Current Scenario of Pakistan-Ratings

1) Situated on the western edge of South Asia, Pakistan has a population of

about 184 million, with sex ratio of 105.6: 100. It is estimated that about
62% of the people are residing in rural and 38% in urban areas. GDP Per
Capita Income is US$ 1,368 for 2012-13.
2) rapid population growth, which was 3.1% or more during 1990s, and is
still above 2% per annum
3) The TI (Transparency International) described Pakistan’s CPI score of
29 out of 100 and ranking of 126 among 175 countries as the best in 2013
report.
4) The GDP growth accelerates to 4.24 percent 2014-15
5) Per capita income in dollar terms recorded a growth of 9.25 percent
2014-15
6) Trade account balance recorded deficit of US $ 13,910 million during
Jul-April FY15 as against US $ 13,811 million
7) Inflation rate averaged at 4.8 percent during July-April, 2014-15

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Pakistan Affairs: Fill in the Blanks

1. The last viceroy of united India was Lord Mount Batten.
2. Sindh is known as Bab-ul-Islam.
3. The first O.I.C summit was held in Rabat, Morocco in 1969.
4. The second O.I.C summit was held in Lahore, Pakistan in 1974.
5. The Objective Resolution was put forwarded by Liaqat Ali Khan in
1949.
6. The first central office of Muslim League was established at Aligarh.
7. The word Pakistan was proposed by No and Never in a pamphlet
named Choudri Rehmat Ali.
8. The first constituent assembly of Pakistan was dissolved in the year
1954 and Mir Maulvi Tamizuddin was its speaker.
9. Under the constitution of 1973 the National Assembly consists of 207
Muslim members and the Senate consists of 87 members.
10. Allama Iqbal’s tomb was built in 1951.
11. 22 points of Ulema put on 24th January 1951 by 31 Ulema.
12. BBC started its first Urdu service on 13th April, 1949.
13. In 1950, Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot founded Jinnah Muslim
League party.
14. Pakistan got status of Test cricket in 1952.
15. Zafarullah Khan served as president of UN General Assembly‘s
7th session in 1962.
16. Agreement with Canada on first nuclear power station in Karachi
was signed in 1965.
17. Nationalization of educational institutions & industries in 1972.
18. First biogas plant established in 1974.
19. In December 1981, Ziaul Haq announced Majlis-e-Shoora with
350 members.
20. Wafaqui Mohtasib was created in 1983.
21. 8th amendment introduced in 1985
22. Nuclear cooperation pact with China was made on 15th
September 1986.
23. Ojri Camp Tragedy occurred on 10 April 1988.

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24. The Junejo government was dismissed on 29th May, 1988.

25. Zia died on 17 August, 1988.US ambassador who died with Zia
was Arnold Raphael.
26. Pakistan‘s re-entry in common wealth in 1989.
27. First test tube baby at Lahore in 1989.
28. Wheat crisis occurred in 1952.
29. KANNUP was established in 1971.
30. Mr. Ghulam Muhammad was finance minister before becoming
governor general of Pakistan.
31. Baitul Maal established in 1992.
32. General sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a Federal subject.
33. Total area of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 was 84,471 sq. miles.
34. India stopped the passage of water from the rivers Ravi and Sutluj
in April 1948.
35. Quaid e Azam relief fund was set up in September 1947.
36. At the time of division the cash balances of undivided India stood
at about Rs. 4,000 million.
37. India and Pakistan mutually came to an agreement that Pakistan
would get Rs. 750 croresas her share. Only Rs. 200 crors had been
paid as an interim installment.
38. On 15th August 1947 the state of Junaghadh announced that it
had acceded to Pakistan.
39. Pakistan Fund was setup by Quaid in June 1947.
40. State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam in July
1948.The initial assetsof SBP were equal to three Crore.
41. Karachi was declared Federal area by the legislative Assembly in
May 1948.
42. Mian Iftikhar –ud- din was the only Muslim to oppose the
Objectives Resolution in the Assembly.
43. "The Myth of Independence" was written by Z.A. Bhutto.
44. Pakistan's flag was designed by two brothers and name of one of
them is Altaf Hussain.
45. White strip in the flag was added in August 1947 and moon and
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46. Ayub Khoro ministry in Sindh was dissolved by Quaid in

April1948. Khoro is the only man to be prosecuted under
PRODA. PRODA was replaced in September 1954.
47. The Quaid delivered his last message to the nation on 27th
August, 1948.
48. Khan Qayyum Khan was called the iron man of NWFP.
49. Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the Awami Muslim League
party in September 1949.
50. In the East Bengal elections were held in 1954.
51. Martial Law in Lahore was imposed in March 1953.
52. Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the Government of Nazimuddin in
April 1953.
53. Shortage of Salt took place in 1952 in East Bengal.
54. The First Five Year Plan was announced by Chaudhary
Muhammad Ali on 18th May 1956.
55. Principal of joint Electorate was accepted by the Assembly on 10th
October 1956 at Dacca.
56. Suez Canal Crisis took place in the reign of Soharwardy.
57. Muslim family Law Ordinance contributed a great deal towards
generating public resentment against Ayub regime.
58. According to the agriculture Reforms announced in January 1959,
maximum limit of non irrigated lands was fixed at 1000 acres. 902
land farm holders were affected by the Ayub Reforms.
59. Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in 1965 which was
called operation Gibralter.
60. India mounted upon a three pronged attack against Pakistan along
Lahore on September 6, 1965.
61. Sheikh Mujeeb Ur Rehman presented his 6 points for the first time
in February 1966 at the house of Former premier Ch. Muhaamad
Ali in a meeting of All Parties Conference.
62. In 1967 five parties formed an alliance against Ayub Khan which
was called PDM.
63. The old name of Round Garden was changed into Nasir Garden
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64. Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar died in 1958; I.I. Chandaraker died
in1960; Soharwardy died in 1963 in Bairut, And Muhammad Ali
Bogra died in 1963.
65. Ayub Khan took oath as President of Pakistan in February 1960.
66. Musa Khan was C-in-C before Yahya khan. Yahya khan became
C-in-C in March 1966.
67. In April 1969, Yahya regime announced Labour Reforms.
68. Elections could not be held on fixed date and had to be postponed
till 7th December due to Floods in East Pakistan.
69. Agartala conspiracy was about Kidnap and murder of Ayub Khan.
70. Kashmir Mujahideen hijacked an Indian plane "Ganga" in 1971.
71. Army action was started in East Pakistan from March 1971.
72. A commission was appointed by Bhutto to probe into the 1971
crisis. It was called Hamood Ur Rehman commission.
73. In his agricultural reforms Bhutto put ceiling to land holding at
150 acres of irrigated land. Bhutto announced second package of
agricultural reforms in 1977.
74. Mr. Bhutto announced to dissociate Pakistan from the
Commonwealth of Nations in 1972.
75. Martial Law was imposed in Balochistan in May 1973.
76. Elections to the National Assembly were held under Z.A. Bhutto
in March 1977.
77. NADRA was setup in February 16, 2000.
78. The master plan of Islamabad was prepared in 1960 by MIS
Constructinos Doxiades of Greek.
79. National Institute of Oceanlogy established in 1982 in Karachi.
80. Pakistan test fired Ghauri missile on April 6, 1998.
81. Jamrood Fort (Peshawar) was built by General Hari Singh Nalwa
in 1836.
82. Nishtar Hospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan and was built in
1953.
83. Three radio stations were working at the time of partition.
84. 10 seats are reserved for non-muslims in National Assembly.
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86. Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chishtia Order.

87. Defense Council was formed on 1st April 1948.
88. Pakistan irrigation research council was founded in 1964.
89. Security Council was formed by federal government on October
17, 1999.
90. National data base registration authority was set up on 16th
February, 2000.
91. Sindh was conquered by Mohammad bin Qasim in the year 712.
92. The head of the state is called President and head of the
Government is called Prime Minister.
93. The Secretariat of O.I.C is at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and RCD at
Tehran.
94. RCD is called now R.E.C (Regional Economic Council).
95. The desert land of Sindh is called Thar and that Bahawalpur is
called Cholistan.
96. The first Saint came to South Asia Hazrat Ali Hajveri is most
important of all.
97. Hazrat Amman Marvandi is known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
98. In 1942 Cripps mission was presented.
99. In 1945-1946 elections Muslim League won all seats in central and
90% in provincial assembly.
100. In 1945 Lord Wavell proposed the formation of a temporary
government consisting of the political parties of United India.
101. According to 3rd June 1947 plan plebiscite was held in N.W.F.P
and Silhoute.
102. In the North of Kabul river Khyber Pass is situated which is 53km
long.
103. In the 1973 constitution Islam was recognized as state religion.
104. In Pakistan 30 languages are spoken.
105. Rehman Baba is the sufi poet of Pushto poetry.
106. Ameer Karoro is considered as first poet of Pushto.
107. For a developing country like Pakistan Nuclear Power is very
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Quick Revision (110 Short Questions)

1. Who was Aurangzeb Alamgir?
Aurangzeb was the last great emperor of Mughal Empire who took over the
throne after Shah Jahan. He was a courageous man who spent much of his
time fighting wars and trying to administrate the empire efficiently.
He was a deeply religious man; he wrote out copies of Quran and tried to
impose Jizya tax Non Muslims. Aurangzeb was a just ruler and had a very
simple character. Aurangzeb increased the size of Mughal Empire by
capturing all but the very southern part of India.
2. What kind of man was Aurangzeb?
Aurangzeb was a deeply religious person; who wrote out copies of Quran and
made the famous Pearl Mosque. He was a disciplined ruler with high
administrative qualities due to which he was able to run the empire for a long
time. He was a just ruler and a brave one, whose main ambition was to
increase his territory for which he believed it right to use any means. He was a
person who could be ruthless to his own kith and kin like he killed his own
brother in the battle over the Empire.
3. What was the Jizya Controversy?
Aurangzeb imposed the non Muslim tax again on the Indians. This tax had
been abolished long ago by Akbar. The non Muslims, especially Hindus were
angered as it was a tax abolished long ago. It was a differential tax and was
considered as enforcement to convert to Islam. It was criticized as a way of
supporting the long drawn costly wars and as a financial assistance.
4. Was Aurangzeb responsible for the decline of Mughal Empire?
To some extent Aurangzeb could be responsible for he built a lot of buildings
which drained the treasury quicker than expected like the Pearl Mosque for his
personal prayers. Aurangzeb fought long costly wars to capture more land and
to fight of the invaders. He could not administer very efficiently for he was
often away from his capital. His policy of heavy taxes caused hardships for his
people.
5. Who were the Marathas?
The Marathas was a powerful group of people who were skilled as Guerrilla
fighters. They were devoted to Hinduism and had grown in power during
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their power. Aurangzeb was unable to crush the Marathas of Deccan which
proved their power. In 1760 they even occupied Delhi. They were defeated
in the Third Battle of Paniput.
6. How were the Marathas Defeated?
The Marathas were defeated by there inner weaknesses. They controlled
more land than any ruler but not all was in one place. Their unity and
loyalty to the main Peshwa decreased and their power began to deteriorate.
Than they were crushed in the 3rd Battle of Paniput in 1761 by the invading
army of Ahmed Shah Abdali. They suffered heavy casualties in this battle
and lost all their ambitions of ruling the Empire.
7. How did invasions weaken the Mughal Empire?
The invasions drained the Mughal Empire and destroyed its prestige. The
Persian Invasion under Nadir Shah resulted in Delhi getting sacked and the
Empire getting looted. The famous peacock throne of Mughals was taken
away by Nadir Shah. Ahmed Shah Abdali led 10 Invasions in Northern
India and looted the Empire.
8. Who was Ahmed Shah Abdali?
Ahmed Shah Abdali was and Afghan leader who led Afghan Army in the
Indian Territory and raided the Mughal Empire. He was also known as
Ahmed Shah Durrani due to his leadership and military skills. His military
skills achieved the victory over Marathas in the 3rd Battle of Paniput. He
had to turn back because of the mutiny of his followers instead of capturing
the empire.
9. What did Shah Wali Ullah believe about the role of Islam?
Shah Wali Ullah believed that Islam should direct every aspect of life,
political, social and economical behaviour should be guided by Islamic
values. He believed that Muslims can not be successful if they departed
from the principles of their religion. He believed Islamic values of Justice
and equilibrium must be followed. He emphasized on putting an end to
cast and sect system and followed the teaching of brotherhood Islam to
achieve success.
10. Who was Shah Waliullah?
Shah Wali Ullah was born in 1703 in the house of Shah Abdul Rahim who
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lived their till 1732; there he got educated under Shiekh Abu Tahir, a
renowned religious scholar. He was a religious man who inspired Muslims
to rise and follow the teachings of their religion. He gained many disciples
as well as many criticizers in the course of his work. He translated Quran
first time in Persian in the Indian subcontinent.
11. What were the achievements of Shah Wali Ullah?
Shah Wali Ullah revived the spirit of Islam in the hearts of Muslims of
Subcontinent. He gave Muslims an Identity. He made the Muslims realize
their mistakes and successfully united them. He translated Quran in
Persian and wrote 51 books for better understanding and implementation
on Islamic Religion.
12. Who was Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi?
Syed Ahmed Shaheed was born in a Syed Family of Rae Bareilly near
Lucknow in 1786. He got his initial education from Shah Wali Ulllah’s sons
at the Madrasa-e- Rahimiya. He was a man of action. He disliked British
rule. He joined AMIR Khan’s Pathan Force and became Imam; there he
got training in the use of European weapons and built up his military skills.
1821 to 1823, he went for Hajj and studied got more teachings under a
renowned scholar, Sheikh Abdul Wahab. He struggled hard to finish Sikh
rule in Punjab and died fighting for Muslims in the battle of Balakot in
1831.
13. What was the Jihadi Movement?
The Jihadi movement was the movement set up by Syed Ahmed Shaheed
Barelvi. Its purpose was to make Muslims perform Jihad. It was purpose
was to free Muslims from Sikh and British Rule. It aimed to organize the
Muslims and think about betterment.
14. What were the reasons for Syed Ahmed Shaheed’s failure in
defeating Sikhs?
The Sikhs under Ranjit Singh were a very powerful and superior force.
The Muslims were divided and reluctant to work united. The locals of
Balakot and his own forces disagreed over the taxes he laid upon them.
There was a lack of support.
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The Faraizi movement was the movement started by Haji Shariat Ulla in
East Bengal. The Faraizi movement was started to organize Muslims by
making them punctual in following their Faraiz. It aimed to protect the
rights of poor Muslim farmers in East Bengal. Its followers were known as
Faraizis who grew greatly in number as the movement grew in popularity.
Ther Fairaizi movement was very successful until an armed British put an
end to it recognizing it as an opposition against them.
16. Who was Haji Sharaitullah?
He was a reformer and religious scholar. He was born in 1781 in Faridpur
District. In 1799 he went to Saudi Arabia where studied under Sheikh
Abdul Wahab. He was the founder of the Fraiazi movement which aimed
to organize Muslims and protect their rights.
17. Who was Titu Mir?
Titu Mir was a disciple of Syed Ahmed Shaheed. He was a man of action.
He was from West Bengal where he tried to protect rights of farmer and free
them from tyranny of Hindu zamindars. He made his base at Nalkerbaria,
where he built a Bamboo Fort out of the Bamboo stick for his army. He
was killed in battle in 1831.
18. What was the East India Company?
The East India Trading Company was a Company set up by British
Merchants to trade with India. Its first port was set up at Surat. The East
India Company gained power and created a private army. It made a major
role in establishing British Reign in the subcontinent. The East India
Company was finished through India Act 1858 after War of Independence.
19. What was the Reason for British Interest to trade with India?
The British was interested in the Indian Wealth of Spices and Mineral
Resources. The British wanted to use and take control over the major trade
routes to control World Trade and they all passed through the subcontinent.
The British wanted to eliminate all other countries from competitions. The
British wanted to trade for its economic growth.
20. What effect did British Have on Indians?
The British caused a change in Indian culture. The British caused the
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infrastructure thus taking Indians towards development. The British

changed the religion of people and the laws they were following.
21. Who was Robert Clive?
Clive is considered as the founder of British rule in the subcontinent. He
was victorious leader in Battle of Plassey against Nawab of Bengal. He
became the Governor of Bengal and was later convicted of corruption. He
committed suicide at the age of 49 due to addiction to opium and
destruction of prestige.
22. What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
Doctrine of Lapse was a document (A Law) issued by British. It stated that
any ruler who does not have any male heir will have his land taken in
British possession after his death. The land of Jhansi suffered from this law.
The Doctrine caused a lot of resentment and played a major role in the
British Expansion in the subcontinent.
23. What were the Subsidiary Alliances?
The Subsidiary Alliances were another tool in the British expansionism
introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798. These Alliances were formed
between the ruler of a state and the British. According to them, the ruler
was given British protection while the state was controlled by the British in
actual. Many states fell prey to them and due to them British were able to
take over a vast area of land in the Subcontinent. The State of Hyderabad
was the first to form this alliance.
24. What was the Pitts India Act 1784?
This introduced a Governor General to oversee the business in India.
Introduced a Board of Control which was to decide all political matters in
India and appoint any Senior Officer there. The Company’s Trading Wing
only to deal with trade. This Act was the sign that British Government was
not ready to loose India and because the Company was going bankrupt so
from stopping its corruption to strengthen its hold over India this Act was
passed.
25. Why was the India Act 1784 passed?
The East India Company was going Bankrupt. It is to try the corrupt
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strengthen hold over Indian land and trade as now the parliament had
started to show keen interest in it.
26. What were the reasons for the fall of East India Company?
The company became bankrupt. It lost its monopoly. Other companies
wanted to share the Indian trading monopoly. British government achieved
its purpose of capturing the subcontinent by blaming EIC of War of
Independence. India Act 1858 abolished the company and the British
government took over the company’s assets.
27. How did the British treat the lands they had taken control of?
They tried to westernize different lands. They took complete hold over the
major cities and states like Punjab. Obedient rulers were placed over smaller
states. Some lands were taken from the rulers as hey were thought to be
inefficient. British tried its best to get maximum benefit from the lands they
taken over.
28. What did British do about religion in Subcontinent?
They first try to adopt neutrality. Later they allowed Christian Missionaries
to enter India to spread Christianity. The Entry of Christian Missionaries
strengthened the beliefs of British and they started to belief themselves as
superior. The British and Christian missionaries became intolerant of
Indian Values. Very few people changed their religion.
29. What was the result of Indian Uprising in 1857?
End of EIC’s role. Relations between Indian and British worsened.
Muslims simply refused to cooperate due to harsh treatment of British. The
British presence was not accepted by overwhelming majority.
30. How did rebellion affect British?
It cost them a great deal of money. It shocked the British. They realized
that Indians had to be given some rights. They became harsh towards the
Indians.
31. Who was Warren Hastings?
He was the First Governor General of Bengal. Previously he had worked
with the East India Company and risen through the ranks. He extended
British Controlled India by fighting war against Hyder Ali of Mysore and
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Britain facing charges of corruption. He was cleared in the end but his
reputation was ruined.
32. How did introduction of Railway system play an important role in
India?
The Railway played an important role as it was used to transfer army
effectively throughout India. The Railway opened for public and became
the main public transport to different cities. It played an important role in
British Victory in the War of Independence for troops were quickly
transferred from one place to another to put down rebellion. It was
important in communication because telegraph line was laid along railway
line for sending instant messages.
33. Why British annexation over Sindh was considered a shameful
British Act?
British pride was hurt so to restore its pride it attacked Sindh. British
wanted to show Muslims they were still powerful. British broke a
Friendship treaty with rulers of Sindh. The British people considered it a
wrong act in Britain.
34. What was the Suez Canal Dispute?
The Suez Canal was used by British and French for trade as it cut the route
to India nearly by half. The Egypt decided to nationalize the use of this
canal. British and French started War over the Canal as they wanted to
capture the Empire. British captured the Canal. Later UNO decided upon
the Canal Dispute and returned its control to Egypt.
35. What was the Black Hole Incident?
The incident in which many British people were died. Nawab Siraj
captured Fort William of Calcutta. He captured British residents and
locked them in small room. 23 people died out of 64 people. The British
was angered and this led to Battle of Plassey.
36. Who was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a thinker, philosopher, reformer and statesman.
He was bon in Delhi in 1817. He was the founder of Aligarh movement
and established the Mohammadan Anglo -Oriental College. He tried to
improve relations of British with Muslims after War of Independence 1857
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became the basis of Muslim demand and the integral part of Pakistan
Movement.
37. How did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan try to improve British-Muslim
relations?
Muslims were in poor condition without any jobs and were given harsh
treatment. He wrote the Loyal Mohammadans of India to highlight the
work of those who sided the British. He wrote the pamphlet, “The Causes
of Indian Revolt,” which highlighted the wrong steps of British and the
causes of War. He wrote “Tabyan-ul-Kalam” in which he brought down
the similarities between the two religions in one place. He gave message to
Muslimas that they should adopt good habits of british but discard their bad
ones and should cooperate with them to get benefits.
38. What was the Aligarh Movement?
Sir Syed visited Oxford and Cambridge in 1869 and impressed by their
system of education he decided to implement in India as well.
He started a small movement in Aligarh. He was thus able to form the
MAO College. Through this movement he tried to educate Muslims about
Science and English language so that communication with British becomes
easy. He tried to educate Muslims in the European Style.
39. What was the Two Nation Theory?
It was Sir Syed’s believe that Hindus and Muslims should be considered as
separate nations. He demanded that as separate Nation Muslims should
have Separate Electorate system in a democratic election. He believed that
if elections happen in a democratic style then Hindus would be dominant
and this would lead to violence. He suggested that due to the great
differences between Hindus and Muslims in every field of life, they should
be given different treatment.
40. What is Punjabi language?
It is the main language of Punjab Province. It is statistically spoken more
than Urdu. Hafiz Barkhurdar has been the first person around 1080 AD to
use the language by this name. Punjabi is written in the same script as
Arabic. It has a vast literature containing very famous folk tales like
HEER-RANJHA. It is the man language of Sufi Poets especially famous
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41. How has the Punjabi Language been promoted?

Punjabi has been used in very famous dramas, short stories and novels in
20th Century. Books in wide variety of Academic Subject have been
published in Punjabi. Punjabi has been used in the writing style of
contemporary age. Punjabi films have been made and it is popular
language in theatres and radio.
42. What is Sindhi?
Sindhi is very ancient language according to documentation it has been
dated back to 12th Century. Initially Sindhi had been written in Arz Nagari
script but later the script changed to the Arabic style. It is the main
language of Sindh Province. Sindhi literature is famous in the form of
Sachel Sarmast’s poetry. Sindhi Literary Board was set up and has printed
many books and magazines since then. Several important books on Sindhi
Folk Literature have been written. In 1954, Bazm-e-Talim-ul-Muala.
Sarmast Academy and Sindhiology Department at Sindh University
Jamshoru topromote this language.
43. What is Balochi?
This is the language spoken in Baluchistan province. Basically spread by
Nomadic tribes from Iran and North West Areas. Balochi literature is
small but rich in folk tales passed on word of tongue. Balochi literature at
the earliest has been reorded as famous folk songs especially of Jam
Darang.
44. How has Balochi been promoted?
Balochi has seen little development. Radio Pakistan Karachi broadcasts in
Balochi. Balochi Literary Ascociation was set up to publish magazines and
Balochi literature. Balochi folk tales have been brought down in writing.
Quetta Television Studio Broadcasts in Balochi.
45. What is Pashto?
Pashto is the main language of Northern regions and most tribes of NWFP
though with different dialects. Its first book on Sufism is Khair-ul-Biyan. It
has recorded famous poets like Amir Khan and Bayazaid Ansari. Pashto
literature achieved its peak in Mughal period and the songs developed the
theme of nationalism. The British Rule Period is considered its Golden
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literature played an important role in British Opposition to achieve

independence.
46. How has Pashto been promoted?
Peshawar University was established. Academy to promote Pahto literature
was set up. A widely accepted Pahto Dictionary was produced by Molvi
Abdul Qadir leading the Pashto Academy. Post-graduate classes in Pashto
literature have been established at University level at NWFP.
47. What is the importance of Urdu language?
Urdu was the main language of Mughal court after Aurangzeb. Urdu was
the language of Muslims of India. It is the language which played a very
important role in the Pakistan Movement. Most of the documents and
letters had been written in Urdu. Urdu was spoken by a large number of
people. The Urdu-Hindi controversy was the one of the main reason that
Muslims wanted a separate homeland. Urdu has a very rich literature
stock.
48. What was the Urdu Hindi Controversy?
Hindu wanted Hindi to be the official language while Muslim wanted Urdu
as the official language. The Hindu started campaigns against Urdu.
Muslims thought that Hindus are trying to destroy their identity by trying to
harm Urdu. Muslims wanted a separate homeland because their language
was in danger. Muslims were horrified when Hindi was made the official
language alongside English and Urdu. Muslims could not let harm come to
Urdu which was very close to Persian and Arabic.
49. What was the Morley-Minto Reforms?
It’s famous as the Indian Council Act. It was introduced by Secretary of
State John Morley and Viceroy Minto in 1909. It increased representation
of Hindus and Muslims in the Imperial and Central Government. Muslim
Representation was to be elected by separate electorate.
50. What was the SWARAJ Party?
It was a parliamentary Party. It is a word taken from Sanskrit and meant,
“Self Government.” It was formed by Motlal Nehru after Gandhi’s
imprisonment. Its purpose was to use the legislative bodies formed under
Montague Chelmsford reforms to work for the betterment of India from
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51. Who was Chudhary Rehmat Ali?

He suggested for the separate homeland long before anyone thought of
partition. He suggested the name Pakistan for the new nation. He studies
law at University of Punjab. He went to Cambridge University for further
studies. He published the pamphlet, “Now or Never”. He was died in 1951
and buried in Cambridge.
52. Who was Dr. Allam Iqbal?
He is the national poet of Pakistan. He studied and earned degree in
philosophy from Cambridge and Punjab University. He was knighted by
Britain for his famous poetry. He was the first to dream of a separate place
for Muslims where they can live with pure Islamic values.
53. What was the August Offer?
Lord Linlithgow made an offer to the Indians in 1940. It increased
representation in Executive Council of Indians. It gave them the right to
frame their own constitution after war. However Congress refused this
offer.
54. What was the Pakistan Resolution?
It was passed out in 1940 on the annual session of Muslim League. In it the
Muslims demanded a separate homeland. All Muslim dominant Areas
were asked to be united into one unit. It was named Lahore Resolution but
the Indian Press to Muslims delight named it as the Pakistan Resolution.
55. What were the Gandhi Jinnah Talks?
The two leaders had conversations between each other for the future of
India. They met 13 times and exchanged 21 letters between 8 to 27
September 1944. Gandhi wanted power in hands of Federal Government
while Quid demanded provincial autonomy. Gandhi refused the two
nation theory and asked for partition later and independence first while
Jinnah was on opposite ideas.
56. Who was Lord Mountbatten?
He was the great grandson of Queen Victoria. At age of 16 he joined Royal
Navy and earned distinction in qualities. He became respected person in the
world so was appointed Viceroy over subcontinent. He was murdered inn
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It was a commission set up to divide the boundaries for Pakistan and India.
It was head by Sir Redcliffe and Mount batten participated vastly in the
division of boundaries. The unfair boundary distribution in which major
Muslim Cities of Gurdaspur. India got a way to enter Kashmir because of
the path made up by the commission for Hindus.
58. Why steps did Pakistan take to solve the refugee problem?
Collected aid from the Pakistanis living in well conditions. Joined UNO to
take help from UNHCR. Quid-E-Azam relief fund was established. Made
temporary shelter, gave medicines and training was given on government
work.
59. What was the Canal Water Dispute?
In 1948, April, India stopped Water from Ferozpur Headworks. Pakistan’s
agriculture was in great danger. The dispute was solved by International
Court of Justice in which water of 3 rivers was given to Pakistan. Further
more help and contract for building of 2 dams and some canals was also
given.
60. What was the Kashmir Issue?
In 1947 Poonch District, the Muslim tribesman rebelled against the Hindu
Ruler Hari Singh. India invaded Kahmir on Hari Singh’s plea. Pakistani
forces also attacked. Both armies captured as much as they could until UN
put a ceasefire in 1949. The state of Indian Controlled Kashmir was
declared disputed. A plebiscite has to hold to solve this problem. Two wars
have strung up due to Kashmir’s unsolved issue, 1965 and 1971 wars.
61. Who was Liaqat Ali Khan?
Liaqat Ali Khan had been an active member of Muslim League working
along Jinnah in many situations. He was declared as the first Governor
General. Controlling a state like Pakistan in 1947 was a very hard job and
he tried best to solve the problems specially constitution problem. He was
murdered in 1951 in what is now known as the Liaquat Bagh.
62. What was the One Unit Policy?
A policy annulled by General Yahya which grouped the four provinces
were merged into one unit. This was done to make administration more
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remove ethnic differences. The measure was not welcomed by the different
people because of the deep differences.
63. Who was General Ayub Khan?
Born in NWFP in 1907. He was educated at Aligarh College. Later at
Sandhurst, a British College for training Army officials. Commisioned an
army officer in 1928. Fought against Japanese in WW-II. In 1951 he
became the First Pakistani Commander in chief. He wrote his biography
“Friends Not Masters”.
64. What was the Basic Democracies?
Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracy System. 80,000 Basic
democrats selected form East and West Pakistan. Political Parties were not
allowed. They were to vote weather Ayub should remain President or not.
95% voted for his presidency.
65. Why was Islamabad chosen as capital?
It had a better climate. To keep Officials away from Commercial influences.
To move Center of Administration from Industrially and commercially
developed South to the Northern Punjab. It was a site north of Rawalpindi.
A lot of money was spread on the new capital.
66. What was the 6 Point Programme?
This was the demand of Shiekh Mujib-ur-Rehman of Awami League. They
were as way suggestions suggesting that West Pakistan should have its own
arm and currency. Furthermore each half should keep its own revenue.
Federal and Foreign affairs of each half should be controlled by separate
governments in each half. In fact these were Points suggesting the two units
to be totally different in all but name.
67. What was the Simla Accord?
This was an agreement signed between Bhutto and Indira Gandhi after war
of 1971. In it release of the 93000 troops of Pakistan and returning the
captured land of Lahore. Pakistan made no concessions over Kashmir.
Both countries agreed to have peaceful relations. The Accord formed
Bhutto as national hero.
68. Who was Shiekh Mujib?
Born in 1920, he was a strong believer of Self Government for East-
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winning 1970 elections and uprising Bengalis against Pakistan. He became

the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He was murdered in a military
takeover on August 1975.
69. Who was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto?
Born in 1928, he was a brilliant politition. Served as Minister of Commerce
in 1958. Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1963-6. Served as
President and then Prime Minister from 1971-7. Founder of Pakistan’s
People Party. Graduated in law from California and Oxford Universities.
He was hanged by General Zia in 1979 after being convicted to a murder.
70. Who was General Zia?
He was the Chief of Army set up by Bhutto. He removed Bhutto from the
office by declaring Martial Law on country and charged him of murder. He
became President of Pakistan from 1977 to 1988. He adopted a strict policy
of Islamization in the country. He became famous in the World especially
due to the Afghan Miracle. He died in plane crash on 17th August 1988.
71. What was the U2 crisis?
U2 was the American Spy plane launched from Pakistan air base of
Peshawar. It was spying on Russia and shot down. Gary Powers the pilot
was arrested and found guilty of spying after photos were discovered.
Russia threatened Pakistan that they will attack on the country. Pakistan
refused to have any knowledge of the spy plane’s mission. Relations with
America also deteriorated.
72. What was RCD?
It stands for the Regional Cooperation Development. In 1964 it was set up
by Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and Iraq. Its purpose was to increase economic,
educational and cultural link between these Muslim countries. It was more
successful in cultural an educational sector than trade and came to an end
in 1979. General Zia later revived it in 1985 naming it ECO (Economic
Cooperation Organization.
73. What was the CENTO?
CENTO was a defense Agreement between Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and
Turkey. It stands for Central Asia Treaty Organization. It was also called
the Baghdad Pact. CENTO failed to give protection to Pakistan in war
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74. What was the Pacca Qila Massacre?

It happened in Hydrabad. 40 Supporters of MQM including women and
children were killed by Police. Happened during the time of Benazir
Government and she was blamed for it. This led to Ghulam Ishaq
dismissing Benazir’s government in August 1990.
75. What caused Benazir’s fall from the office in 1990?
She was sacked and charged with corruption. She was blamed for the
violence in country specially the Pacca Qila Massacre. She had to collimate
with different parties to work in the country specially MQM which angered
PPP members in Sindh. Her husband Asif Ali Zardari was causing
problems of corruption for her.
76. What were the Problems for Nawaz Sharif in his two governments?
He faced the problems by supporters of Benazir. He failed to promote
economic progress and religious ideas at the same time. America opposed
his government and aid was stopped. He was blamed for the murder of
Army Chief, Asif Nawaz and so his government was dismissed. In second
government, he faced great foreign pressure due to the Nuclear Testing.
Relations with America got bad because he supported Taliban to hand over
Osama bin Laden. He blamed Musharaf on failure of fighting in Kashmir.
Tried to sack Musharraf while he was on a visiting trip to Sri Lanka and so
was removed from the office by the army and exiled from the country.
77. What was the Objective Resolution?
A resolution passed by Constitution Assembly. This passed in March 1949.
Under PM Liaquat Ali who declared it very important. It made several
references to Islam. The resolution faced a lot of oppositions.
78. What kind of ruler was Aurangzeb?
Aurangzeb was a determined ruler and a good administrator. He tried to
organize the empire strictly in accordance to Islamic Law. He tried to
control moral behavior of people through a strict rule. His main ambition
was to expand his territory and authority over Islam.
79. What is meant by Westernization?
A word used for the changes the British brought in subcontinent. They
brought Western culture and language. They brought Christian
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to make Indians, ‘Liberal Mindeed’. The telegraph threatened Indian

culture.
80. What is Sutee?
Sutee was an old Hindu tradition. In it the widow was also burned with the
dead body of her husband. British believing it to cruel abolished the use of
Sutee. This decision was gladly welcomed. Christian Missionaries and
Ram Mohan Roy forced Governor General Bentrick to outlaw this practice.
81. What is thugee?
These were robbers worshiping a goddess in upper and central India. They
used a ritual to murder people. In 1830, under Colonel Saleeman, 2000
thugs were caught. This step was welcomed by all.
82. What was Kanpur Incident?
At Kanpur, troops killed many Europeans. They were led by Nana Sahib
who had a personal grievance over British. When British were allowed safe
passage, Nana Sahib opened fire on barges. All soldiers with 300 children
were killed. 4 soldiers, 100 women and children were imprisoned. They
were all killed.
83. What was the India Congress?
It was set up by Sir Alan Octavian Hume in 1885. It was set up as a forum
for educated Indians to raise their voice. It became a Hindu dominant
party. It produced important leaders like Nehru, Ghandi and others. It was
Muslim League’s rival.
84. What was the Simla Delgation?
It was led by Agha Khan a delegation of 36 Muslim League members. He
met Lord Minto in Simla to discuss some matters. The demand of separate
electorate accepted. It’s very important as it promoted better understanding
between British and Muslims.
85. What is Satyaghra?
Hindi Word meaning Truth Force, a form of non violence resistance.
Gandhi established as a strong spiritual force. Under hunger and sit down
strikes were performed.
86. What was Allahabad Address?
In 1930, AI chaired the meeting of Muslim League. Dr. Iqbal gave his
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homeland. He would like to see Punjab, NWFP and Baluchistan as one

unit.
87. What was Amritsar Massacre?
At Amritsar a peaceful protest against Rowlatt Act as organized at
Amritsar. British banned protest but people decided to go ahead. General
Dyer opened fire in JilianWali Bagh. About 1650 rounds shots and 1200
people wounded and many killed.
88. What is OIC?
OIC stands for Organisation of Islamic Conference. World’s 2nd Largest
inter government organization after UN. It works closely with UN and
other international organization. Aim to promote solidarity and co-
operation. Summit Conferences are held every 3 year. Extra ordinary
conference can be beheld any time.
89. What was Mukti Bahini?
Mukti Bahini stands for People’s army, an independence movement was
supported by India. The rebel army attacked on the town of Jysore. Thus
began war with Bangladesh was India in 1971.
90. What did Quaid-e-Azam say while inaugurating the state bank of
Pakistan?
The economic system of West is creating a unsolvable problems and failed
to do justice with the people. We have to present an economic system
which should be based on the true concepts of Islam and State justice.
91. What is meant by Ideology of Pakistan?
The ideology of Pakistan was the consciousness of the Muslims in the
historical perspective of the south Asian sub-continent that they were a
separate nation on the basis of the Islamic ideology.
92. When and who founded first regular Muslim Empire in the sub-
continent?
Qutab-ud-Din founded the first regular Muslim empire in the sub- continent
in 1206.
93. What did Quaid-e-Azam say about Nationality?
Quaid-e-Azam said “The Muslims are a nation by every right to establish
their separate homeland. They can adopt any mean to promote and protect
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94. What were the Reasons of abrogation of the constitution of 1962?

(1) Role of Ayub Khan (dictatorship)
(2) Agitation between the government and people
(3) Anti government movement of Zulifiqar Ali Bhutto.
(4) Un-secure and disorder of the society.
(5) Negative Role of bureaucracy.
95. Describe salient features of 1973’s constitution?
Pakistan was declared Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(a) Objective Resolution made necessary part of the constitution.
(b) It was in written form which consists of 280 articles and six schedules.
(c) Federal parliamentary system was again introduced in the country.
(d) Judiciary was declared fully independent and free.
(e) Citizens of Pakistan were given equal fundamental rights.
96. Describe importance of constitution?
(a) Constitution is the basic law of state.
(b) Constitution is the supreme law of state.
(c) Violation of constitution a serious crime.
(d) Every govt. is bound to remain loyal to constitution.
(e) Every govt. performs his duties and functions within constitutional
limits.
(f) Absence of constitution may causes choose and confusion in the country.
97. Describe important features of 1956’s constitution?
(a) Pakistan declared an Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(b) Federal parliamentary system was introduced in Pakistan.
(c) It was affirmed that sovereignty belongs to Allah.
(d) Fundamental rights are ensured to the people of Pakistan.
(e) It was made guaranteed for the judiciary to work independently.
(f) Urdu and Bengali were declared national languages.
98. Describe the causes of abrogation of constitution of 1956?
(a) Inference of military in govt. affairs
(b) Dictatorship and negative role of President Sikander Mirza.
(c) Lack of Leader ship after the death of Quaid and Liaquat Ali Khan.
(d) Un-necessary inference of bureaucracy in the govt. affairs
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All the resources which Allah almighty has created for every type of human
life is called Natural resources. These natural resources are rivers, oceans,
forests, minerals and fertile plains etc.
100. What is soil?
The upper layer of the earth, composed of different thin rock particles
helpful in the growth of vegetation and plant, is called soil. The three
basic components of soil are:
(i) Solid particles like salt, mineral and organic compound.
(ii) Air
(iii) Water.
101. What types of trees are in the forests of plains?
Important trees are mulberry, sumbal, dhrek and eucalytus. These forests
are found in Changa Manga, Mianwali, Toba Tek Singh, Shorkot and
Bahawalpur etc.
102. How do the trees become useful for the area affected by water
logging and salinity?
The trees become useful for the area affected by water logging and salinity
because trees absorb water from the soil and lower water level of
underground reserves.
103. Which are five departments busy in the development and
exploration of mineral resources in Pakistan?
The agencies working for the development and explorations of minerals are
following:
(i) Geological Survey of Pakistan. (G.S.P).
(ii) Oil and Gas Mineral Development Corporation. (O.G.D.C).
(iii) Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation. (P.M.D.C).
(iv) Gemstone Corporation of Pakistan. (G.C.P).
(v) Resources Development Corporation. (R.D.C).
104. Where the coal mines are located in Sindh?
The Sindh coal mines are at Thar, Jhimpir, Sarang and Lakhra which is
located about 128 Km east of Karachi.
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The four oil refineries working in Pakistan are the Attock Refinery,
Pakistan Refinery, National Refinery and Pak Arab Refinery.
106. Write down the utility of copper?
Copper is used in:
(i) The production of electric goods especially electric cables.
(ii) In old days it was used in coins and pottery.
107. What are Rabi and Kharif crops?
The Rabi season begins in October and ends in March. Wheat, barley,
Chickpea, Oil seeds, tobacco etc. are the Rabi crops. Kharif season begins
in April and ends in September. Rice, Maize, Cotton, Sugar cane, Jawar,
Bajra are Kharif crops. Q.10 Write down the names of the canals of the
river Ravi? Ans. Balloki Sulemanki link canal no. 1, 2 and Lower Bari
Doab are important canals of the river Ravi. Upper Bari Doab canal taken
from Madhupur Barrage was constructed in 1861.
108. To which countries Pakistan export its goods?
(1) USA (2) Europe (3) Japan. (4) Saudi Arabia (5) China (6) U. A.E.
109. Write some advantages of International trade?
Some Advantages of International Trade are:
(i) International trade provides opportunities of employment.
(ii) Increases the income of the people.
(iii) Earns foreign exchange
(iv) Promotes national industry
(v) Stabilizes the exchange rate of foreign and local currencies.
110. Which cities are connected by National Highway No.5?
The National Highway No. 5 connects the North and South of the country.
It connects Karachi with Peshawar via Hyderabad, Multan, Sahiwal,
Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. It helps in the transportation of 56%
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WHAT THE OTHERS SAY ABOUT

QUAID-E-AZAM?

'Jinnah is Incorruptible and Brave'

(Gandhi - Interview with Louis Fischer)

Ali Jinnah is a constant source of inspiration for all those who are fighting
against racial or group discrimination.' (Nelson Mandela had come to
Islamabad in 1995 and had insisted on including Karachi as a destination to
visit Jinnah's Grave and his house in Karachi where upon reaching he drove
straight to the Quaid's Mazar) At another occasion while addressing the ANC
Mandela mentioned three names Ali Jinnah, Gandhi and Nehru as sources of
inspiration for the movement against apartheid.'
(Nelson Mandela)

Jinnah is one of the most extraordinary men in history.

(Jawaharlal Nehru, first prime minister of India)

[He was] the originator of the dream that became Pakistan, architect of the
State and father of the world's largest Muslim nation. Mr. Jinnah was the
recipient of devotion and loyalty seldom accord to any man.
(Harry S Truman, US President)

Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the
map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah did all three.
(Prof. Stanley Wolpert, Jinnah of Pakistan (1984).

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The most important man in Asia.

(Beverley Nichols, the author of `Verdict on India')

Gandhi died by the hands of an assassin; Jinnah died by his devotion to

Pakistan.
(Lord Pethick Lawrence, My Brother (1987),biography by Fatima Jinnah.)

- Never was there a nature whose other qualities provided so complete an anti-
thesis of its inner worth. Tall and stately, but thin to the point of emaciation,
languid and luxurious of habit, Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s attenuated form is the
deceptive sheath of a spirit of exceptional vitality and endurance.
(Mrs. Sarojini Naidu)

- Jinnah, young, perfectly mannered, impressive looking, armed to the teeth

with dialectics and insistent upon the whole of his scheme --- he would rather
have nothing if he could not get the whole lot. ---Chelmsford tried to argue
with him and was tied up into knots. Jinnah is a very clever man, and it is of
course an outrage that such a man should have no chance of running the
affairs of his own country. (Secretary of State Montagu - 1918)

Mr. Jinnah was one of the handsomest men I have ever seen; he combined the
clear cut, almost Grecian features of the West with oriental grace and
movement.
(Lord Wavell, Viceroy of India 1943 - 1947)

Mr Jinnah, was great as a lawyer, once great as a Congressman, great as a

leader of Muslims, great as a world politician and diplomat, and greatest of all
as a man of action, By Mr. Jinnah's passing away, the world has lost one of the
greatest statesmen and Pakistan its life-giver, philosopher and guide.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the greatest benefactor of Hindus in modern

times, if he was not a Hindu in disguise.
(Girilal Jain, The Hindu Phenomenon.)

Although without Ghandi, Hindustan would still have gained independence

and without Lenin and Mao, Russia and China would still have endured
Communist revolution, without Jinnah there would have been no Pakistan in
1947.
(John Biggs-Davison)

Jinnah contributed more than any other man to Pakistan's survivial.

(Richard Symons)

The greatest man he ever met.

(The Aga Khan)

An outstanding figure of this century not only in India, but in the whole world.
(Dr. Kailashnath Katju, the West Bengal Governor in 1948)

One of the greatest leaders in the Muslim world.

(Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, Secretary General of the Arab League)

His death is a geat loss to the entire world of Islam.

(The Grand Mufti of Palestine)

He set a great example to other statesmen to follow by his skill in negotiation,

his integrity and his honesty.
(Gordon Johnson, Director Center of South Asian Studies)
Though Jinnah’s scheme of partition was good, it would take at least 25 years
to take shape. But great wars and great men shorten history, and Jinnah was
such a man who could alter the history of a nation.
(Lord Lothian)

Lord Mountbatten had enormous confidence in his persuasive powers. But as

far as Jinnah was concerned, he felt that though he tried every trick, he could
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a "consuming determination to realize the dream of Pakistan." And he

remained focused on that till his death. Muslim India was beset by socio-
economic frustration. At such a time Jinnah guided a virtually rudderless
Muslim League. Jinnah was the greatest Muslim leader of the 20th century
who was able to turn a dream state of Pakistan into a reality.
(Quttabuddin Aziz)

A sincerity of purpose and the lasting charm of a character animated by a

brave conception of duty and an austere and lovely code of private honour and
public integrity... Tall and stately, but thin to the point of emaciation, languid
and luxurious of habit, Mohammad Ali Jinnah's attenuated form is a deceptive
sheath of a spirit of exceptional vitality and endurance. Somewhat formal and
fastidious, and a little aloof and imperious of manner, the calm hauteur of his
accustomed reserve but masks, for those who know him, a naive and eager
humanity, an intuition quick and tender as a woman's, a humour gay and
winning as a child's. Pre-eminently rational and practical, discreet and
dispassionate in his estimate and acceptance of life, the obvious sanity and
serenity of his worldly wisdom effectually disguise a shy and splendid idealism
which is of the very essence of the man.
(Sarojini Naidu, Advocate of Hindu Muslim Unity)

The old Advocate of Unity, Mr. M.A.Jinnah,... was advanced than his
colleagues, and stood head and shoulders above them.
(Nehru - Paraphrased: Quoted from his book freedom at midnight)

(I am) A committed friend who will stand with the people of Pakistan as long
as you seek the stable, prosperous, democratic nation of your founder's
dreams. More than half a century ago, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, shared that
vision as he addressed Pakistan's constituent assembly. "If you work together",
he said, "in a spirit that everyone of you is first, second and last a citizen with
equal rights, privileges, and obligations, there will be no end to the progress
you will make." Pakistan can have a future worthy of the dreams of the Quaid-
e-Azam. If you choose that future, the United States will walk with you. I hope
you will make that choice. And I pray for our continued friendship, for peace,
for Pakistan. Pakistan Zindabad.
(Bill Clinton, US President)

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A most accomplished lawyer, outstanding amongst Indian lawyers, and a fine

constitutionalist.
(Sir Stafford Cripps)

There is no man or woman living who imputes anything against his honour or
his honesty. He was the most upright person that I know, but throughout it all,
he never, as far as I know, for one moment, attempted to deceive any body, as
to what he was aiming at or as to the means he attempted to adopt to get it.
(Sir Patrick Spen, the last Chief Justice of undivided India)

Jinnah was a pure artist in the manner and method of his presentation. Even
the most complex facts became simple and obvious when he waved his wand
over them. He could be ferociously aggressive and almost boyishly persuasive
as and when the occasion arose, and what particularly helped him in his
advocacy, was the absolute clear head that he possessed, and on which he
justly prided himself. He had common sense, that most uncommon of qualities
in an uncommon degree.
(Mr. M.C Chagla, who rose to be the Chief Justice of the High Court of
Bombay and later became the Foreign Minister of India)

Watch him in the court room as he argues a case. Few lawyers command a
more attentive audience. No man is more adroit in presenting his case. If to
achieve the maximum result with minimum effort is the hallmark of artistry,
Mr. Jinnah is an artist in his craft. He likes to get down to the bare bones of a
brief. In stating the essentials of a case, his manner is masterly. The drab
courtroom acquires an atmosphere as he speaks. Juniors crane their necks
forward to follow every movement of his tall, well groomed figure; senior
counsels listen closely; the judge is all attention.
(Mr. Frank Moraes, Chief Editor of The Indian Express)

He has true stuff in him and that freedom from all sectarian prejudice which
will make him the best ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity.
(Gokhale)

His admirable skill and tact in piloting through such an intricate and
controversial measure - the first instance of a Bill passing into legislation on the
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colleagues, but also his first meed of his general recognition from his co-
religionists all over India.
(Mrs. Sarojini Naidu - On the Wakf Validating Bill moved
by Jinnah in 1913)

All religions hold that God sends suitable people into the world to work out his
plans from time to time and at critical junctures. I regard Mr Jinnah as the man
who has been called upon to correct the wrong ways in which the people of
India have been led by the leadership of Mr Gandhi. Congress took a wrong
turn when it adopted wholesale the non cooperation programme of Mr Gandhi
and assumed an attitude of open hostility towards Britain and tried to infusew
the minds of people a spirit of defiance of law and civil disobedience more of
less thinly veiled under a formula of truth and non violence. Moreover by
Mahatmafying Mr Gandhi it appealed to the idolatorous sperstition of the
Hindus, thus converting the religious adherence of the Hindu section of the
population to the Mahatma into political support of his non cooperation
movement.While this strategy was of some avail in hustling the British
Government to yield more and more it divided the people into Hindu and non
hind! In these circumstances a man was needed to stand up to congress and tell
its leaders that their organization however powerful numerically and
financially doesnot represent the whole of India. I admire Mr Jinnah and feel
grateful to him because in advocating the cause of the Muslims he is
championing the cause of all the classes that are in danger of bein crushed
under the steam roller of the caste Hindu majority, acting under the inspiration
and orders of Mr Gandhi "
[Leader of the scheduled Castes (M.C.Rajah) - 25th December 1940, 9
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4 YEARS SOLVED OBJECTIVE PAPERS

2016
1) Mughal ruler contemporary to Queen Elizabeth? Jalal-ud-din Akbar
2) First head master of Dar ul uloom Deoband? Maulana Qasim Ali Nanotvi
3) Author of Spirit of Islam: Syed Ameer Ali
4) Ruling party in Punjab after 1937 elections: Unionist Party
5) Book "the last Mughal" written by: William Dalrymple
6) "We have learnt nothing from History" authored by: Asghar Ali khan (r)
(Air Marshal)
7) Foundation stone of Islamiya College Peshawar laid by: Sir George Roos-
Keppel
8) Quaid e Azam solar park is in: Bahawalpur
9) Swami Dyanat Saravasti movement launched by: Arya Samaj
10) Purpose of 21st amendment: military courts
11) Book Gold and guns published in 1945, was banned in 1947 in NWFP by:
Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan
12) Most important offer by Muslims in Dehli proposals was: giving up
separate electorate demand
13) Why Simon commission failed: it was led by foreigners
14) Who helped Liaqat Ali khan to make objectives resolution: Maulana
Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
15) Why is Tarbelas storage capacity lessening? Sediment deposition
16) Which charismatic Bengali leader was PM of Pak? Suhrawardy
17) Which infamous law was passed by Lord Dalhousie? Doctrine of lapse
18) Who was Pakistan's first law Minister and interim head of the constituent
assembly? Jogandar nath mandal
19) Pirpur report: investigation into congress ministry
20) 1970 election held under: LFO (Legal Framework Order)

2015
1. Mohenjo Darro and Harrapa were discovered in: 1922
2. Hujjatullah ul Baligha was written by: Shah Wali Ullah
3. Barhamo Samraj was founded by: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. First President of Congress was: W. C. Benerjee

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5. First census in India was made in the period of: Lord Mayo
6. “The Life of Mohammad” was a book written by: William Mueer
7. Sind was separated from Bombay in: 1936
8. Dar ul Uloom Deoband was founded by: Moulana Qasim Nonotvi
9. The Viceroy of India in 1919 was: Lord Chelmsford
10. The first secretary of Khilafat Committee was: Hafiz Muhammad Saddiq
Khatri
11. The first Foreign Minister of Pakistan was: Sir Zafrullah Khan
12. Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiracy case: Faiz Ahmad Faiz
13. Pakistan purchased Gawadar from: Oman
14. The largest Agency in the Northern Area of Pakistan is: South Waziristan
15. Militants attacked Quaid e Azam Residency in: Ziarat
16. General Election of 2013 was held on: May 11
17. Who served as both Governor General and Prime Minister: Khawja
Nazimuddin
18. The British Parliament announced the Independence Act on: 18 july 1947
19. India cut off the flow of canal waters to West Punjab for first time on: 1ST
April 1948
20. Kashmir sold to Gulab Singh in: It was 1846

2014
1. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhind was born at? Sirhind
2. The total number of Prime Ministers till 1958? Seven
3. Ideology means? Science of Ideas
4. Anjuman-e-Himayat Islami was established in? 1884
5. Islam means to? Obey
6. Which country opposed Pakistan’s membership of UN? Afghanistan
7. When did the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan address?
11th August, 1947
8. Who was presiding the meeting of Muslim League when it was decided that
Muslim League will established? Nawab Waqar ul Mulk
9. Who was against Luckow Pact? None
10. "The Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts" in Islam is written by? Allama
Iqbal

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11. Who wanted to become the joint Governor General of both India and
Pakistan? Lord Mount Batten.
12. Mangla Dam is situated in which province? Azad Kashmir (Mirpur
District)
13. Who was the First Student of Deoband? Maulana Mahmoodul-Hasan
14. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan retired as a Judge in? 1876
15. Who was the PM of India at the time of Tashkent Declaration? Lal
Bahadur Shastri
16. Altah Hussain Hali has written “Hayat-e-Jawaid” on? Sir Syed Ahmed
Khan
17. First Martial Law was imposed by? Iskender Mirza (1958)
18. Who dissolved the first constituent assembly of Pakistan? Governor
General Malik Ghulam Muhammad (October 24, 1954)
19. The largest concrete dam in the world? Grand Coluee Dam (It is the Dam
on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington)
20. What was the Capital of Sindh during Mohammad Bin Qasim invasion?
Alore (the medieval name of the city of Rohri)

2013
1. Who was the governor of Sindh after Muhammad Bin Qasim? Yazid Bin
Muhallab
2. Who was the mughal emperor who accepted the British pension firstly?
Shah Alam-II
3. Ahmad Shah Abdali launched his early invasion against: Marhatas
4. The British fought Plassy war against: Sirajuddula
5. Dars-i-Nizami was named after: Mullah Nizamuddin
6. Before 1857 how many Universities on Western pattern were established in
India? 5
7. When the MAO College at Alligarh was started? 1877
8. Anjuman-i-Himayat e Islam was started in: 1884
9. The constitution of All India Mulim League was written by: Muhammad
Ali Johar
10. The first session of Muhammad Educational Conference was held in
Bangal: None
11. The London branch of Muslim League was started by: Syed Amir Ali
12. “Hamdard” was edited by: Moulana Muhammad Ali Johar

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13. “Shudhi” movement was started by: Dayanad Sarswati

14. Majlis-ii-Ahrar was found in: 1929
15. In Kashmir the ceasefire between Pakistan and India was signed on: 27th
July 1949
16. Islamabad was declared capital of Pakistan in: 1967
17. Majority of Southern Pakistan population lived along the: River Indus
18. The Aryan arrived in South Asia in: 1700 BC
19. The most ancient civilization is: Mehargarh
20. The author of “The Case of Pakistan” is: Rafiq Afzal

2012
1. The Silsilah-i-Chishtiyah was founded in sub Continent by whom? Kh
Muinud Din Ajmeri
2. When Shah Wali Ullah died? 1762
3. Who was appointed the first principal of Darul ulum Deoband? Maulana
Muhammad Qasim
4. Who floated the idea of establishment of Anjuman-e-Hamiat-e-Islam? Kh.
Hamid ud din
5. All India national congress was established by a British civil servant in 1885.
Name the officer: A.O. Hume
6. Viceroy Lord Curzon divided the Bengal in east and west on: 16 Oct 1905
7. Which year proved the turning point of the Muslim destiny in the history of
India? 1906
8. Where the annual sessions of National Congress and Muslim League were
held simultaneously? Lucknow
9. Who was the author of “Emergence of Pakistan”? Muhammad Ali Ch.
10. When Sir Stafford Cripps announced his formula to seek the co-operation
between the National Congress and Muslim League? March 30, 1942
11. When the Simla conference under the presidentship of Lord Wavell was
ended? July 14, 1945
12. By whom the formula of 3rd June 1947 to divide India was announced?
Lord Mount Batten
13. Who was the first president of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? Quaid-e-
Azam
14. Under whom leadership the Constitution of 1956 was passed? Ch.
Muhammad Ali

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15. When the Constitution of 1973 was proclaimed? August 14, 1973
16. When Indus Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan? 1960
17. In which constitution the presidential and parliamentary system at centre
and provinces were adopted respectively? 1962
18. When was the 18th Amendment Bill passed by National Assembly? April,
08, 2012
19. How much amount was allocated for the agriculture sector in the 7th five
year plan? Rs.15600 million
20. Which pass connects Parachanar and Kohat with Afghanistan? Kurram
pass

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