Pakistan Studies

The office of District Magistrate was effectively abolished by the Police Order 2002 in Pakistan, which replaced the traditional magistracy system with a new policing framework. The Local Government Ordinance 2001 did not abolish this office, and the 18th amendment and amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code are unrelated to this specific change.

The dyarchy system, introduced by the Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms), was abolished by the Government of India Act 1935. This act replaced dyarchy with provincial autonomy, giving provinces more self-governance.

The farthest point from Karachi on the coastal highway (Makran Coastal Highway) is Gwadar. The highway runs along the Balochistan coast from Karachi through Ormara, Pasni, and finally to Gwadar, which is the western terminus and the farthest point on this coastal route from Karachi. Jiwani is farther west geographically but is not on the main coastal highway route from Karachi. Pasni and Ormara are intermediate points along the highway before Gwadar. Therefore, Gwadar is the correct answer.

The city known as the 'City of Mangoes' in Sindh is Sanghar, famous for its mango production. Therefore, option A is correct.

Pakistan's edible oil imports are primarily dominated by palm oil. According to detailed trade and industry reports, Pakistan imports about 75% of its palm oil from Indonesia under a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and about 25% from Malaysia under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). India is not a major source of edible oil imports for Pakistan. Therefore, the main source country among the options given is Malaysia (B), not India (C). The explanation is updated to reflect that Indonesia and Malaysia are the main sources of edible oil imports, especially palm oil, for Pakistan.

The oldest TV station in Pakistan is located in Karachi, where Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) began its transmission in 1964. Lahore and other cities had TV stations later, but Karachi was the first.

Abu-al-Fath Daud was the Ismaili ruler of Multan, a significant center of Ismaili power in medieval South Asia. This is well documented in historical records related to the region's Islamic history.

The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) is the oldest and official news agency of Pakistan, established in 1947. It is widely recognized as the primary government news agency in the country.

Jacobabad is famously known as the city of hot weather in Pakistan due to its extremely high temperatures, especially in summer months, making option C correct.

The second highest civil award of Pakistan is Hilal-i-Imtiaz, which ranks below Nishan-e-Pakistan and above Sitara-e-Bisalat. This award is given for excellence in various fields.