Pakistan Studies

Gaddani Beach is located in Balochistan, Pakistan, known for its ship-breaking yard and coastal area along the Arabian Sea.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan was formally established on 13 January 1975, when the FIA Act of 1974 (Act VIII of 1975) was promulgated. This is the official date of establishment, making option B the correct answer. The date 12 January 1977 mentioned in option A is incorrect as per official sources and historical records.

French Beach is a well-known small beach located near Karachi, Pakistan. It is a popular spot for locals and tourists seeking a quiet seaside experience close to the city.

The Geneva Accord (or Geneva Agreement) signed on April 14, 1988, was a multilateral agreement involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Soviet Union, and the United States. It set a timetable for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and included commitments by Afghanistan and Pakistan to respect each other's territorial sovereignty and refrain from supporting insurgent forces. China was not a party to this agreement. While Pakistan and China have a close strategic partnership, China was not a signatory to the Geneva Accord. Therefore, the correct answer to the question 'The Geneva Pact was signed on April 14, 1988, between Pakistan and __________?' is Afghanistan, not China.

Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is primarily fed by the Korang River, which is a tributary stream originating from the Murree and Margalla Hills. The Korang River flows into Rawal Lake and serves as its main inflow. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and official water resource assessments. Therefore, the correct answer is option A, Korang River. The previously marked answer D (Ravi River) is incorrect as Rawal Lake is not connected to the Ravi River.

Hamida Khuhro is the author of the book "The Making of Modern Sindh," which explores the historical and political development of Sindh province in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) began inducting female pilots in 2006, marking a significant step towards gender inclusion in its aviation branch.

The Urdu-Hindi controversy began around 1837 when efforts to replace Urdu with Hindi in official and educational contexts started, marking the beginning of the linguistic and cultural dispute.

The book "Warrior Race: A Journey Through the Land of the Tribal Pathans" was authored by Aryn Baker, not by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Imran Khan, or Pervez Musharraf. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of them'.

The period from 1963 to 1978 in Pakistan is commonly associated with the era of Non-alignment in its foreign policy. During this time, especially under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (foreign minister from 1963, then president and prime minister in the 1970s), Pakistan pursued a policy of maintaining independence from the major Cold War power blocs (the US-led Western bloc and the Soviet-led Eastern bloc). While Pakistan was a member of alliances like SEATO and CENTO earlier, from the mid-1960s onward, it sought a more balanced and non-aligned stance, including closer ties with China and efforts to maintain autonomy in international relations. This era is thus characterized by a foreign policy of non-alignment rather than strict bilateralism or alliance dependence.