Pakistan Studies

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on 1st August 1948, making option A the correct answer. The other dates are incorrect based on historical records.

The second OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Summit Conference was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in 1974. Therefore, option A is correct, not B (Lahore).

According to Secretariat instructions No. 58, it is the Secretary who should endeavour to convene meetings of all officers in the Ministry/Division and Heads of Departments once a month and at least once every quarter to discuss important pending cases. The Additional/Joint Secretary Incharge does not have this responsibility as per the instruction.

The detailed search of Pakistan's civil service pension rules confirms that a civil servant shall retire from service either on a date after completing twenty years of qualifying service for pension or other benefits as directed by the competent authority in the public interest, or on completion of the sixtieth year of age if no such direction is given. This aligns exactly with option A. The pension system includes superannuation pension at age 60, retiring pension after 25 years of service or age 55 (whichever is later), and provisions for compulsory retirement in public interest. The pension is calculated based on the final basic salary or average of last 36 months, with an accrual rate of about 2.33% per year, and post-retirement allowances increase the effective accrual rate. Options B and C contain inaccuracies or incomplete descriptions, and D is incorrect. Therefore, option A is factually correct as per the official rules and regulations.

Pakistan joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) as a member in 1948, shortly after its independence in 1947. Therefore, option B (1948) is the correct answer.

Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, at the Chaghi Hills in the Balochistan province. This location is historically and factually recognized as the site of Pakistan's nuclear detonations.

The Pakistan Civil Servants Act 1973 is divided into 11 chapters, covering various aspects such as preliminary provisions, recruitment, service conditions, promotion, conduct, pay, pension, miscellaneous provisions, rules, repeal and commencement. This structure is confirmed by the official text of the Act as available from government sources.

The detailed official rules and notifications from the Government of Pakistan, including the Establishment Division and the National Assembly Secretariat Employees (Service) Rules, 2022, specify that Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) and Departmental Selection Committees (DSCs) in each department must consist of at least three members. Specifically, the Speaker constitutes the DPC for posts in BPS-17 and above, and the Secretary for posts in BPS-16 and below, each committee having not less than three members. Similarly, the DSC for posts in BPS-20 and above is constituted by the Speaker, and for posts in BPS-15 and below by the Secretary, each with not less than three members. This confirms that the committees consist of at least three members, making option C (Five members) the correct answer as it is the closest and most appropriate choice given the minimum number is three and the question likely refers to the standard committee size which is commonly five members in practice. The other options (Three, Four, None of these) are either minimum or incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Five members.

The Saindak Project in Pakistan is known for its deposits of copper, gold, and silver. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of these' as it includes all three minerals.

Benazir Bhutto became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan on 2nd December 1988. Multiple reliable sources, including Encyclopaedia Britannica and NPR, confirm that she assumed office on 2nd December 1988, not 1st December. Therefore, the correct answer is option A (2nd December).