Information About Pakistan For PSC Exams

Information About Pakistan For PSC Exams

Official Name              Islamic Republic of Pakistan

· Father of the Nation           Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)

· National Poet                 Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)

· Head of the State               Asif Ali Zardari, President

· Head of Government      Mir Hazar khan , Prime Minister

· Capital          Islamabad

· Area Total 796,095 Sq. km.

Punjab 205,344 Sq. km.

Sindh 140,914 Sq. km.

North WestFrontierProvince 74,521 Sq. km.

Balochistan 347,190 Sq. km.

Federally Administered Tribal Areas 27,220 Sq. km.

Islamabad (Capital) 906 Sq. km.

· Population 149.03 million

· Administrative Setup

Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining NWFP is managed by the Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have their own respective political and administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas. Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into Divisions and DistrictsDivisions

Districts

KPK 7 , 24

Punjab 9 , 36

Sindh 5 ,21

Balochistan 6 ,22

While FATA consist of 13 Areas/Agencies and Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have 7 and 5 Districts respectively.

· Religion 95% Muslims, 5% others.

· Annual Per capita income Rs. 28,933 (US $ 492 approximately)

· GDP 5.1%

· Currency Pak. Rupee.

· Imports

Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea.

· Exports

Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, handi-crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit

· Languages

Urdu (National) and English (Official)

· Literacy rate

51.6%

· Government

Parliamentary form

· Parliament

Parliament consists of two Houses i.e., the Senate (Upper House) and the National Assembly (Lower House).

The Senate is a permanent legislative body and symbolises a process of continuity in the national affairs. It consists of 100 members. The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral college.

The National Assembly has a total membership of 342 elected through adult suffrage (272 general seats, 60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats).

· Pakistan National Flag

Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag symbolises Pakistan’s profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious miniorities.

· National Anthem

Approved in June, 1954

Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri

Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla

Duration: 80 seconds

· State Emblem

The State Emblem consists of:

1. The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam

2. The shield in the centre shows four major crops

3. Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and

4. Scroll contains Quaid’s motto: Unity Faith, Discipline

· Pakistan’s Official Map

Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy (1920-1999)

· National Flower

Jasmine.

· National Tree

Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).

· National Animal

Markhor.

· National Bird

Chakor (Red-legged partridge)

· Flora

Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry

· Fauna

The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai, Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Waterfowls

· Popular games

Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.

· Tourist’s resorts

Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit

· Archaeological sites

Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.

· Major Cities

Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot

· Major Crops

Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane

· Agricultural Growth Rate

4.15% in 2002-03

· Total cropped area

22.0 million hectares

· Industry

Textiles, Cement, Fertilizer, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding

· Energy

Major sources

Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas

Power Generating Capacity

18,062 MW

· Health

Hospitals

947

Dispensaries

4,800

Basic Health Units (BHUs)

4,820

Maternity & Child Health Centres

1,084

Rural Health Centres (RHCs)

581

Tuberculosis (TB) Centres

357

Hospital Beds

82,844

Doctors (registered)

101,635

Dentists (registered)

5,068

Nurses (registered

44,520

Paramedics

22,714

Lady Health Workers

6,397

· Education

Primary Schools

164,200

Middle Schools

19,100

High Schools

12,900

Arts & Science Colleges

925

Professional Colleges

374

Universities

Public Sector (including one WomenUniversity)

29

Private Sector

10