CIVICS For IX - X
CIVICS For IX - X
CIVICS
IX-X
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CONTENTS
CHAPTERS TOPICS
PART-A
1- Introduction of Civics
2- Individual and Society
3- State
4- Government
5- Citizen & Citizenship
6- Rights & Duties
PART-B
PART-A
CHAPTER-ONE
INTRODUCTION OF CIVICS
DEFINATION OF CIVICS
The word CIVICS has been derived from two Latin words CIVITAS &
CIVIS, which means citizens or citizenship. It means CIVICS is a discipline of
knowledge dealing with day-to-day affairs of the state and its citizens.
CIVICS claims that an individual must be aware of his rights, duties and
social responsibilities to create better society. Various thinkers have defined
CIVICS as under:
SCOPE:
In the present age of Sciences and Technology, the man has made progress in
every walk of life. Due to extra ordinary advancement in the means of transport
and communication in almost all parts of the world, people of the world have
become a family. But the development has increased human duties and
responsibilities, as an individual, now a days, is not only a citizen of his own
homeland but also a member of global community. This has widened the
meanings and the scope of Civics. This has included local and global issues in the
social, political and economic problems of a man. In this way CIVICS covers the
study of almost all aspects of human life, such as:
a) General Aspects:
b) Historical Aspect:
Under his aspect, the critical study of the historical past of the
social development is studied. While studying past, it is must to consider
the historical background of man, society and state, with special reference
to the environment and helm of affairs through which the individual and
the state had to pass before reaching to days situation. This study helps in
better future planning. Presently this type of study includes national and
international institutions, relations and political theories. The future study
of the society, to much extent, depends and bases upon the past
experiences and present observations which reflect both positive and
negative features.
And, hence, the future strategy, can be designed basing on the past
experience.
c) Geographical Aspect:
To this day almost 189 states have acquired the membership of the
United Nations. This community of Nations, not only, plans for the
betterment of human society but also brings the same in practice. These
member states make a global society. It is natural to have special
sentiment for the uplift of one’s homeland (birth place). This purpose is
served through the system of local governments, which is also a subtopic
of CIVICS. This system also preserves as nursery for high-level leadership,
better administrative output and creates self-confidence and the zeal of
self-reliance in the general public. As the federal government has
unlimited powers, so, naturally, general public is more interested in the
formation of this government and they want constructive relationship
with it. In civics, at national level, constitution, governmental structure,
political parties and internal politics is brought under consideration. In
addition, this subject deals with all national affairs such as: social justice,
education and job opportunities and rights of freedom are brought under
discussions.
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UTILITY:
The man has to solve his problems and settle his matters himself in
this age of democracy. Hence people need the formation of such a society
in which, every individual is well aware of his rights and duties. This
makes him bound to study CIVICS. Some of the most important
advantages of CIVICS are:
7. SOCIAL WELFARE:
IMPORTANCE:
Social life, these days, has become vast and complicated: As a member of a
community an individual has to play a variety of roles for satisfying his relations
with it. This bounds him to be extremely careful about the fulfillment of his
needs in the light of these relations. Hence the subject of CIVICS gathers more
and more importance for having this capability. Its importance is further
elaborated through the following points:
1. POLITICAL TRAINING:
4. MORAL TRAINING:
Good and Bad both force are present in a man’s person, stronger of
which forces him to be inclined to a particular character. Additionally his
environment also influences his behavior. This is the study of the CIVICS,
which highlights and analyses the causes of drawbacks and hence helps
mending those.
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This subject has the potential of solving social and cultural issues.
With the help of this knowledge, people can keep their civic and material
environment neat and clean, because it teaches man to lead a life acceding
to healthy tradition. This inculcates, among peoples, such capabilities,
which enables them to curb all types of social evils.
Both these social sciences are closely related to each other. History
brings, past incidents, affairs and their basses, under discussion. This
subject tells us how the man has passed as a race through a variety of
hardships before approaching to the present comfortable era. Formation
of various states and success and failures of various governments can be
seen only through the pages of history recorded by man himself. Civics,
similarly provide previous sociological and anthropological experience
through which man can become good citizen which is the soul objective of
Civics. A man can better execute his duties and responsibilities only if he
is fully aware of the process of the basic principles on which these duties
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QUESTIONS
6. Answer briefly.
Practical Work.
CHAPTER TWO
INDIVIDUAL
Any person who lives in a State (Country) and abides by the regulations
imposed by the government is called a citizen of the state. Right from the ancient
times an individual has been considered to be a member of a state society,
bearing certain political responsibilities and he could or had to participate in
governing process. Even in the modern age, a person is considered to be an
individual of a state provided they possess political, social and economic rights.
FAMILY.
Family is the basic unit of a social setup. No doubt, a man needs the
existence of a family and a society at a time. Family comes first because of its
states as a natural unit. It is going to sustain forever. A family basis upon genetic
relations and provides a legitimate ground for producing children and
upbringing them. Aristotle declares a family as natural basic social unit, and an
integral part of society.
1. REPRODUCTION:
2. BRINGING UP CHILDREN:
Parents having natural love for their children can bring them better
in a family environment where they can execute their responsibilities of
providing them with healthy livelihood and basic education and training
for life.
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4. EDUCATION:
5. ECONOMIC SUPPORT:
7. FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES:
8. PROTECTION:
9. MANAGEMENT TRAINING:
COMMUNITY
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNTIY
KINDS OF COMMUNITY
1. Urban Community
2. Rural Community
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1. URBAN COMMUNITY
2. RURAL COMMUNITY:
SOCIETY
are the strongest force behind a society. And it should be strong enough to be
recognized as a separate society on the basis of its customs and lifestyle. In fact
an individual and society are inter dependable .So none of these two can be
sustainable alone. Another condition of society is a collective approach and
common attitude of its member about various aspects of life.
As a community is a natural institution, every sensible individual can
become its member automatically. Another characteristic of society is its
dependence upon individuals. So it is a permanent factor and influences all
aspects of the life of its members. It does not discriminate amongst people on the
basis of color and creed.
As it has already been stated, an individual and the society are inter-dependable.
Both cannot sustain alone. On this basis Aristotle had said, “A man aloof of
society is either a god or an animal.” A man remains associated with a society to
such an extent that Aristotle hat to declare,” A man is a social animal.”
According to A.W. Green, society is a playground for individuals who are bound
to abide by its rules while playing the life role.
Following features help us to assess the significance of the mutual relation
of an individual and society.
1- INTER-DEPENDENCE:
2- UPBRINGING OF AN INDIVIDUAL:
3- LEARNING A LANGUAGE:
4- TRAINING:
5- CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT:
6- PROTECTION OF LIFE:
a) NATION
The world “nation” has been derived from a Latin word Natio
which means “Race or Birth”. In other words, “Nation” is a collection of
such people who belong to the same race. Various scholars and
philosophers have defined a “Nation” as under:
Lord Bryce says, “ A nation is such a nationality who have
organized themselves politically whether they are free or have an usage
for freedom.”
According to Hayes, “ when a nationality unites to an extent that it
gets hold on independent governance, it becomes a nation”. In other
words, a nation is such a collection of people, who have a tendency of
collective approach spiritually and psychologically and have a sense of
their unity, consciously or unconsciously.
Gilchrist has declared a nation as a blend of state and nationality.
Garner Says! “ A nation is such a social collection of people, who have a
common culture and possess a strong desire to maintain the unity of their
spiritual life and expression. In a sense, a nation is a gathering of such
people who live in specific geographical features, which makes, this
region an entity and they have achieved or are enduring to achieve
freedom. Moreover they have common race, culture, traditions,
customary, religion and language etc.
b) NATIONALITY:
fitting interests and existence and where duties and rights are clearly
defined.
The great Muslim philosopher Ibn-e-Khulduon declares the
emotion of nationality as a bois, which gives a group of people a sense of
belongingness with the group.
Nationality is a moral and spiritual state of mind, which unite the people
of a region together. Many of sentiments and traditions are common in
these people.
ELEMENTS OF NATINALITY
1- COMMON RACE:
2- COMMON HOMELAND:
5- COMMON RELIGION:
7- COMMON INTERSTS:
MUSLIM UMMAH
“ O people! Allah created all of your from a man and a woman and then
divided you in tribes so as to make you distinctive. But before Allah, best
of you is he, who is the most pious.”
The Holy Prophet, at the eve of the last Hajj, expressed in his
address; “Behold, you are all out spring of Adam. Who was created from
the clay. Hence no priority is allowed to an Arab onto a Non-Arab or to a
white onto a black but the real superiority of an individual bases upon the
level of his piousness.”
men irrespective of color & creed, language, culture and life style are
bothers. But those who have deviated form Allah’s path are not to be
considered for any relationship.
Pakistan came into being on the basis of the very basic concept of
Islamic Ummah. In this modern world there can be different nations and
homelands on the ground of regional boundaries but all of them are
bound to be individual administrative units and do not disturb the basic
concept of Islamic Ummah at all, specially when they fallow a common
code of Ethics and are bound together with the basic concept of Ummah
QUESTIONS
C H A P TE R - TH R E E
STATE
DEFINITION.
1- ARISTOTLE:
2- WOODROW WILSON:
3- BLUNTSCHLI:
4- LASKI:
5- Hell:
6- GETTELL:
7- GARNER:
1. Population
2. Territory
3. Government
4. Sovereignty
1- POPULATION:
2- TERRITORY:
3- GOVERNIMENT:
and a state are not one and the same thing. Firstly a government is
only an organ of a state and secondly government can be changed
but the state remains constant. Internationally, state remains
accepted ever after the change of government. The government
executes its power in the light of national constitution.
4- SOVEREIGNITY:
FUNCTIONS OF STATE
1- Compulsory function
2- Optional functions
1- COMPULSARY FUNCTIONS:
a) DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY:
c) MAINTENANCE OF JUSTICE:
d) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:
2- OPTIONAL FUNCTION.
a) EDUCATION:
c) AGRICULTRURE AN IRRIGATION:
d) MEANS OF COMMUNICATION:
QUESTIONS:
c. Plato has fixed the limit of the population of a city state as ten
thousands and forty.
d. The area of a state serves as an indicator of economic power and
prosperity.
e. A state is not a conscience creation of man.
7- Fill In The Blanks After Selecting The Most Suitable From The
Given Words.
a. A government constitutes law to tackle the wrong practices of
the and monitoring the character of the
individual (city, society, state).
C H A P T E R – FO U R
GOVERNMENT
It has already been given that the government is one of the four
organs of a state. A government is in fact an agent of a state, which serves
its objectives. In other words, it is an organization of state, which is
responsible of executing the constitution of state and implementing its
legislation to keep the law and order in society. National law and
legislature ensures the integrity and safety of the state and serves as a
source of sound and natural execution of the responsibilities of the state
and keeps people’s attitude in right direction. In a sense, the law is the
soul of a state without which it is difficult for any government to execute
its responsibilities properly. We come to know while thinking upon the
philosophy of the government, that a government constitutes law and
legislation through which it maintains law and justice in the society. Three
different deportments perform for the achievement of above quoted
objectives of the government. These are legislative assembly, Executive
(civil service) and judiciary. The legislative assembly formulates laws, the
executive executes these laws and when there is any practical difficulty in
legal procedure, there is Judiciary, which explains it.
In ancient governments although all the three departments (organs
of the government) used to be in place but the king had to be over all in
charge of all these organs and hence, practically enjoyed the supreme
power because every department of the government was answer able to
the king only. But with the promotion of democratic system of
government the concept of the independence of these three basic
components, got more and more strengthened everyday. Even today, in
majority of the states, these three organs function separately and
independently.
1- LEGISLATIVE
ORGANIZATION OF LEGISLATIVE
1- NUMBER OF MEMBERS:
2- DURATION (TENURE):
3- PRINICIPLES OF REPRESENTATION:
FUNCTIONS OF LEGISLATIVE
1- LEGISLATION:
2- FINANCIAL FUNCITONS:
3- EXECUTIVE FUNCITONS:
4- JUDICIAL FUNCITONS:
FUNCITONS OF AN EXECUTIVE
After the legislative have formulated laws, the second organ of the
government i.e. executives, takes the responsibilities of implementing the
same. It is also responsible for the practical implementation or the
illustration of law.
An executive in general sense, is constituent upon all civil
employees including a foot constable of police to the president but in its
real sense, it consists of the highest authorities of various department. For
example in a parliamentary system of government, the head of the
government (Prime Minister) along with his cabinet is called executive of
the country.
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FUNTIONS OF AN EXECUTIVE
3- JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS:
4- FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS:
6- JUDICIARY:
FUNCTIONS OF JUDICIARY
2- EXPLANATION OF LAW:
4- REVISION OF LAWS:
5- CONSULTANCY OF FUNCTIOS:
FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
DEMOCRACY:
DEFINITION OF DEMOCRACY:
1- ABRAHAM LINCOLN:
MRITS
2- POLITICAL FREEDOM:
4- SOCIAL WELFARE:
DEMERITS
2- DICTATORSHIP OF MAJORITY:
3- GOVERNMENT OF STREAT-MEN:
5- A WEAK GOVERNMENT:
6- FAIL IN EMERGENCY:
7- AGAINST INDIVIDUALITY:
8- CORRUPTION IN DEMOCRACY:
DICTATORSHIP
MERITS
DEMERITS:
1- WRITTEN CONSTITUTIONS.
2- DIVISION OF POWERS:
3- SUPERMANCY OF JUDICIARY:
2- DIVISION OF POWERS:
3- POLITICAL TRAINING:
4- ADMINISTRATIVE BETTERMENT:
1- STRONG GOVERNMENT:
3- LESS EXPENDITURES:
4- STRONGER PATRIOTISM:
1- EXECUTIVE POWERS:
3- FEELING OF RESPONSIBILITY:
4- MAJORITY PARTY:
2- ADMINISTRATION CAPABILITY:
3- POLITICAL TRAINING:
2- PRESSURE OF EXECUTIVE:
3- UNSTABLE GOVERNMENT:
5- UNSTABLE GOVERNMENT:
2- DIVISION OF POWERS:
1- A STRONG GOVERNMENT:
2- AUTONOMOUS LEGISLATIVE:
3- EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT:
QUESTIONS
PRACTICAL WORK
CHAPTER – FIVE
DEFINITION OF ACITIZEN:
It has already been mentioned that all individual have all political,
civil and economic rights in state are called citizen. Nationals are the
people inhabitants of the state but those are not given full rights of
citizens. For example they do not have the right to vote and to participate
in elections. This difference widely exists in France, where minors are not
considered to be citizens, as they do not have a right to vote. In some
countries women do not have right of vote. So they are nationals and not
citizens. Similarly in USA, foreign repatriated people are given nationality
but not given the right of citizen ship so they can neither vote nor contest
an election.
which can be withdrawn any time. They are obliged to pay taxes to the
country they live temporarily in and reciprocally, government has to
protect their lives and property.
Usually two types aliens do live in a country. One is the type, who
comes to the country on a visit or a specific objective and goes back after
completion of the assignment. Second type is of those aliens who are there
for trade or job and have to live there for an unlimited time. Ambassadors
or diplomats are included the second category. There is slight difference
even in diplomats and ordinary aliens, because diplomats are given some
specific facilities, which ordinary aliens do not have.
CITIZENSHIP:
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
1- WISDOM:
2- SELF DISCIPLINE:
3- BROADMINDEDNESS:
1- MORAL DETERIORATION:
1- IGNORANCE:
2- PASSIVENESS:
3- POVERTY:
4- SELFISHNESS:
1- By Birth:
DOUBLE CITIZENSHIP:
2- BY NATURALIZATION:
1- LONG STAY:
2- MARRIAGE:
3- AN ADAPTED CHILD:
4- A GOVERNMENT JOB:
5- PURCHASING PROPERTY:
2- MARRIAGE:
QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER – SIX
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
Rights are those genuine demands of the citizens, which are accepted by
the State, which takes the responsibilities to fulfill them, for example, the
demand for providing basic life facilities, demand of job and expression etc.
These are the basic rights of the citizens of a state. If the government commits to
fulfill them, the demands turn into basic rights. Various thinkers have defined
“Rights” as under:
1- LASKI:
3- GREEN:
4- HOLLAND:
CHARACTERISTICS OF RIGHTS
1- Rights are the basic conditions without which the grooming of the
personality and capabilities of an individual remains impossible.
2- This is a common opinion about the rights that these are the basic
requirements of a good social life, society and the state.
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In the modern states, every citizen has a variety of social and political rights. In
the constitution of almost all states, some fundamental rights are well defined,
because these are the basic need of the betterment of individual’s life. If
government, in any form, denies these rights, the judiciary of the state, preserves
them.
TYPES OF RIGHTS
1- MORAL RIGHTS:
2- LEGAL RIGHTS:
These are the rights which can be accepted by the state in the
constitution, and legislate for their implementation. All the citizens
of the state are legally bound to observe these rights. If some one
violates these rights, the courts declare him as a criminal and
impose a penalty on him in accordance with the volume and effects
of the crime. Legal rights are probated by the state and the
individual who violates these rights is considered to be a subject to
penalty. The right of the protection of life and property, right of
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1- Social Rights
2- Political Rights
1- SOCIAL RIGHTS:
i) RIGHT OF LIFE
2. POLITICAL RIGHTS
As social rights are very important for civilized life of the citizens,
similarly their political rights play an important role in the development of
progressive and democratic environment in political sphere of life. Political
rights are given only to the citizens. Aliens are deprived of such rights. Following
political rights are granted to the citizens:
i) RIGHT OF VOTING
The citizens are obliged to pay certain duties against the rights they have been
guaranteed. None can be a good citizen without performing duties. Following are some
important duties of the citizens;
3. PAYMENT OF TAXES:
5. SOCIAL SERVICE:
6. EDUCATION:
7. NATIONAL INTERESTS:
8. WORKING:
It is needless to say that rights and duties are essential to each other as
well as interdependent. So they can never be separated from each other
completely. Imposing duties upon individuals without giving them certain
rights. Giving rights to an individual, is always associated with some duty or
responsibility which is compulsory to perform morally and legally. In fact a right
of an individual is duty of others and vice-versa. These rights and duties need to
be balanced. The society, where the balance between duties and rights is missing,
meets with tyranny, cruel approach and injustice. It is necessary for an
individual to self impose certain duties against the rights that he enjoys so that
the rights of others are preserved.
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
1. All human beings are born free and are equal with respect to right
and honor Allah gave wisdom and intelligence to all of them, and
they should be treated brotherly.
2. Every individual deserves those rights and freedom, given in the
charter, in respective of their color, creed, gender, religion, political
point of view, belief, nationality, culture, wealth or family
background. None can be treated badly only on the basis of his
political or religious difference and whether the region is in any
part of the world or it is free or under political control of some
other state or some embargo has been imposed on it.
3. Every individual has a right to protect his freedom, life and honor.
4. None can be made or kept slave. The trade of slaves in any form
will remain strictly prohibited.
5. None can be disgraced, nor tortured or punished unjustifiably.
6. Every human being has a right that his person should legally be
recognized.
7. All are equal in the court of law, and every body has a right of legal
remedy without any discrimination.
8. Every individual has a right to contact the court for legal aid
against any violation of his fundamental rights.
9. None can be arrested dictatorially, nor can he be house arrested
and exiled.
10. Every individual has a right to be tried regarding allegations
against him in an open court and impartial jury in justified manner.
11. (i) Every individual, who has been alleged for a crime, has a right
to be considered innocent unless the offence is proved. He will
be given full chance to defend himself.
(ii) None, who communicated such an act, can be involved in a
crime, which at the time of incidence was not considered as a
crime.
12. No dictatorial interference in one’s private life, family, home and
correspondence will be allowed, nor will his honor and dignity be
attacked. Every individual has a right to go to court against any
such offence, for legal remedy.
13. (i) Every individual has a right to move around and make a
dwelling in any part of the state.
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Islam is a natural code of life. A natural code of life is one, which satisfies
all natural demands, and needs of a man with a balanced approach. There are
many natural social requirement and basic needs of an individual about which
Islam has attached much importance to him. Islam has granted an individual,
many rights of which he had, previously, been deprived, nor can any future
religion provide any better rights. It is important to note that Islam has granted
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these rights to man almost fourteen centuries ago when out of Islamic State not
the slightest concept was prevalent. These rights were given to man without any
demand or a movement there about. National conference of human rights
commission was needed. Rather these rights were bestowed upon man by Allah
Almighty, on the simple basis of their manhood and were ensured through
Quran (a constitution) and Sunnah (a legislation). None can limit, suspend or
cancel these rights because these are religiously declared sacred.
It is necessary to mention duties along with the rights. In fact Islam simply
defines duties so much so, to avail defined rights also becomes a duty. Islam has
not encouraged leaving one’s right because it can imbalance the society. Some
people are habitual of exploiting other’s rights by force and their subjects feel
helpless in protecting their rights.
Allah is the sole owner and ruler of the universes who bestows his
blessing on noble and pious families, and societies, which leads towards both
material and moral prosperity. In an Islamic state, two types of citizens are there
1. Muslim citizens.
2. Non-Muslim citizens.
To facilitate the study, rights and duties of both the types of the citizens
are given below.
1. Social Rights
2. Economic Rights
3. Political Rights
1. SOCIAL RIGHTS
ECONOMIC RIGHTS
POLITICAL RIGHTS
2. FREEDOM OF RELIGION:
DUTIES OF NON-MUSLIMS:
QUESTIONS
9. Put the tick again true and cross against the false statements:
a. Right means the demands of the citizens, which are accepted,
by the state. ( )
b. Legal Rights are divided into 5 types. ( )
c. The history of fundamental right starts from the French
revolution in 1789 AD. ( )
d. Rights and Duties are mutually interdependent. ( )
e. Human Rights Commission was founded consequent upon
the efforts of UNO in 1950.
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P AR T
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CHAPTER-SEVEN
T W O N A T IO N T H E O R Y A N D E S T A B L IS H M E N T
OF
P A K IS T A N
1. IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN
a) SOCIAL EXPLOITATION:
b) ECONOMIC INJUSTICE:
The name of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan will remain alive forever in the
history of the Muslims of the South East Asia. They proved to be a ray of
hope of the Muslims of this region in his times. When the Muslims of
India had met the lowest end of their deprivation, he taught them to coop
with the changing time. This was his attempt, which inculcated in
Muslims of the region, the sentiments of nationalism and political
awareness. This was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan who really founded the two-
nation theory in India.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was born on October 17,1817 in Delhi. After
the death of his father he joined the service of East-India Company. Due to
his hard work and integrity he rose to the position of “Sadar Amin” in
1846. He was transferred from Delhi to Bijnore in 1854. He was at Bijnore
when the “War of Independence” broke out, where he saved the lives of
many English men and women purely on humanitarian ground. Sir Syed
Ahmed Khan had, actually, developed the justified opinion that the
Muslims of the subcontinent will remain under suppression and hardship
unless the hatred between English and the Muslims of the region ends.
According to him this was in favor of Muslims to produce certain
adjustment in their attitude towards their relationship with British
invaders. For this purpose he, also, tried to remove British doubts against
Muslims. He wrote a book in 1857 AD on the Topic of “ The causes of
India Revolt” in which he discussed critical the real cause of the War of
1857 AD. He very boldly expressed that this revolt was caused by the
injustice of Company’s rule imposed upon Indian people some people,
particularly Hindus had exploited the differences between British and the
Muslims and had given unwanted publicity to it. This was propagated
that the Muslims consider fighting against English as a holy war and it is
the duty of Muslims to fright against them. Sir Syed had to remove these
misunderstandings through his writings. He explained that Jehad
becomes duty only in case, rulers hurdle Muslims in performing their
religions activities. He rather highlighted the common features of
Christianity and Islam.
After getting proper political strength in India, the English replaced
Persian by English as an official language. Muslims considered English
language against their belief hence they remained illiterate and were
deprived of government jobs. On the other hand, Hindus opted for
English and got government jobs of all level. So it was moral duty of Sir
Syed to educate Muslims of the region that they could coop with the time
requirement only through modern education and that, the Western
education was, by no means, against Islam. He pressed the Muslims to
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live together peacefully. This two-nation theory of Sir Syed later proved to
be base of Muslim independence struggle and politics.
December 30, 1906. One of its sessions was held under the chair of Nawab
Salem Ullah of Dhaka where a proper and formal resolution was put up,
which stated as under:
After the foundation of the “All India Muslim League, the Muslims
of the sub continent got a platform to depend the rights of the Muslims of
this region. This forum made a remarkable achievement within a few
years by getting the separate electoral right accepted. In fact the
foundation of the Muslim League can be considered as the most important
incidence in the history of the Muslims of the sub continent. This made the
Muslims, capable of the defense of their rights and an effective
representation. This played a double role. It protected Muslims’ political
rights and proved a separate Muslim identity as a nation.
In an annual meeting of All India Muslim League, in 1910 AD,
pressed upon separate Muslim quota in government jobs and succeeded
in this respect to much extent. After that, as a result of some national and
international events, the attitude of Muslim League changed. In the 1913
annual meeting the League passed a couple of resolutions, which brought
some basic and fundamental changes in it manifesto (in objectives and
duties) of Muslim League. The achievement of the right of self-
government under the umbrella of Great Britain was included in its
objectives but it was clearly stressed that all the objectives will be tried to
achieve through peaceful means. In an other resolution it was decided to
cooperate with other groups for common interests. In this way sufficient
equation was developed between India National Congress and All India
Muslim League. Both the parties’ leadership felt the need of working
together. Later, this was, proved by Lucknow Pact.
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1. The All India Muslim League will keep on its struggle for the
achievement of a responsible government and better rights for
Muslims, unless, till the success.
2. The Muslim League will strive for the religious, political and social
benefits of All Indian Muslims.
3. Muslim League will apply all its energies and its resources to unite all
nationalities living in the sub-continent with Muslims.
4. Muslim League will also strive to develop brotherly and friendly
relations with the Muslims of other countries.
a. Punjab = 50%
b. Bengal = 40%
c. UP = 30%
d. Bihar = 25%
e. Madras = 15%
f. CP = 15% and
g. Bombay = 33%
The most important impact of this pact was that Hindus officially
accepted Muslims as a separate nation (entity). Due to the natural
mischievous attitude the pact, soon, started being quoted in wrong sense
by the Hindus and Maulana Muhammad Jinnah and Maulana Shaukat Ali
(his brother) started opposing it openly. On the Congress side Hindu
Mahasabha was very strongly against it and could not tolerate this unity
at any cost. They started expressing that the concept expressed through
the pact between Congress and Muslim League, was not accepted to the
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of the government circles and knew that it was the most appropriate time
for the Muslims to get united. So he joined Muslim league for the uplift of
this Sentiment of unity. He clearly announced that in the region, there
were two major nations, which had the differences of all type and having
a clear contrast in the social, religious and ideological aspects, their unity
was out of question. On the same time it was impossible for the Muslims
to accept the status of a minority and to play in the hands of Hindu
majority. English government was, also, convinced to give Muslims the
right of proportionate representation. Allama Iqbal preached these
Muslim ideas so widely that it totally disturbed the political circles of
Hindus.
A general body meeting of All India Muslim League was held on
December 30, 1930 at Allahabad presided by Allama Iqbal. The
presidential address was an important political development but also
considered as a milestone in the Muslims struggle for freedom. It was
openly expressed to Hindus that a strong religious power, was behind the
Muslims which enabled them to achieve what they desired.
Allama Iqbal clearly said that the time had come for the British
rulers as well as majority claming Hindus that the Muslims of the sub-
continent were fully united and awakened and ready to prove their worth.
So none including British government should be mislead to believe that
the Muslims could be subjected to slavery. If the Hindus could claimed an
independent homeland then the Muslims also deserved for demanding a
separate Muslim State and had clear and strong arguments for their claim.
Presenting the geographical aspect of the suggested independent
Muslim state, Iqbal expressed that it was unavoidable to solve Hindu-
Muslims differences permanently, to separate Umbala Division, a Hindu
majority area, from Punjab and then to unite rest of the Punjab with
NWFP, Baluchistan and Sind to make a separate Muslim State, as the
majority of these provinces was Muslim. Similarly in Bengal the Muslim
majority areas could be combined to make a separate state for Muslims
while the areas where Hindus were in majority could be given under
Hindu control where they could protect their traditions and religions
values. Only that could eliminate Hindu-Muslim differences in the region.
He said that he had minutely observed and found that a separate state,
could ,easily, be visualized to be emerged in the North Western and Easter
part of the sub-continent, which nobody would be able to prevent. This
would appear as a Muslim state and could earn the status of a unique
honorable Muslim state. People of this state would be able to lead pure
Islamic code of ethics collectively. Iqbal’s such ideas were actually a
forecast for the emergence of this state, which later appeared on the world
map as PAKISTAN. On the other hand Hindus had to plan defaming and
demoralizing the Muslim League by the developing differences among
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8. LAHORE RESOLUTION
After the world war had started, the Congress Minster resigned in
December 1939, under protest and argued that the government had not
taken the congress into confidence before declaring war against Germany.
The Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah advised Indian
Muslims to celebrate the day of deliverance on December 22, 1939, as they
got rid of the tyranny and injustice of Hindu Ministers. The two years
tenure of Hindu Ministries had proved Hindus to be a highly prejudiced
nation. During these ministries, Muslim students, of government schools,
were forced to recite “ Bande Matrum” a pure Hindu religions song.
Moreover sectarian Riots had become the practice of the day. This was the
moment when Muslims strongly realized the need of a separate
Homeland, where Islamic teachings could be practiced freely.
Now Muslims tended to leave congress and join Muslim League.
That strengthened League. As soon as the war started, Viceroy Lord
Linlithgo talked to both Mr. Gandhi and Jinnah on the regional political
issues. Muslim League succeeded to make the Viceroy believe that the
congress was Purely a Hindu representative party, in which a few
Muslims had been trapped for very special objectives. Government was
well aware of the poisonous effect of the thoughts of Congress and
particularly that of Mr. Gandhi. It was not, even, hidden for Muslims.
On 3rd of February 1940, Muslims league held a meeting in which it
was decided to hold Annual Meeting of Muslim League on March 23, 1940
at Lahore in which a separate Muslim state might be demanded to
practice Islamic code of life. The government as well as Hindus was much
worried because of this decision.
On the March 23, 1940, after Friday Prayer, almost one hundred
thousand Muslims gathered in Iqbal Park and held the meeting, which
was presided over by the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. After the
welcome addressed presented by Mr Shah Nawaz of Mamdote, the
Quaid-e-azam addressed this historical gathering which made a history in
the region. The Two-Nation theory was explained and Mr. Jinnah
announced, it was the most appropriate time to claim fro a separate
Muslim state. He also expressed that the Muslims wanted to be a separate
unique nation and declared that they could not live under Hindu
dominance. The matter needed to be considered internationally. The
religion, life style, civilization, culture and literature every aspect of these
two nations was quite different so their unity was out of question. The
Muslim wanted to have an independent life with religious, financial,
political and economic freedom. So they could never accept any
constitution, which could not ensure the protection of the rights of the
Muslims.
The 23rd of March 1940 A. D; is the most important and glorious
day of the history of he Indian Muslims. On this day a Muslim league
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QUESTIONS
a. Muslims had taken over the power in South Asia from Hindus.
b. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the founder of Two-Nation theory in
South Asia.
c. Mohammedan Educational Conference was held at Dhaka in 1915
AD.
d. All parties Muslim Conference was held on December 31,1928.
e. The day of 23rd March 1940 is a glorious day in the Muslim History
of the Sub-continent.
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CHAPTER – EIGHT
EMERGENCE OF PAKISTAN
Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a great Muslim leader and a political
thinker. He run a movement after uniting the Muslims of the subcontinent under
the flag of Muslim League, which demanded a separate independent Muslim
state on the basis of Two Nations Theory and lead this movement to the
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independent state. This made him ill seriously and he died of the same illness on
September 11, 1948.
Hindus and English rulers had not accepted the emergence of Pakistan
right from the beginning. They had signed its draft half-heartedly. When after
Partition, Pakistan had to be given its part of official assets, both English and
Hindus hinder severely. Almost 550 Million rupees (Pakistan’s share) were
usurped by India. The only objective of this activity was to lead Pakistan towards
economical bankruptcy. British representatives in India proved highly partial
regarding division of military assets. They army shared by Pakistan was
ineffective with reference to defense capability, because most of the relevant
equipment was held by Bharat (Hindu Part of India). Pakistan integrity was,
consciously made exposed to threat be giving some strategically important
Muslim majority areas to Bharat. This unjust demarcation is known as the
bloodiest demarcation in history. Although it had clearly been written in the
declaration of the Independent of India that the Hindu majority areas will join
Indian union while the Muslims majority areas be made part of Pakistan but this
clause was consciously violated. District Gurdaspur, which was clearly a Muslim
majority area was knowingly given to India (Bharat). Both Lord Mountbatton
and the chairman boundary commission Lord Red Cliff were involved in this
intrigue. Actually this area was highly fertile and an easily accessible approach to
Kashmir was through this District. There was hydel power station in the district,
which supplied electricity to Lahore and adjacent area Headwork of the upper
Bari Doab is also located in this district. Similarly a river Band near Kasur on the
river Sutlij was handed over to India and the main objective of this activity was
to make Pakistan barren. More over it caused Canal water dispute between India
and Pakistan.
MANAGEMENT VACUUM
In the areas, which now made Pakistan, Hindus and Sikhs were much
ahead of Muslims in almost every walk of life. Hindus had dominated in
government jobs and had completely manipulated industry in the region. After
partition when Hindus and Sikhs left this region, a vacuum was created
regarding industrial and administration to an extent that to rum government
became a problem for Pakistan. The newborn Pakistan, at that time, was short of
office building as well as qualified and experienced manpower so much so the
office Stationary was not available for government offices. Industrial set-up was
lying out of order, because Hindus and Sikhs, at the time of their departure, took
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main parts of industrial units with them. Experienced officers were not available.
For meeting this need, junior officers were given prompt promotions, and fresh
people were recruited. Similarly fresh people were trained to run the industry.
INFLUX OF REFUGEES
Quaid-e-Azam was like a light tower for the Muslims of the world of the
first half of twentieth century.
The way, he volunteered himself for South Asian Muslims was really
exemplary. He worked so hard right from the beginning of the Pakistan
Movement to the emergence of Pakistan and his sincere efforts gave a new
vitality to the Muslims movement for freedom. He defeated the imperial motives
with is practical efforts and after emergence of Pakistan took up the
responsibility of the first Governor General of Pakistan. To address the problems
of infant Pakistan, he worked very hard. He appointed ambassadors to other
countries for introducing to them the newborn Muslim State of Pakistan.
Regarding internal economic requirement he established State Bank of Pakistan.
This hard work (at the age of more than seventy) put him ill. After an illness he
departed for his eternal home just a year after the establishment of Pakistan. His
personality was in fact an asset to Pakistan and he played as a key pin for its
unity and integrity. So his death proved to be an irreparable loss to Pakistan.
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Resultant to the Act of the Freedom of India 1947, the Federal Legislative
Council was divided into two parts. The part, which became the legislative
council of Pakistan, consisted upon the members who were elected during 1946
elections from the areas, which latter came under Pakistani Flag. This assembly
started functioning as the first legislative council of Pakistan. The main issue of
legislation was to determine the distribution of powers among federal and
provincial councils of Pakistan. The system of government had already been
agreed by all political leaders (from both East and West Wing) to be Federal.
However there were slight differences on the distribution of powers between
Federation and the provinces. Some of the representatives wanted more powers
with provinces while others were in favor of a strong center of the federation.
Some of these leaders preferred provincial interests upon those of the federation.
Pakistan’s both wings (East and West Pakistan) were one thousand miles apart
(hawing Indian territory between them). With respect to area, the western part
was much larger but with respect to the population, the Eastern Wing was ahead
of the western wing .The language of the East Pakistan was Bengali while
different regional languages were spoken in the Western Part, however, Urdu
was popular throughout the country as a national language. People of Pakistan
had an idea right from the movement to replace English with Urdu as a National
Language.
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Pakistan’s economy, at this initial stage, had to face the jerks of the
transfer of population and administrative problems and was not in good from. In
this situation, ensuring employment, agricultural settlements, industrial and
commercial advancement, and establishment of new Banks, were the problems
which needed concentrated attention. Industries, in Pakistani territories, were
quite nominal. Agricultural production was little due to insufficient irrigating
system. Before partition, Hindus enjoyed monopoly on industry and commerce
after their departure both areas were affected badly. Pakistan lacked in technical
experts. So the government had to take a number of steps to boost the economy,
and reduce the problems.
divided in a way that the sources of almost all rivers and distributaries remained
in Bahart. Capturing Kashmir by India had an idea behind to cripple Pakistan’s
economy to an extent that it should be forced to request for reunion. To tackle the
problems, Pakistan, not only, went to talking with Indian government but also
made many local arrangements.
It was decided officially among the British government and Indian and
Pakistani representatives that the armies along with the machinery and
equipment will be distributed gradually and step by step. It had also been
decided that the Commanders In Chief of both the countries would work under
the British Chief Commander till the distribution process is completed. The
armies, hence, were distributed quickly but the assets had yet to be divided
when India, violating the agreement captured the whole assets and the main
objective was to weaken Pakistan’s fighting might. This is, why, Pakistan was
forced to get in to a military agreement with USA.
With the announcement of India’s freedom, it was declared that the states
would be free to join any one of India and Pakistan, as the will of the majority of
the population. Kashmir’s Muslim majority had natural relations with Pakistan,
but when the Dogra Raja, ignoring all these facts announced the annexation of
Kashmir with India, a waver of rage arose among Kashmiri Muslims against this
cruel decision. They stood up for Jehad against Dogra regime and consequently
Dogra ruler opened a new chapter of terror on Muslims majority of the State.
India tried to occupy the state by force but Kashmiri Mujahidin fought back
bravely and got some territory of the state freed and established their
government there as Azad Kashmir. On the constant protest of Kashmiries and
stress of Pakistan, the issue was taken by India to the United Nations. Meanwhile
India attacked Kashmir under the blame of Pakistani mujahidin helping
Kashmiri people. This was a very critical moment for Pakistan. So some defense
forces were deplied on Pakistani border. This rift ended due to UN mediation on
Indian request, and the UN suggested plebiscite in Kashmir so that Kashmiris
could express their opinion. This decision was put in to dustbin and India was
encouraged to occupy the valley by force. UN, later tried repeatedly for
medication. Pakistan also pressed upon plebiscite but India remained unmoved
and went on violating UN advice. In addition to Kashmir, India also engulped
some other Muslim majority states or those rules by Muslim Rulers such as
Junagarth, Manaodar and Hyderabad. Hindu majority in Hyderabad was made
logic of annexation while the same rule was ignored in Kashmir. This reflected
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Indian enmity to Pakistan to an extent that they tried to bring it to the point that
it could not sustain independently.
QUESTION
CHAPTER – NINE
1. Allah is almighty. The actual sovereignty rests within and the man has to
execute this responsibility as a sacred trust.
2. Democracy, civic justice and social principles will remain under the
umbrella of Islam.
3. All civil laws will be transformed according to Islamic approach so that
people can lead pure Islamic life.
4. Government will execute its programs and powers through elected
representatives.
5. People of Pakistan will be provided with basic needs, and their rights will
be protected.
6. Minorities will enjoy equal rights, which will properly be protected.
7. Judiciary will remain independent of Executive so that it can execute its
responsibilities freely.
8. It was decided that the official language of Pakistan would be Urdu.
9. The resolution declared Pakistan an Islamic state.
These few points and basic principles expressed in the objectives resolution
were the basic foundations of the future constitution of Pakistan. All later
constitutions were based on this objectives resolution while in the constitution of
1973 A.D. this resolution was made part of it
Liaquat Ali Khan was shot dead on 16th October 1951, in a public gathering at
Rawalpindi. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din who was the second Governor General of
Pakistan after Quaid-e-Azam, was made Prime Minister and Mr. Ghulam
Muhammad took the portfolio of the Governor General. Khawaja Nazim-ud-din
was no doubt a true Pakistan and a simple and sincere individual. He left no
stone unturned to execute his official and political responsibilities and started
constitutional development process very fast. Very unluckily, at that time, in
Pakistan, there was a situation of a tug of war between political groups and
opportunist individuals. Consequently some irresponsible individuals, in the
field of politics started preferring their personal interests on national ones. When
Khawaja Nazim-ud-din presented the report of the committee constituted be
Liaquat Ali Khan, it was not appreciated on the supposition that the proposals
can cause imbalance of power in favor of the federation. When khawaja Nazim-
ud-din pressed upon Urdu to be the official language of Pakistan, he had to face
opposition from Bengali members. But he continued his attempt to get the
constitution drafted.
The Governor General, in Pakistan, in those days, was simply
constitutional head of the state while all political and administrative powers
rested with the Prime Minister and his cabinet. In the beginning Mr. Ghulam
Muhammad did not intervene in the process of governance so Mr. Nazim-ud-din
could get the constitution drafted. But Mr. Ghulam Muhammad had intensions
of his dictatorship and when he found that the constitution would limit his
powers, he, misusing powers, dismissed Nazim-ud-din Government on April 16,
1953. Muhammad Ali Bogra, took over the port follow of the Prime Ministry. At
that time he was Pakistan’s ambassador in USA and was specially called back for
this purpose. All this was done in spite of the fact that Khwaja Nazim-ud-din
had the favor of majority in the constituent assembly.
Muhammad due to which the eight years long struggle for constitution
development went in vain and a political chaos appeared. Second legislative
assembly came into being in 1955 without a clear majority of any party. Hence a
combined government took seat and Chaudhry Muhammad Ali took over as a
Prime Minister reliving Mr. Muhammad Ali Bogra.
CAUSES OF FAILURE
1. After a long gap of nine years when the first constitution was
formulated, the people of Pakistan felt satisfied and expected the
political solidarity of the country but no tangible change could be
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CONSTITUTION OF 1962
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and could not vote during it’s sessions. The post of the president was
the most important one in the light of the constitution of 1962 who had
unlimited powers to play a central figure in the whole political set-up.
His basic duty was to run the governance system of the country. He
enjoyed the powers of all final decisions.
9. People were given the (new) system of “ Basic Democracies”. This was
a new experiment through which Union Councils for rural villages,
Town Committees for small towns and Municipal Committees for
larger cities were established. In addition to that District and
Divisional Councils were also established. The sole objective of these
councils was the uplift of their local areas (rural or urban). The people
through these committees and councils could make development
programs and get these implemented.
The people had to elect the representatives of basic democracies
directly. These were elected for a tenure of five years. They used to be
80,000 in number, elected equally from both provinces. These basic
democracies served as the Electoral College for the election of the
President as well as the legislative (National) assembly. This system of
basic democracies started getting unpopular because it was against the
democratic principles to elect president and the assemblies, as it
showed no importance in democratic process.
The constitution of 1962 remained in force till 1969 till the system
fell in anarchy and consequently martial law and enforced again and
the assemblies were dismissed.
CAUSES OF FAILURE
here and there. At least Pakistan Army was given power to control
the law and order situation. India started giving statement, which
could instigate Bengali people against Pakistan Army. These
statements interpreted the feeling that Pakistan army was imposing
atrocities on armless people of the province. When the whole
situation went out of control, Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman was
arrested. As India was a big associate with Mujeeb-ur-Rehman in
the intrigue so they lamented a lot on Mujib’s arrest. They
patronized their agents fleeing from East Pakistan and presented
and strengthen their propaganda on this basis. When Indians felt
their failure in propaganda campaign, they attacked East Pakistan.
Pakistan Army fought bravely and laid their lives for the integrity
of their homeland. If they could be allowed to continue fighting
they might have defeated their enemies but due to wrong
government policies and unqualified leadership forced them to
surrender. Consequently, East Pakistan got secession from the
greater Pakistan and called Bengladesh later. This happened
because of the treasury of Awami League associated with Indian
aggression. This was the most painful incident for true Pakistanis
irrespective of their devilling in East or West Pakistan. This also
brought Yahya’s power to an end. He handed the powers over to
the majority party leader of the rest of the country Mr. Bhutto and
resigned from the post. Mr. Bhutto took over initially as a first (and
perhaps the last) civil martial law administrator and president of
Pakistan.
QUESTIONS
CHAPTER – TEN
constitution and put it to the assembly on February 2, 1972, which came under
thorough discussion and was finally approved by the assembly April 14, 1972
and was enforced by the President on August 14, 1972.
Following are the salient features of this constitution:
1. ISLAMIC CONSTITUTION:
2. FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
3. PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY
The subjects given in the Federal list are of National interests, while
in the provincial matters, provinces enjoy full autonomy. All the provinces
participate in the Federal matters (through the equally represented
Senate). The federal constitution of 1973 A.D; constitutes a council of
common interests, equally represented by the Provinces. This council
formulates policies about federal subjects such as Railways etc. there is a
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5. NATIONAL LANGUAGE:
6. INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
7. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
8. PRINCIPLES OF POLICY
Principles of the policy are for guiding the nation and to follow
those, is government’s most important duty. The policy principles
introduced in the constitution express the promotion of Islamic way of
life, elimination of language, sectarian and provincial prejudices,
protection of family life, safety of minorities, social justice and getting rid
of social evils as a government duty. According to these principles it was
government’s duty to eliminate ignorance and prostitution and promotion
of justice and technical education along with free education up to
secondary level. Moreover, it is government’s duty to full fill all the
fundamental needs of the people.
9. MIXED ECONOMY
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
1. LEGISLATIVE
The legislative has a central role in all the three organs of the
government. The most important duty of this organ is law making
(legislation) but it also performs some other duties. For example it passes
budget and discusses important issues facing the nation etc. The
legislative of Pakistan consists of two houses, lower house or the National
Assembly and the upper house or the Senate. The members of the
National Assembly are elected directly by the people while senators are
elected indirectly.
2. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:
Christians, Hindus, Sikhs & Parsis, Qadyanis & Lahori Group, Total
4 4 1 1 10
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4. THE SENATE:
also decision are made on majority basis and the required corium like the
National Assembly is ¼ of he total members.
Senate elects Chairman and Deputy Chairman during its very first
session. This need, compulsorily, to be the senate members. Both are
elected for three years. The Chairman Senate functions in Senate as the
speaker in the National Assembly. In the absence of the president, the
Chairman acts as the President. The Senate and the National Assembly,
collectively, are called Parliament.
1. LEGILATION:
Parliament legislates for the country. They have to be
responsible for the welfare of the people. So while legislating, this
responsibility is to be kept in mind. Parliament has full powers to
legislate about the subjects given in the federal list. If some
regulation imposed by some province contradicts the rules of the
Parliament then the rule passed by the Parliament has a clear
Supremacy over the provincial rule.
3. FINANCIAL POWERS:
4. JUDICIAL POWERS:
5. ISSUANCE OF ORDINANCES:
6. ELECTORAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
7. PRESIDENT:
PRIME MINISTER
1. FORMING A CABINET:
2. EXECUTIVE POWERS:
The Prime Minister is the source of all the executive powers and
hence, is responsible for the discipline in the governance system of the
country. As he is taken from the National Assembly, he is the spokesman
of the whole nation. He has to apply all his capabilities to maintain law
and order in the country and should try his best to establish a welfare
society. It is also a prime ministers duty to decide about the defense of the
country or to declare war against some power. Winning the popularity of
his party among people is to be managed by the Prime Minister as a duty.
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4. POWERS OF LEGISLATION:
5. FINANCIAL POWERS:
6. DEFENSE MATTERS:
7. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
FEDERAL JUDICIARY:
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SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court is the Highest Court of the Country. Its powers and
functions are as under:
The Supreme Court can hear the cases basically, which relate
to the issue between Federal and Provincial Governments or
between two Provincial Governments.
3. ADVISORY POWERS:
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE
1. LEGISLATION:
2. EXECUTIVE POWERS:
3. FINANCIAL POWERS:
4. MISCELLANIES POWERS.
THE EXECUTIVE
GOVERNOR
CHIEF MINISTER
Following are the powers and the functions of the Chief Minister:
1. The Chief Minister forms his cabinet after taking oath of his
post. Cabinet members (ministers) are selected out of
provincial assembly members, who perform their duties as
advised by the Chief Minister. Generally the whole cabinet
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PROVINCIAL JUDICIARY:
QUESTIONS
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CHAPTER – ELEVEN
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION:
The laws of local government are equal for rural and urban areas,
so that a harmony between rural and urben areas can be ensured and the
interpretation of law remains simpler. In the local councils, farmers,
laborers, women and minorities were given representation. All local
councils elect their chairman internally, and approve budgets and
proposals for taxes.
1. RURAL AREAS:
a) Union Council:
b) TEHSIL COUNCIL:
C) DISTT COUNCILS:
2. URBEN AREAS:
a) TOWN COMMITTEE:
b) MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE:
Municipal Committee is constituent of many words
or mohallas of a town. There are 15 members of the
municipal committees in case of population up to 20
thousands. It becomes 20, if the population increases.
Afterward, for every one hundred thousand people, the
number of representatives increases by 15, which can be 60
maximum. These members elect a chairman of the municipal
committee.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Municipal Metropolitan
Committee Corporation
[City or Town] (Karachi)
All the three institutions
Have equally powerful
Areas
Lahore, Rawalpindi,
Multan, Faisalabad,
Hyderabad, Sukkar,
Sargodha, Sialkote, Important
Gujranwala,Peshawar, Duties responsibility of
Quetta small project
Such as: Such as:
Roads, Hospitals, Hospitals, katcha Roads,
Educational institutions Community Centers etc.
UNION COUNCILS:
penalize the criminals of lower level and impose fine upon them,
Moreover, and these Councils have to perform all functions, assigned by
the District Councils.
DISTT. COUNCILS:
TOWN COMMITTEE:
MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE:
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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION:
SOURCES OF INCOME:
The expenditures of the rural and urben local government institutions are
met through the following taxes:
1. Octroy duty on various goods coming to town or councils
limits for trade.
2. Sales tax imposed on shops.
3. Tex on shops and residential buildings.
4. Sales and purchases of property.
5. Vehicle registration fee.
6. Sales and purchases of animals in markets and temporary
bazaars.
7. Tex on recreation points. (Cinema etc)
8. Tax on exhibitions and temporary trader bazaars.
9. Tax on the building plan approvals.
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EXPENDITURES (EXPENSES)
The funds generated through the means mentioned above are spent
on the following.
COORDINATION COMMITTEE
QUESTIONS
CHAPTER-TWELVE
efforts for global peace and prosperity. Pakistan will leave no stone
unturned to help the oppressed and deprived people of the world and
will always cooperate with the United Nations for such programs.
Every country, duly designs its foreign policy to develop and
maintain healthy relations with other countries. Before designing and
formulating such policies, national objectives are determined, which are
constantly and compulsorily considered while making any advances in
the relationship with certain country or group of countries. The foreign
policy of a country reflects its ideological basis as well as economic and
strategic interests. National interests are given the top most priority while
designing foreign policy. Pakistan has four closest neighbors. These are
India, China, Afghanistan and Iran. Pakistan is an Islamic state so its
relations with the Muslim Countries are of much importance. The basic
principles of the foreign policy of Pakistan are as under due to specific
reasons.
1. Promoting peace and protection in South Asia and developing
good relations with immediate neighbors.
2. Improving constantly the relations with all countries.
3. Acting upon the charter of the United Nations.
4. Promoting an environment of international peace and mutual
respect.
5. Attempting to promote just international economic system in which
rich and technically advanced countries cannot exploit poor and
developing countries.
The mutual relations between India and Pakistan have, right from
the very beginning, been tensed. Pakistan emerged on the basis of two
nations theory considering Muslims of the Sub continent as quite a
separate nation. India refused to consider then as a separate nation and
still insists on its decision. It has always been very important for
Pakistan to protect itself against Indian aggression. After Pakistan’s
unpreventable emergence, India started raising hurdles in its way.
India forced millions of people to leave their property and to migrate
to Pakistan which created huge settlement problem for the new born
country and it remained till long an economic problem for it.
Kashmir is the most basic and sensitive issue between Pakistan and
India, which is actually an economic, religions, linguistic and cultural
part of Pakistan but is occupied by India on the basis of force and
aggression. At the time of the partition of India, lord Radcliff,
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This is why, between this region and our people, closer relations,
visits, religion, trade and cultural etc are very much common. These
relations were disturbed much by two reasons.
1. Arrival and empowerment of British in India &
2. USSR occupation of Central Asia
This made the people of both regions quite stranger. After the
freedom, these state are getting closer to Pakistan very rapidly. Mutual
embassies have been opened, and the heads of states are visiting each
other’s countries. Agreements in the fields of oil, gas, electricity,
transportation, banking industry, trade, and culture, have been and are
being signed. Delegations of journalists, travelers and traders are rapidly
being exchanged. In the mutual cooperation of Turkey and Pakistan, these
six newly freed states are being invited to join the organizations of
economic cooperation. Briefly we are getting to be related more strongly
with our northwestern Muslim states.
Pakistan had been established for the protection of the Islamic way
of life so, naturally, the foreign policy of Pakistan was founded on this
principle. One of the most important characteristics of Pakistan’s foreign
policy is to develop closer relations with the Muslim World. In all the
constitutions (three) of Pakistan, the relationship with Muslim countries
was incorporated with special emphasis. Government of Pakistan has
always tried to maintain good relations with all the Muslim countries, and
have considered Muslim World’s problems as its own and have tried its
best to solve them. Pakistan had always been trying to get them resolved.
Pakistan has always-preferred Arabs over Israel and has favored their
rights and national identity. More over it has played an important role to
strengthen the Islamic Conference and making it popular in Pakistan.
UNITED NATIONS
The Second World War Broke out in 1939 A.D; in which million of
people lost their lives, and the buildings and monuments of the worth of
billions of rupees were destroyed. In this war, the humanity had to suffer
such a destruction and upheaval, that the man was bound to think
preventing war at any cost. This led the world to have such an institution,
which could work to prevent future wars. Hence, after the war had come
to an end the United Nations Organization was founded on October 24,
1945.
1- GENERAL ASSEMBLY
II SECURITY COUNCIL
IV TRUSTISHIP COUNCIL
Its duty is to manage the system in the areas under the control of
the UN.
The members, who are responsible for the management of the areas
under UN control and those who are not responsible for that constitute
this council.
In addition to that, some members are elected for a period of three
years to bring, the number of managing trust area and those who are not
involved in such management, at par.
Trust areas are those, which have not yet been declared free and
some other countries keep those under their administrative control. It is
the responsibility of the controlling countries to promote political and
cultural activities in those areas so that those can be set free.
VI THE SECRETARIAT
SPECIAL AGENCIES OF UN
i. UNICEF
ii. W.H.O
iii. UNESCO
iv. IMF
v. FAO and
vi. WORLD BANK
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i) The W.H.O
ii) UNICEF
iii) UNESCO:
iv) IMF:
V) FAO
VI WORLD BANK
Ghana, Kango, Somalia and Bosnia and has also provided its share of
financial help.
Pakistan has always played its role in the committees of the various
organs of the UN. Pakistan has remained judge and the member of the
Security Council, Economic Council, Drug Control Board, Human Rights
Commission, Population Commission, Statistics Commission, FAO and
the International Court of Justice. Pakistan has, right from the outset,
opposed all sorts of colonialism, hence has supported the independence
movements of Indonesia, Libya, Tunis, Marrakesh, Al Jazzier, Somalia,
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Brunei. Pakistan has always appreciated all
proposals of the reduction of the arms. It believes in complete bann on
nuclear testing, for the maintenance of this World Peace. It is strongly in
favor of the nuclear free South Asia. Pakistan strongly recommends the
establishment of the independent state for Palestinian Muslims in the
Middle East and has managed to make their success a reality to some
extent. It has been a strong promoter of Afro Asian Unity under the UN
charter, Pakistan is desirous of solving Kashmir Issue in the light of UN
Resolution, but the same is getting more and more sever everyday due to
the narrow mindedness of Indian Government, and is proving to be threat
to world peace. Pakistan has played an exemplary role in the agencies of
the UN.
QUESTIONS
8. Tick the right and cross the wrong out of the following.
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