Category: Pakistan GK MCQs Set-1

How many districts are there in Province of Punjab?

A. 32
B. 36
C. 41
D. 42

Answer

Correct Answer: D. 42 


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In July 2005, the tehsils of Nankana Sahib and Safdarabad were separated from Sheikhupura District and became Nankana Sahib District, the province’s 35th district.  In January 2008, though, the Safdarabad Tehsil was given back to Sheikhupura District.  Punjab got its 36th district in February 2009, when the Chiniot Tehsil, which was before a part of Jhang District, was upgraded and given the status of a district This raised the total number of districts in Punjab to 36. This meant that by the time of the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the province of Punjab had 36 districts (two more than in 1998) organized into nine divisions. You can find a list of them below:. August 2022 a new division Gujrat Division was created in Punjab On October 14, 2022 5 new Districts were created in Punjab. Murree created from Rawalpindi, Talagang from Chakwal, Wazirabad from Gujranwala and added in Gujrat Division, Kot Addu from Muzaffargarh, and Taunsa from Dera Ghazi Khan. On December 31, 2022 1 more district was created in Punjab. Jampur from Rajanpur. Currently Punjab has 42 Districts. 

In which city of Sindh the “First Women Medical College” had opened?

A. Karachi
B. Larkana
C. Nawabshah
D. Hyderabad

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Karachi


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The “First Women Medical College” in Sindh, Pakistan was indeed opened in Karachi. The college is known as “Dow Medical College” or “Dow International Medical College for Girls.” It is a renowned medical institution that was established in 1945.

Dow Medical College, affiliated with Dow University of Health Sciences, has played a significant role in the education and training of female doctors in the region. It has contributed to the advancement of medical education and healthcare in Pakistan.

The college offers various undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs exclusively for female students. It provides a comprehensive curriculum, clinical training, and research opportunities to empower women in the medical field.

Located in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the Sindh province, Dow Medical College continues to serve as an important institution in promoting women’s education and healthcare in the region.

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