The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali as national languages to accommodate East and West Pakistan’s linguistic diversity. The original question and answer were correct.
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When was the 17th amendment bill ratified by the President, after getting passed by both houses of Majlis e Shura?
The 17th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which validated many of the changes made under Pervez Musharraf's rule, was ratified by the President on December 31, 2003, after being passed by both houses of Parliament.
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The newspaper edited by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar was:
This question duplicates Q17 from the same year, likely a document error. The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali as national languages. The original answer (c) was correct, and the question is retained as per the document.
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Under the Constitution of 1956, which language was declared the National Language?
The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali as national languages to accommodate East and West Pakistan’s linguistic diversity. The original question and answer were correct.
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When was Urdu declared the National Language of Pakistan?
On 25th February 1948, the Constituent Assembly declared Urdu as Pakistan’s national language to unify the diverse linguistic regions. This decision sparked protests in East Pakistan, where Bengali speakers demanded equal recognition.
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In 1913 Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar started an Urdu newspaper:
Shah Abdul Qadir Dehlvi, a scholar from the early 19th century, is credited with the first complete Urdu translation of the Quran. His work made the Quran accessible to Urdu-speaking Muslims, significantly contributing to Islamic scholarship in the subcontinent.
Hafeez Jullandhri, a renowned Urdu poet, wrote Shah Nama-i-Islam, an epic poem narrating the history of Islam in verse. He is also famous for composing Pakistan’s national anthem, reflecting his significant contributions to Urdu literature.
Muqaddama-e-Sher-o-Shairi is a critical work by Maulvi Muhammad Husain Azad, originally published as an introduction to poetry and poetics in Urdu literature. The title was mistakenly referred to as “Mosadis-i-Hali” in the OCR, likely confusing it with works associated with Altaf Hussain Hali.
