Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
What is One Unit Scheme known for?
- A. The elected head of a local government body under the devolved local government system introduced in Pakistan in 2001
- B. Administrative units that group several districts together, each historically headed by a Commissioner
- C. A constitutional body that coordinates and resolves matters of policy between the federal government and the provinces
- D. A 1955 policy that merged the provinces of West Pakistan into a single administrative unit, dissolved in 1970 ✓
Correct answer
D. A 1955 policy that merged the provinces of West Pakistan into a single administrative unit, dissolved in 1970
Explanation
'One Unit Scheme' refers to a 1955 policy that merged the provinces of West Pakistan into a single administrative unit, dissolved in 1970.