What was the One Unit Scheme?
Q: What was the One Unit Scheme?
A: The One Unit Scheme was a plan launched by the government of Pakistan to merge the four provinces of West Pakistan into one unit.
Q: Why was the One Unit Scheme launched?
A: The One Unit Scheme was launched as a counterbalance against the domination of the ethnic Bengalis of East Pakistan.
Q: When was the One Unit Scheme announced?
A: The One Unit Scheme was announced on 22 November 1954 by Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra.
Q: Who passed the order for unifying all of West Pakistan under the One Unit Scheme?
A: Iskander Mirza, the Acting Governor General of Pakistan, passed the order unifying all of West Pakistan on 5 October 1955.
Q: How many provinces were merged into one unit under the One Unit Scheme?
A: Four provinces of West Pakistan were merged into one unit under the One Unit Scheme.
Q: When was the One Unit Scheme implemented?
A: The One Unit Scheme was implemented on 5 October 1955.
Q: What did the One Unit Scheme aim to achieve?
A: The One Unit Scheme aimed to create a more homogenous unit by merging the provinces of West Pakistan into one as a counterbalance against the dominance of East Pakistan.
