Explanation

The creation of Pakistan was based on the ideology of Islam

which provided legitimacy to the leadership and established a monolithic Islamic affinity transcending the political, economic and social realms.

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Explanation

The Council of Common Interests was formed under 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. Until 2010 the body worked under Cabinet Division. After the passing of the 18th amendment the body was transferred to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on 4 March 2010.

Explanation

Friday was declared for the first time as an official weekly holiday by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1977.

Friday was declared as half working day 22 August 1947

Explanation

According to the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the powers are distributed among various organs of the state.

There are three main lists of powers specified in the Constitution:

1. Federal Legislative List:
2. Concurrent Legislative List:
3. Provincial Legislative List:
   

Explanation

According to the Constitution, a no-confidence motion needs the signatures of 20 per cent of the make-up of the legislative body to be tabled for discussion, while half the members must vote in favour of it to be passed.

Explanation

Sindh was the first province in Pakistan to implement Article 25-A.

• Article 25-A ensures free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16 years.
• Legislation Timeline:
  • ICT: 2012
  • Sindh: 2013
  • Punjab: 2014
  • Balochistan: 2014
  • KP: 2017

Explanation

Article 243: “Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces”, with the president acting as its ceremonial head.

Article 244: Oath of no engagement of armed forces member in  “political activities whatsoever”.

Article 245: “defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war” and “act in aid of civil power when called upon to do so”.

Explanation

An important Islamic provisions declared that no law shall be enacted which is repugnant to the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the holy Quran and the Sunnah and that existing laws shall be brought into conformity within injunction of Islam as laid down in the holy Quran and Sunnah.

Explanation

Article 95

1. A vote of no-confidence moved by not less than twenty percent of the total

 membership of the National Assembly

2. A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be voted upon before the expiration of three days, or later than seven days, from the day on which such resolution is moved in the National Assembly.

3. A resolution referred to in clause (1) shall not be moved in the National Assembly while the National Assembly is considering demands for grants submitted to it in the Annual Budget Statement.

4. If the resolution referred to in clause (1) is passed by a majority of the total membership of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister shall cease to hold office.

Explanation

In August 2022, the deployment of Army troops was approved under the article 245 of the constitution of Pakistan to protect the lives and properties of the people.