AMEND | MCQs

Explanation

After nine years of efforts, Pakistan successfully framed a constitution.

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on February 29, 1956.

The constitution consisted of 234 articles divided into 13 parts and 6 schedules.

On March 23, 1956, Pakistan was proclaimed an Islamic republic, officially renaming itself the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

March 23rd became Pakistan's Republic Day.

Explanation

25^th Amendments     

Merges Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.                     

Enactment date 31 May 2018

26^th Amendments

The seats of tribal districts in the National Assembly of Pakistan will be retained at 12 while their seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have been increased to 24 from 16.     

Enactment date 13 May 2019

Explanation

All important Question Related to " Separate Electorate" 

Indian Councils Act of 1909, also called Morley-Minto Reforms

Minto-Morley Reforms Muslim's demand for a separate electorate was incorporated

In 12 March 1909 the Morley-Minto Changes allowed partitioned electorates to Muslims.

This Act further extended democratic participation by increasing the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.

27 out of add up to 60 members were to be chosen and 5 seats were saved for the Muslims.

Indian Council Act 1909 separate electorate for Muslims was accepted

Nehru Report rejected the demand for a separate electorate

Congress and other Hindu bodies opposed the separate electorate

ND30-4-2023

Explanation

The resolution passed on April 19, 1946, at the Delhi convention, clarified doubts about the word 'states' in the original Lahore Resolution

It demanded `an unequivocal understanding be given to implementing the establishment of Pakistan without delay’.

NA23-7-2023

Explanation

Explanation

1. For ten years, Muslims should be represented in Punjab and Bengal according to their population.
2. Muslims should be given 1/3 representation in the central legislature.
3. Residuary powers should be given to the provinces.

Explanation

Three were not passed by the parliament as the three amendments collapsed

Explanation

The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the National Assembly and elected governments.

This amendment significantly increased presidential powers during its time.

Explanation

 The resolution passed on April 19, 1946 at the Delhi convention, clarified doubts about the word 'states' in the original Lahore Resolution

Explanation

In its age of 21 years, the charter, that changed into adopted in April, 1973, has suffered 34 amendments; 10 times through the Acts of Parliament and 24 instances through Presidential Orders.