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Explanation

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed by the National Assembly on April 8, 2010, and by the Senate on April 15, 2010.

It became law after President Asif Ali Zardari signed it on April 19, 2010.

This amendment revoked the President's authority to dissolve Parliament.

It resulted in 23 out of 26 proposed amendments being enacted, while three did not succeed.

Explanation

The 18th Amendment was enacted in 2010.

It extended the tenure of local government bodies from three to five years.

Explanation

The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) established military courts for the speedy trial of terrorist offenses, waging war against Pakistan, and acts threatening national security.

This amendment aimed to address increasing security concerns and ensure swift justice.

Explanation

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973) forbade floor crossing and considered it a breach of parliamentary rules.

This amendment aimed to strengthen party discipline and stability.

Explanation

• The current Constitution of Pakistan underwent its first amendment on May 4, 1974.
• It is known as the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1974.
• This amendment addressed various issues, including the definition of who is considered a Muslim in Pakistan.

Explanation

• The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on April 8, 2010, removing the power of the President of Pakistan to dissolve the Parliament unilaterally, turning Pakistan from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic.
• The 17th Amendment, passed in December 2003, had the opposite effect, giving the President the authority to dissolve the National Assembly.

Explanation

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019

 It amended the Citizenship Act, of 1955 by providing an accelerated pathway to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities who arrived in India before the end of December 2014:

Afghanistan,

Bangladesh

and Pakistan who are :

Hindus,

Sikhs,

Buddhists,

Jains,

Parsis

, or Christians

The law does not grant such eligibility to Muslims from these countries

Explanation

The Legal Framework Order, of 1970  was issued by the President of Pakistan Muhammad Yahya Khan

President Yahya Khan announced Legal Framework Order on March 29, 1970

Under Yahya Legal Framework Order

New elections would be called if the Assembly failed to come to an agreement in 120 days

- all formulations and agreements proposed by political parties would require "authentication" by the president.

ND27-5-2023

Explanation

اٹھارویں ترمیم نے صدر کے پاس موجود تمام ایکزیکٹو اختیارات پارلیمان کو دے دیے،چونکہ وزیر اعظم قائدِ ایوان (Leader of the House) ہوتا ہے لہذا زیادہ اختیارات وزیر اعظم کے پاس بھی آئے۔

اس کے علاوہ پاکستان کے شمالی مغربی سرحد صوبے کا نام تبدیل کرکے خیبر پختونخوا رکھا گیا گیا

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ND31-12-2022

Explanation

• 2nd constitutional amendment declared as a minority on September 7, 1974
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• 2nd constitution became a part of the Constitution of Pakistan on September 7, 1974,
• 2nd constitutional became a part of the Constitution of Pakistan the Government of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
• Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto declared that Ahmadis were non-Muslims.