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Explanation

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

Ahmadis are considered non-Muslims by many mainstream Muslims.

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded this movement.

In 1974, the Pakistani government enacted the 2nd Amendment to officially declare Ahmadis as non-Muslims.

Pakistan is the only country in the world to do so.

Explanation

The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley–Minto or Minto–Morley Reforms

The Indian Councils Act 1909,  was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Indian Councils Act (1909) followed discussions between John Morley, Secretary of State for India (1905–14), and Lord Minto, viceroy (1905–10).

ND28-4-2023

Explanation

Objective Resolution presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949.

Objective Resolution Passed on: March 12, 1949.

The objective resolution was presented by Liquate Ali Khan.

Explanation

Explanation

After Final Delimitation 2018, the composition of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seats is as under:

After Merger of FATA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2017.

Elections were held across the merged tribal districts on 20 July 2019.

285 candidates ran for elections on 16 general seats of tribal districts.

In addition to 16 general seats 4 seats will be reserved for women and 1 for Non-Muslim,

increasing the number of assembly seats from 124 to 145

ND18-5-2023

Explanation

The president of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, approved the advice of the then prime minister to dissolve the National Assembly under the Article 58 (1) read with Article 48(1) of the Constitution.

Dissolving Date: 03 April 2022 

Explanation

According to the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, only a Muslim could be elected as the President (Head of State).

This was the first constitution of Pakistan and it officially declared Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.

Explanation

The 1956 Constitution declared Pakistan as an Islamic republic aiming to be a welfare state.

It emphasized social justice, equality, and the well-being of all citizens regardless of religion or background.