Constitution | MCQs

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• 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.

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The Supreme Court on 1^st march 2020 announced its opinion on the presidential reference regarding Senate elections, saying that polls for the upper house of parliament will be held through secret ballot, according to Article 226 of the Constitution.

The 4-1 majority opinion was announced by a five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and including Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi.

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Election Commission of Pakistan have 4 members panel from all the four provinces .

4 Provincial Election Commissioners.

The Commission transacts its business by holding meetings.

The Chief Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

The members Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

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The Council of Common Interest (CCI) is a constitutional body in Pakistan entrusted with resolving disputes between the provinces and the federation.

It ensures cooperation and coordination on matters like natural resources and economic policies.

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According to Article 11(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the employment of children below the age of 14 years is prohibited.

This provision aims to protect children from labor exploitation and ensure their right to education and development.

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The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973), in its amended form, is the 7th longest constitution in the world, with a word count of 56,240.

Its length is due to numerous amendments and detailed provisions.

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According to Article 228 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973), the Council of Islamic Ideology shall consist of 8 to 20 members.

These members are appointed to advise on the alignment of laws with Islamic principles.

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The total strength of the Cabinet, including the Ministers of State, shall not exceed 11% of the total membership of the Majlis-e-Shura (Parliament).

This provision ensures a manageable size of the executive branch relative to the legislature.

Article 92(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan specifies this limit.

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The National Assembly shall meet on the Twenty-First day following the day on which a general election to the Assembly is held, unless sooner summoned by the President.

This rule ensures the Assembly convenes promptly to begin its legislative work.

This is according to Article 224 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

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• According to Article 69 of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the validity of the proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the ground of any irregularity of procedure in any court of law.
• This article ensures that the proceedings of Parliament are protected from judicial review and cannot be challenged in any court of law on the grounds of procedural irregularities.