Constitutional Amendments | MCQs

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 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

• 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.

Explanation

Later in 1985 through a Presidential Order (P.O. No. 14 of 1985),

Seven seats were added to the general seats and

Ten to the reserved seats for women in the national assembly.

Ten seats were exclusively reserved for minorities to be filled through separate electorate system. Thus the total strength of the lower house reached to 237 members.

The strength of senate was also increased from 63 to 87.

Explanation

An Act further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Passed, In National Assembly: May 24th, 2018

Explanation

The 24th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, officially known as the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2017, adjusted the number of seats in the Parliament of Pakistan based on the 2017 Census.

The amendment resulted in: Punjab losing seats, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gaining seats, and Sindh retaining the same number of seats.

The Constitution of Pakistan has been amended 34 times since its adoption in April 1973, with 10 amendments made by Acts of Parliament and 24 amendments made through Presidential Orders. 

Explanation

The First Amendment of 1974 did not specifically mention Swat, Gilgit, or Naran-Kaghan as part of Pakistan.

However, these areas were already part of Pakistan before the amendment. 

Therefore, the correct answer is (d) FATA, as none of the options (a), (b), or (c) were specifically included in the First Amendment of 1974.

Explanation

It provides extra powers to president