Gender Equality | MCQs

Explanation

The parliament initially had 210 seats

Including 10 women, but in 1985 it increased to 237 seats, and then to 342 seats.

Currently, there are  342 seats in the Diet.

Of these, 272 are directly filled with elections.

Explanation

Moulvi Syed Mumtaz Ali was one such person.

He launched an Urdu magazine for women and made Muhammadi Begum, his wife, its editor.

It was the year 1898.

Explanation

HRCP echoes the Aurat Foundation's concern that the main political parties have failed to ensure that at least 5 percent of their party tickets for general seats are awarded to women per Section 206 of the Elections Act 2017.

Explanation

In 2022, Pakistan ranked 145 out of 146.

In 2023, Pakistan ranked 142 out of 146.

Explanation

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.