General | MCQs

Explanation

• Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman minority candidate to stand in general elections 2024 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district.
• Saveera Parkash constituency name: PK-25
•  Saveera belongs to the Hindu community.
• Saveera Parkash is contesting the elections on a PPP ticket.
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Explanation

• Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman minority candidate to stand in general elections 2024 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district.
• Saveera Parkash constituency name: PK-25
•  Saveera belongs to the Hindu community.
• Saveera Parkash is contesting the elections on a PPP ticket.
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Explanation

Wasim Khan appointed by: International Cricket Council (ICC)

Wasim Khan Also served: PCB chief executive (February 2019 to September 2021)

Wasim Khan will take up his post: May 2022

Currently, Geoff Allardice serving in the role.

Explanation

General Raheel Sharif took oath as the 15th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army on November 29, 2013.

He was appointed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Sharif retired from the position on November 29, 2016. 

Sharif received the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) in 2013.

He also received five international military awards, which is the most for any Pakistani Army Chief.

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

According to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), the voter turnout in the February 8, 2024 general elections was 47.6%, a decrease from 52.1% in 2018.

Despite the percentage drop, the absolute number of voters increased, with approximately 60.6 million people casting their votes, compared to 54.8 million in 2018.

The decline in turnout percentage is attributed to a significant increase in the number of registered voters, which rose from 106 million in 2018 to 128.6 million in 2024.

Explanation

General Elections Pakistan 2018

Election date: 25 July 2018

Edition: 15th National Assembly

Most seats winner: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

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Explanation

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

Explanation

AJK Election 2021 Complete Result 

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A transgender person from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is aiming to contest in the upcoming polls, scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024.

Sobia Khan from Peshawar filed nomination papers for the provincial assembly seat from constituency PK-81.

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