Government | MCQs

Explanation

Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdoot was the first Chief Minister of West Punjab.

He served from 15 Aug 1947 to 25 Jan 1949.

He had also served as governor of Sindh.

He died in 1969.

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Explanation

10 Downing Street, colloquially known as Number 10.

It is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister.

It located on Downing Street in London's City of Westminster.

It was constructed between 1682 and 1684 by architect Kenton Couse.

The building, over 300 years old, boasts approximately 100 rooms.

It was officially designated on 14 January 1970.

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The National Assembly of the parliament consists of 336 members old was 342 reducing KPK from 61 to 55.

It become 342 after 26th amendment

National Assembly is the lower  house of parliament 

Senate is the Upper house of parliament 

According to Article 51 (1) and 3(a) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims.

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Qaumi Assembly is the lower house of the parliament.

The National Assembly has 336 seats,

266 of which are directly elected,

60 are reserved for women 

10 for religious minorities .

Explanation

 The One Unit scheme was dissolved on July 1, 1970.

General Yahya Khan imposed Legal Framework Order No. 1970 to end the program

and reinstate the provisional status of the Four Provinces as of August 1947.

Additional information:

The One Unit was the reorganization of the provinces of Pakistan 

Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra led it on 22 November 1954

and passed on 30 September 1955

This program merged the four provinces of West Pakistan into a single province to parallel the province of East Pakistan

• West Punjab
• Sind
• NWFP
• Baluchistan
  

Explanation

Kamran Khan Tessori governor Sindh on 09 October 2022. 

Previously, Imran Ismail served as the 33rd Governor of Sindh since August 2018.

Explanation

•  According to Article 49(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the Chairman Senate acts as President in the President’s absence.
• Speaker National Assembly as acting Prime Minister of Pakistan in the absence of PM.
• The term for members of the Senate is 6 years.
• The minimum age for senators is 30 years.

Explanation

Shahbaz Sharif became the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

Appointed on 03 March 2024

Party affiliation: PML-N

Predecessor: Anwar ul Haq Kakar 

Explanation

Ghulam Mustafa Shah is the current deputy speaker of National Assembly. 

Appointing date: 01 March 2024

Party name: PPP

Predecessor: Zahid Akram Durrani

Explanation

Majlis-e-Shura means:

Majlis-e-Shura, religious body regarding caliphate.

Shura Council, house of the Egyptian Parliament. 

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses 

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Two Majlis-e-Shura (parliament houses) in Pakistan known as:

1. the National Assembly (lower house)

National Assembly political groups are Government (179), Opposition (150)

Total of 342 seats in it

2. the Senate. (upper house)

Senate political groups are Government (67), Opposition (33)

It has a total of 100 seats

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On 24th December 1981, under Presidential Order (P.O. 15 of 1981) a Federal Council (Majlis-e-Shoora) was constituted by the President.

Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the two houses