Legislative | MCQs

Explanation

The role of a Pakistan Senator is to:

1.       Represent the views of their state in the Senate

2.       Scrutinize the work of the Government

3.       Introduce and debate legislation

4.       Work on Senate Committees to analyse information from community organisations, lobby groups and members of the public on specific issues or legislation

5.       Present petitions; and,

6.       Make recommendations on the Financial Bill

Explanation

Pakistan Army Act 2020 was Passed on 3 Jan 2020

provides a measure to the President of Pakistan acting on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to extend the tenure of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by three years.

The legislation, titled Pak­­­is­tan Army (Amend­ment) Act-2020, will fix 64 years as the maximum age limit

Explanation

The Indian Council Act of 1861 established legislative councils in the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

These presidencies were given the power to make laws for their respective regions.

The act restored the legislative powers that had been taken away by the Charter Act of 1833.

Explanation

In The General elections of the eighth National Assembly on 16th November 1988

The Assembly was dissolved by the President, Ghulam Ishaq Khan under Article 58(2)(b) on 6th August 1990.

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The Assembly was dissolved by President Farooq Ahmad Khan Laghari on 5th November 1996.

Explanation

Under Article 58 (1) President of Pakistan shall dissolve the National Assembly if so advised by the Prime Minister.

and the National Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved, stand dissolved at the expiration of forty-eight hours after the Prime Minister has so advised.

Explanation

A Member of the Provincial Assembly or MPA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction.

Explanation

• President officer of the National assembly of Pakistan is called the speaker
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• The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the National Assembly. The speaker is assisted by the Deputy Speaker.
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• The first Speaker/President of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  
• The current Speaker and Deputy Speaker are Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (PPP) and, Zahid Akram Durrani (MMA) respectively.
  

Explanation

On 08-03-2022, the opposition, submitted a resolution of no-confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Under the Constitution, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser is bound to convene the assembly session within 14 days after submission of the requisition notice.

Explanation

The first session of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan was held on 13th August, 2018 and Members elect took oath as Members of the National Assembly.  Sardar Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath from the newly elected members.

Explanation

First assembly consisted of 69 members while second assembly consisted of 80 members.

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On 26th July 1947 in which the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was given shape with 69 Members (later increased to 79), including one female Member.

The second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was created on 28th May 1955 under Governor General's Order No. 12 of 1955. The strength of this Assembly was 80 Members, half each from East Pakistan and West Pakistan.