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Explanation

The NFC Award is enacted through mathematical formulation between federal government and provincial governments.

History of distribution of revenue between Center and Provinces in the subcontinent dates back to Government of India Act 1935. Pakistan came into existence on 14th august 1947. After the creation of the country, first award of distribution of revenue was announced in 1952 popularly known as Raismen award. It distributed the revenue between the center and provinces of the federation of Pakistan. Third constitution of Pakistan was passed in 1973 and was effected on 14th August 1974. Article 160 (1) of the constitution of the country provides for the establishment of the National Finance Commission (NFC). Article 160 (2) of the constitution provides:

Explanation

Prior to this, the law required every prime minister to take a vote of confidence from the Assembly within 30 days of being elected.

Since 2010, however, the law does not require such a practice. In fact, according to clause 7 of Article 91 of the Constitution, the president “shall not exercise his powers under this clause unless he is satisfied that the prime minister does not command the confidence of the majority” in the Assembly.

This is the first time a prime minister has undertaken such an exercise after the passage of the 18th Amendment.

Explanation

PM Shahbaz Sharif announced Youm-e-Tashakkur to celebrate success of 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’ on 11th May 2025 wherein Pakistan gave befitting response to Indian aggression.

Youm-e-Tashakkur is called thanks giving day.

 Additional Information: 

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Explanation

• Navy Day is celebrated in Pakistan on September 8 in honour of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965.
• The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
• Headquarters located in Islamabad.

• Founded on August 14, 1947.
  

Explanation

The theme and motto of the 2021 Pakistan Day March 23 Parade will be “Pakistan Zindabad” (Long live Pakistan).

Pakistan Day is a public holiday in Pakistan to commemorate the 23rd March Lahore Resolution adopted in 1940 at Lahore Minto Park, And also the adoption of Pakistan’s First Constitution on 23 March 1956 that marked the successful transition – from the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Explanation

Pakistan celebrated 74th Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervour on 14 August 2021.

Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947. 

Explanation

These awards include

1. three Nishan-i-Imtiaz,
2. two Hilal-i-Pakistan,
3. six Hilal-i-Imtiaz,
4. four Sitar-i-Pakistan,
5. three Sitara-i-Shuja’at,
6. 17 Sitara-i-Imtiaz,
7. 39 President’s Award for Pride of Performance,
8. three Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam,
9. 17 Tamgha-i-Shuja’at,
10. 31Tamgha-i-Imtiaz,
11. one Tamgha-i-Quaid-i-Azam.
    

Explanation

Explanation

Babar Azam becomes youngest cricketer to receive Sitar-e-Imtiaz

Aged: 28

Received: 23 March 2023

Presenter: Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman (Governor Punjab)

Sitar-e-Imtiaz: t

Explanation

On 14th August 2023, Grammy award winner Arooj Aftab was decorated with the "President's Pride of Performance" award on the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan in Washington.