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Explanation

Fatima Jinnah is referred to as Madr-e-Millat (Mother of Nation)

Fatima Jinnah: younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

She was born: 30th July 1893

She died on 9 July 1967 at the age: of 71 in Karachi

Fatima Jinnah profession: Dental Surgeon

Additional Information

On 2 January 1965, Fatima Jinnah was a presidential candidate against Ayub Khan

There were four candidates: 

• Ayub Khan
• Fatima Jinnah
• and two obscure people with no party affiliation. 

Laltain was the election symbol of Fatima Jinnah 

Explanation

128 million people registered to vote in the elections to pick 266 representatives in Pakistan. 

General elections will be held on February 8, 2024.

Explanation

NACTA was established in 2008 under the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan to combat terrorism.

NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA Pakistan) was established in 2008.

It is an administrative unit within the Ministry of Interior, led by a National Coordinator.

In 2013, the NACTA Act granted it administrative and financial autonomy.

It officially creating it as a body corporate answerable to a Board of Governors.

Explanation

NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority NACTA Pakistan) was established in 2008.

It is an administrative unit within the Ministry of Interior, led by a National Coordinator.

In 2013, the NACTA Act granted it administrative and financial autonomy.

It officially creating it as a body corporate answerable to a Board of Governors.

Explanation

The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Pakistan's oldest intelligence agency established in 1947.

It focuses on non-military and internal security intelligence.

It primarily reports to the Prime Minister.

The Director General (DG) IB is usually a Police Service of Pakistan officer.

Explanation

The CNIC was introduced in 2000

NADRA Founded: March 10, 2000, Islamabad

CNIC Stands for Computerized National Identity Card

NADRA Headquarters: Islamabad
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History

Pakistan initiated its National Identity Card System in 1973 under Article 30 of the Second Amendment.

The first NIC was that of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the Prime Minister of the time

Explanation

Article 156 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 establishes the National Economic Council.

It responsible for reviewing and advising on the country's economic policies.

Explanation

The Constitution of Pakistan does not allow a Prime Minister, against whom a motion of no confidence has been tabled, to advise the President to dissolve the National Assembly.

Explanation

According to the present form of the Constitution of Pakistan, the government can hold a referendum on any matter of national importance as per Article 48(6).

Explanation

At the time of the 1973 Constitution making, the National Assembly had 210 seats (200 for general members and 10 reserved for women).

This structure was part of the constitutional framework established in Pakistan.

The Current National Assembly seats are 336.