Parliament | MCQs

Explanation

• The parliamentary system of Government was introduced in the 1973 constitution.
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• The 1973 Constitution, is the supreme law of Pakistan.
  
• Zulifqar Ali Bhutto introduced the 1973 constitution in Pakistan on August 14, 1973.
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• According to the 1973 constitution, the Provincial Assembly, National assembly, and senate elect the President.
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• Whereas the prime minister is elected by the only national assembly.
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• The bicameral Legislature system was introduced for the first time in Pakistan in the constitution of 1973.
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Explanation

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq is the current speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan.

Appointing date: 01 March 2024

Party name: PML-N

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list of speakers of the national assembly of Pakistan from 1947 to 2024

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 

Explanation

There are a total of 336 seats in the National Assembly.

Of these, 266 are filled by direct elections.

In addition, the Pakistani Constitution reserves 10 seats for religious minorities and 

60 seats for women

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RY4-12-2022

Explanation

Hung Parliament is defined as parliament in which no party has a clear majority. 

in Parliamentary systems, a Hung Parliament is one in which no one political party has an outright majority

and means the house is most commonly equally balanced.

Explanation

Under the Constitution, 68 members (20 per cent of the total members) of the National Assembly can submit a no-confidence resolution against the prime minister.

Explanation

25^th Amendments     

Merges Federally Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.                     

Enactment date 31 May 2018

26^th Amendments

The seats of tribal districts in the National Assembly of Pakistan will be retained at 12 while their seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have been increased to 24 from 16.     

Enactment date 13 May 2019

Explanation

Pakistan has three branches of government:

1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
2. The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
3. The Judiciary Branch evaluates and interprets the laws.

The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate

1. National Assembly: It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. 

2. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony.

Explanation

Raja Pervez Ashraf belongs: Pakistan Peoples Party