Q. 1
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who chaired the meeting that approved the 26th Amendment Bill?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the Cabinet meeting on 20 October 2024.
Q. 2
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which party walked out during the 26th Amendment voting in the NA?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
PTI members boycotted and walked out of the National Assembly session.
Q. 3
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
How many members of the Senate voted against the 26th Amendment?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In the Senate, 65 voted in favor while 4 members opposed it.
Q. 4
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which leader negotiated the draft on behalf of the opposition-aligned JUI-F?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Maulana Fazlur Rehman was a central figure in the negotiations.
Q. 5
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which judge was the first to be appointed under the 26th Amendment's process?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Justice Yahya Afridi became the first CJP appointed via the committee.
Q. 6
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
How many members of the NA opposed the 26th Amendment during voting?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
In the National Assembly, 225 voted in favor while 12 opposed.
Q. 7
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
On what date did Justice Yahya Afridi take his oath as the 30th CJP?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was sworn in on 26 October 2024.
Q. 8
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
What was the vote count in the Senate for the 26th Amendment?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Senate passed it with exactly 65 votes in favor.
Q. 9
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which organization expressed fear that the 26th Amd would forfeit judicial autonomy?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The UN expressed concerns regarding the loss of judicial independence.
Q. 10
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who is the current Federal Minister for Law and Justice?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Azam Nazeer Tarar holds this cabinet portfolio.
Q. 11
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which body criticized the 26th Amd as a "blow to independence"?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The International Commission of Jurists issued this criticism.
Q. 12
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who was the Law Minister for the 26th Amendment?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Azam Nazeer Tarar piloted the bill.
Q. 13
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
What is the vote count for the 26th Amendment in the NA?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It secured 225 votes in the National Assembly.
Q. 14
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
What is the vote count for the 26th Amendment in the Senate?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It received 65 votes in the Senate.
Q. 15
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd draft approved in committee?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The draft was approved in committee on 18 October 2024.
Q. 16
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd draft finalized by the government?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The government finalized the draft on 19 October 2024.
Q. 17
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When did the Cabinet approve the 26th Amendment Bill?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Cabinet meeting took place on 20 October 2024.
Q. 18
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd passed by the Senate?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Senate approved the bill on 20 October 2024.
Q. 19
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd passed by the National Assembly?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The NA approved the bill on 21 October 2024.
Q. 20
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd Act published in the Gazette?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was published immediately after presidential assent on 21 October 2024.
Q. 21
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
How many members of PTI and SIC opposed the 26th Amd in the NA?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Exactly 12 members from PTI and Sunni Ittehad Council opposed the bill.
Q. 22
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When did JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman reach consensus on the draft?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He reached consensus with the government in October 2024.
Q. 23
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which party was represented by Gohar Ali Khan during 26th Amd talks?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Gohar Ali Khan is the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Q. 24
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the 26th Amd Bill introduced in the Senate?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
It was introduced on 20 October 2024 by Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Q. 25
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Who gave the final assent to the 26th Amendment Bill?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
President Asif Ali Zardari gave the final assent.
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