Explanation

• 18th Constitutional Amendment passed in April 2010.
• It removed the President’s power to dissolve Parliament (Article 58(2)(b)).
• It strengthened the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

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Explanation

• Shah Wali Ullah Dehlawi translated the Holy Quran into Persian language for the first time in the Indian subcontinent.

Additional information:

• Real Name: Qutb-ud-Din Ahmad Shah Wali Ullah
• Born: 21 February 1703, Phulat (Mughal Empire)
• Died: 20 August 1762, Delhi

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Explanation

• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira
• In: 610 AD
• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Number of verses: 5
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

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Explanation

• The Senate of Pakistan (ایوانِ بالا) represents all provinces equally in the Parliament of Pakistan.
• Each province is given equal seats (23), regardless of population size.
• Senate term: 6 years, with half members retiring every 3 years.

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• COP (Conference of Parties) is the main decision-making meeting under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• It brings together countries to discuss global climate action and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The first COP was held in 1995 in Berlin, Germany.
• UNFCCC was formed in 1992 Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro).

Explanation

• The IMF Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) provides short-term financial assistance to countries facing balance of payments problems.
• It is given with strict economic conditions and reforms.

Additional information:

• IMF stands for International Monetary Fund.
• It was established in 1944 (Bretton Woods Agreement).
• Headquarters: Washington D.C., USA

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Explanation

• Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor) are designed to boost industrial growth and attract foreign investment in Pakistan.
• They provide special incentives like tax relief and infrastructure support to industries.
• The aim is to increase production, exports, and employment opportunities.
• CPEC was launched in 2015 between Pakistan and China.

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Explanation

• Pakistan and China signed an agreement for the ML-1 railway track in 28 April 2019.
• The agreement aims to upgrade and reconstruct the existing Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar (ML-1) railway track.
• This project is part of the CPEC.

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Explanation

• Freedom of movement in Pakistan is guaranteed under Article 15 of the Constitution of 1973.
• It allows every citizen to move freely and reside in any part of the country.

Additional information:

• Article 14 – Inviolability of dignity of man
• Article 16 – Freedom of assembly
• Article 17 – Freedom of association
• Article 18 – Freedom of trade, business, or profession

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Explanation

• The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has the sole authority to issue currency notes in Pakistan.
• This power is given under Section 24 of the State Bank of Pakistan Act.

The first emergency notes were printed by De La Rue & Company between 1948 and 1960 in denominations of:

• 5 Rupees
• 10 Rupees
• 100 Rupees

Additional information:

• Established: 1 July 1948
• Headquarters: Karachi, Pakistan
• Founder: Government of Pakistan
• Main Function: Regulate banking system and issue currency notes

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