Explanation

• The Majlis-e-Shura is the Parliament of Pakistan.

It consists of two houses:

1. National Assembly (Lower House - 336 Seats)
2. Senate (Upper House - 96 Seats)

It is the main legislative body that makes laws in Pakistan.

• Constitutional Article: Article 50 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• A Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan retires at the age of 65 years.
• This retirement age was set by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (1976).
• Constitutional provision: Article 179 deals with the retirement age of Supreme Court judges.

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• High Court judges: The retirement age is 62 years, under Article 195.
• Appointment: Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President in accordance with the Constitution.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• According to Article 49(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, the Chairman Senate acts as President in the President’s absence.
• The term for members of the Senate is 6 years.
• The minimum age for senators is 30 years.

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• Speaker National Assembly as acting Prime Minister of Pakistan in the absence of PM.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• The Supreme Commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces is the President of Pakistan.
• Constitutional provision: Article 243 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the command of the Armed Forces.
• Election: The President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College for a five-year term.
• Eligibility: The President must be a Muslim and at least 45 years old.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• SEATO is the name of the pact joined by Pakistan and the United Kingdom in 1954.

Additional information:

• Full form: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
• Established: 8 September 1954
• Purpose: To prevent the spread of communism.
• Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand
• Original members (8): United States, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand.
• Dissolved: 30 June 1977.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• I. H. Qureshi (Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi) was a Pakistani historian and scholar who wrote The Struggle for Pakistan.
• The book was published in 1965.

Additional information:

• Ayesha Jalal is also a well-known historian who wrote The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics (2014).

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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Through early 2026, China is the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan. 

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• Lahore is generally identified as Pakistan’s second-largest city after Karachi.

Additional information:

1. Karachi — approximately 18.87 million
2. Lahore — approximately 13.00 million
3. Faisalabad — approximately 3.69 million
4. Rawalpindi — approximately 3.36 million
5. Gujranwala — approximately 2.51 million

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• 11 August 1947: Quaid-e-Azam's address to the Constituent Assembly.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1940: Lahore Resolution passed.
• 14 August 1947: Pakistan became independent.
• 12 March 1949: Objectives Resolution passed.
• 23 March 1956: Pakistan's first Constitution came into effect.