Explanation

The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949.

Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, had presented it in the assembly on March 7, 1949.

Out of 75 members of the assembly, 21 voted for it

The resolution, in its entirety, has been made part of the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 2(A)

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Quaid - i - Azam is the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

Liaquat Ali Khan headed after the death of Jinnah for three years and produced the Objectives Resolution.

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During 5 meetings of First Constituent Assembly, the Objective Resolution was passed

ND5-5-2023

Explanation

Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court annulled Section 124-A, of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), dealing with Sedition .

Judgment date: 30 March 2023

Section 124-A is known as the ‘sedition law’.

Sedition means بغاوت

لاہور ہائیکورٹ نے بغاوت کی دفعہ 124 اے تعزیرات پاکستان کو کالعدم قرار دے دیا۔

Explanation

The eighth amendment changed Pakistan's system of government from a parliamentary democracy to a semi-presidential system.

The eighth amendment strengthened the authority of the President and also granted additional powers to dismiss the elected Prime Minister's government.

Explanation

The 21st Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution established military courts for a period of two years

 Starting from its enactment on January 7, 2015

It was part of Pakistan's National Action Plan (NAP) to combat terrorism, as highlighted by this analysis from the ICJ. 

Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan  allowed the President to unilaterally dissolve the National Assembly and elected governments.

Explanation

Three were not passed by the parliament as the three amendments collapsed

Explanation

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan consists of:

280 articles

12 chapters

a schedule divided into 7 chapters.

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In the constitution of Pakistan, 1973, 'Chapter 1: Fundamental rights' consists of Articles 8-28 

the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan 4 parts

Part I – Introductory

Part II – Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy 

Part III – The Federation of Pakistan

Part IV – Provinces

ND26-2-2023

Explanation

The Twentieth Amendment Bill to the Constitution of Pakistan  was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on February 14, 2012.

Signed by president on 28 Feb 2012 

Explanation

The First Amendment redefined the international and provisional boundaries, federal treaties of Pakistan, and naval treaties of Pakistan.

Explanation

اٹھارویں ترمیم نے صدر کے پاس موجود تمام ایکزیکٹو اختیارات پارلیمان کو دے دیے،چونکہ وزیر اعظم قائدِ ایوان (Leader of the House) ہوتا ہے لہذا زیادہ اختیارات وزیر اعظم کے پاس بھی آئے۔

اس کے علاوہ پاکستان کے شمالی مغربی سرحد صوبے کا نام تبدیل کرکے خیبر پختونخوا رکھا گیا گیا

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ND31-12-2022