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The Objective Resolution, 1949 was made the substantive part of the Constitution, 1973 through amendment.
The Objective Resolution was made a substantive part of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, through the 8th Amendment in 1985. This amendment incorporated the Objectives Resolution as Article 2-A, affirming its role as a guiding principle of legislation.
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Under Article 19 - A of the Constitution, 1973, every citizen shall have access to information in:
Article 19-A, introduced via the 18th Amendment, grants citizens the right to access information only in matters of public importance, subject to reasonable restrictions for state security and public order.
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The Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a province stands repealed at the expiration of 90 days. However, the Provincial Assembly may by resolution extend this period for the next 90 days but only for:
Under Article 128(2)(a), a Governor’s ordinance can be extended only once (total 180 days), after which it lapses unless approved as law by the Assembly.
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According to Article 2 of the prevailing Constitution of the People's Republic of China, all power in the People's Republic of China belongs to:
Article 2 of China’s Constitution declares "All power in the People’s Republic of China belongs to the people", though in practice, power is exercised through the Communist Party and NPC.
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The writ jurisdiction of the High Court in the Constitution 1962 was provided under ______ article.
Under the 1962 Constitution, High Courts’ writ jurisdiction was governed by Article 170, unlike the 1973 Constitution (Article 199).
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The Chairman of the Senate shall act as President if the office of the President becomes vacant by reason of:
Under Article 49(1)(a), the Senate Chairman acts as President only in cases of resignation, death, or removal of the President. If the term expires, the outgoing President continues until a successor is elected.
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Besides the express legislative powers specifically designated to the Congress, it also exercises certain powers which are called the implied legislative powers, and these powers are construed from the Constitution of USA, 1789, under:
The "Necessary and Proper Clause" (Article 1, Section 8(18)) grants the U.S. Congress implied powers to execute its enumerated powers.
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Mr. A was elected as Senator but resigned from this office just after 5 months of his election. Mr. B contested the election against such a vacant seat, and became the Senator who will remain in office for the next period of:
Under Article 59(3), a Senator elected to fill a casual vacancy serves only the remaining term of the original Senator (not a full 6-year term).
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According to Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, the requirement of Locus Standi is relaxed for passing an order in terms of:
Under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, the High Courts have the power to issue various writs, including Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto.
The requirement of locus standi (i.e., the petitioner must be an aggrieved party) is generally necessary for most writs. However, in the case of a Writ of Quo Warranto, any person — even if not personally aggrieved — can approach the High Court to challenge the unlawful occupation of a public office. This is because the issue concerns public interest.
✅ Correct option: (A) Writ of Quo Warranto
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“No person shall be compelled to do that which the law does not require him to do” is proclaimed in the Constitution, 1973, under article:
This principle is enshrined in Article 4(2)(b) of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, which states that no person shall be compelled to do something not required by law. Article 4 ensures the right to due process and protection against arbitrary state action.
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According to the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, “Loyalty to the state of Pakistan is the basic duty of every ______”:
Article 5(1) of the Constitution declares that loyalty to the state is the basic duty of every citizen. This provision emphasizes civic responsibility and allegiance to Pakistan.
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The mechanism of determining the executive authority of the Provincial Government under the federal system of Pakistan, has been provided in the Constitution, 1973 under:
Article 129 outlines the executive authority of provincial governments, specifying how provincial powers are exercised by the Chief Minister and Cabinet.
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The person presiding over the National Assembly at the time of the voting, will not cast his vote except in case of:
Article 53(3) states that the presiding officer (Speaker/Deputy Speaker) may only cast a tie-breaking vote in case of equality of votes.
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According to the Article 175 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 there shall be a High Court:
Article 175(1) states there shall be a High Court "for each Province", emphasizing territorial jurisdiction rather than ownership ("of") or physical presence ("in").
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Full faith and credit shall be given to public acts and records, and judicial proceedings of every province throughout:
Article 144 ensures that public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of one province are recognized across Pakistan, promoting legal harmony in the federation.
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A Money Bill regarding the federal government, shall only be originated in:
Article 73(2) mandates that Money Bills (e.g., taxation, expenditures) can only originate in the National Assembly, reflecting its supremacy in financial matters.
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The double jeopardy has been prohibited in the Constitution, 1973, under:
Article 13 protects against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same offense), ensuring that no person shall be prosecuted or punished more than once for the same act under the same law.
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Collective Responsibility is one of the major principles for successfully working the Parliamentary system. At the provincial level, this doctrine has been provided in the Constitution 1973 under:
Article 130(4) enshrines collective responsibility of the Provincial Cabinet to the Provincial Assembly, a key feature of parliamentary democracy.
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Article 9 - A was inserted in the Constitution, 1973 for the protection of a healthy environment through ______ amendment.
Article 9-A, which guarantees the right to a clean and healthy environment, was introduced through the 18th Amendment (2010). This amendment expanded fundamental rights and provincial autonomy.
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The member of the National Assembly elected as Prime Minister must be Muslim, is required under Constitution, 1973, through:
Article 91(3) mandates that the Prime Minister must be a Muslim. This provision reflects Pakistan’s Islamic identity as enshrined in the Constitution.
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