Administrative Changes | MCQs

Explanation

The province of NWFP (North-West Frontier Province) was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 19, 2010.

It following the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, with 90 votes in favor.

NWFP was established in 1901.

At the time of Pakistan's independence in 1947, the Indian National Congress was a significant political party in NWFP.

Explanation

FATA was merged with KPK in May 2018.

FATA stands for Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FATA was merged with KPK under 25th amendment. 

After the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas with KPK,

FATA seats were abolished and there will be no election on 4 of the 8 seats.

The rest of the 4 seats will also not be renewed in 2024.

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Explanation

In 2004, 4 new districts were formed - Qambar Shahdadkot district carved out of Larkana district; Jamshoro district out of the Dadu district; Kashmore district out of Jacobabad district and Umerkot district out of Tharparkar district

Explanation

 North-West Frontier Province until 2010, when the name was changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, and is known colloquially by various other names.

Explanation

• The Balochistan government on September 3, 2022 notified Hub district, taking the total number of districts in the province to 35.
• The new district comprises Hub, Dureji and Sonmiani (Winder) subdivisions, and the modified Lasbela now comprises Bela, Uthal and Kanraj subdivisions with headquarters at Uthal