Assembly Establishment | MCQs

Explanation

On 24th December 1981, under Presidential Order (P.O. 15 of 1981) a Federal Council (Majlis-e-Shoora) was constituted by the President.

Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the two houses 

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Majlis-e-Shura means:

Majlis-e-Shura, religious body regarding caliphate.

Shura Council, house of the Egyptian Parliament. 

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses 

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Two Majlis-e-Shura (parliament houses) in Pakistan known as:

1. the National Assembly (lower house)

National Assembly political groups are Government (179), Opposition (150)

Total of 342 seats in it

2. the Senate. (upper house)

Senate political groups are Government (67), Opposition (33)

It has a total of 100 seats

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Explanation

First assembly consisted of 69 members while second assembly consisted of 80 members.

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On 26th July 1947 in which the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was given shape with 69 Members (later increased to 79), including one female Member.

The second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was created on 28th May 1955 under Governor General's Order No. 12 of 1955. The strength of this Assembly was 80 Members, half each from East Pakistan and West Pakistan.