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Explanation

Japan and UNDP signed an agreement to assist in strengthening Pakistan's electoral process.

The agreement was signed 2017, to enhance transparency and participation in elections.

Explanation

General Elections Pakistan 2018

Election date: 25 July 2018

Edition: 15th National Assembly

Most seats winner: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

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Explanation

• During General Pervaiz Musharraf's era (1999-2008), electronic media in Pakistan was liberalized and deregulated.
• It leading to a significant increase in the number of private TV channels and FM radio stations.
• This liberalization allowed for greater freedom of expression and a more diverse media landscape in Pakistan.

Explanation

Muhammad Ayub Khan was the second President of Pakistan from 27 October 1958 – 25 March 1969

Ayub Khan enforced a new constitution in Pakistan on 8th June 1962

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When General Ayub Khan resigned from his Presidentship?

25th March 1969

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Ayub Khan was born on 14 May 1907 in Rehana, a village in Abbottabad District 

Ayub Khan died in Islamabad in April 1974.

Ayub Khan's election symbol was Red Rose

He went on to study at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

Ayub Khan was an army general who seized the presidency from Iskander Mirza in a coup in 1958

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List of presidents of Pakistan

Explanation

In the 2018 general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared 20,789 polling stations as sensitive out of a total of 85,307 established across the country. ​

These sensitive polling stations were distributed across the provinces as follows:​

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 7,386
• Sindh: 5,776
• Punjab: 5,686
• Balochistan: 1,768
• Islamabad Capital Territory: 173​

Explanation

 In the 2018 general elections in Pakistan, approximately 80,000 prisoners across the country were denied their right to vote.

Explanation

 Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936–37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935

Elections were held in eleven provinces -

1. Madras
2. Central Provinces
3. Bihar
4. Orissa
5. United Provinces
6. Bombay Presidency
7. Assam
8. NWFP
9. Bengal
10. Punjab
11. Sindh

Explanation

List of Election in Pakistan till 2024.

1. Pakistan Election – 2024

2. Pakistan Election – 2018

3. Pakistan Election – 2013

4. Pakistan Election – 2008

5. Pakistan Election – 2002

6. Pakistan Election – 1997

7. Pakistan Election – 1993

8. Pakistan Election – 1990

9. Pakistan Election – 1988

10. Pakistan Election – 1985

11. Pakistan Election – 1977

12. Pakistan Election – 1970

Explanation

The returning officer for the presidential election in Pakistan is the Chief Election Commissioner.

Explanation

128 million people registered to vote in the elections to pick 266 representatives in Pakistan. 

General elections will be held on February 8, 2024.