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Explanation

Zakat is payable at 2.5% of the wealth one possesses above the nisab.

Nisab, which is equal to 85 grams of 24k gold.

The minimum amount of wealth one must have before they are liable to pay zakat.

Explanation

For Hajj 2025, Pakistan's total quota will be equally (50:50) divided between: The Government and Private sectors

With 89,605 allocated to each.

Explanation

 The Government, Rules of Business 1973 mandates the MORA&IH to handle Hajj arrangements.

 MORA&IH stands for Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony

Explanation

• The membership in the Senate of Pakistan is based on the principle of parity, which means that each of the four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan) has an equal number of seats in the Senate, regardless of their population or other factors.
• This is to ensure that each province has an equal voice in the upper house of the parliament.

Explanation

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A grandson of Lord Hardinge, governor-general of India in 1844–48, Charles Hardinge entered the conciliatory benefit in 1880. Appointed minister to Russia in 1904 and lasting beneath secretary for remote issues in 1906, he was raised to the peerage and designated emissary of India in 1910.

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

the Prime Minister and cabinet members are chosen from parliament. 

Prime Minister cannot appoint more than 5 advisers

According to 18th amendment (Article 92(1).) Total strength of the cabinet does not exceed 11% of the total parliament members (Including Senate & National Assembly)

Explanation

The Government of India Act, 1935, provides the basis for the Constitution of Pakistan.

This Act was passed by the British Parliament.

It served as the foundation for the Constitution of Pakistan.

It outlined the framework for the federal structure, provincial governments, and the relationship between the central government and the provinces.

Explanation

Since its independence, Pakistan has formed 12 coalition governments.

It typically due to the fragmented political landscape and the need for alliances between various political parties.