Parliament | MCQs

Explanation

Pakistan has a federal parliamentary system, where powers are shared between the federal government and provinces.

The Prime Minister is the head of government, elected by the National Assembly.

Explanation

A legislative system with two houses (e.g., Senate & National Assembly).

It provides checks and balances in law-making.

From 1947 to 1973, Pakistan had a unicameral legislature with only the National Assembly.

The 1973 Constitution introduced a bicameral system, adding the Senate alongside the National Assembly.

Explanation

When the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan are referred together, they are termed as Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).

It is the formal name for Pakistan's legislative body.

Explanation

Total Seats: 342

Opposition votes against Imran Khan: 174

Imran Khan removed under: Article 95

Date: 10th April 2022

Explanation

Khalil Tahir is the current Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Punjab.

Party name: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)

Appointed on 7th March 2024

Explanation

Quoram for National Assembly is 1/4.

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Quorum- means the minimum number of members required to be present at a sitting of the. 

The quorum to constitute a Meeting shall be one-fourth of the total membership of the Assembly or the Committee.

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A Member of the National Assembly is called MNA

National Assembly is the lower  house of parliament 

Explanation

Asad Qaiser served: Speaker of the National Assembly (August 2018 to April 2022)

Explanation

Dismissal Date: 03-04-2022

Termed the motion: against Article 5 of the Constitution

Motion submitted on: 08-03-2022 (by opposition parties)

Explanation

Total number of seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan: 336

votes needed the Prime Minister of Pakistan to win the confidence vote: 168

Under which article: Article 58
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According to the official sources on 05 Nov 2018, it was declared that Sherry Rehman is PPP parliamentary leader in senate

Sherry Rehman gave Nishan-i-Imtiaz: March 2013 (during the PPP government)

Sherry Rehman of PPP Served: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US (2011 to 2013)

She is currently serving as the Federal Minister for the Ministry of Climate Change.

ND7-5-2023