Pakistan National Affairs
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Q61.The Ministry of Interior in Pakistan primarily oversees?
Correct Answer: B
The Ministry of Interior is primarily responsible for internal security and law enforcement.
Q62.The term "martial law" refers to?
Correct Answer: B
Martial law is temporary rule by military authorities, suspending normal civilian governance.
Q63.When did the Supreme Court invalidate the ruling of the Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly regarding the election of Chief Minister?
Correct Answer: B
On July 26, 2022, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court declared Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari's ruling unconstitutional and declared Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as CM Punjab.
Q64.According to ministry of climate change, the _________ years average rainfall in Balochistan and Sindh have been broken in the current Monsoon season of 2022?
Correct Answer: A
The 2022 monsoon season broke 30-year historical rainfall records across Sindh and Balochistan, causing unprecedented deluge and flooding.
Q65.MNA Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain died on __________?
Correct Answer: A
Renowned television host and Member of National Assembly (MNA) Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain passed away in Karachi on June 9, 2022.
Q66.Which High Court recently declared e-challans illegal issued without proper legal framework?
Correct Answer: C
The Lahore High Court declared the e-ticketing and e-challan system illegal due to lack of enabling legislative rules under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance.
Q67.Who is the youngest chairman senate of Pakistan till now?
Correct Answer: B
Sadiq Sanjrani became the youngest Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan at the age of 39 when he was elected in March 2018.
Q68.Supreme Court issued the verdict that the dissident members of a parliamentary party cannot cast votes against their party’s directives under Article 63A on _________?
Correct Answer: C
On May 17, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled on a presidential reference regarding Article 63A, holding that votes cast by defecting lawmakers against party directions cannot be counted.
Q69.What is Toshakhana in Pakistan’s government administrative system?
Correct Answer: B
Established in 1974, Toshakhana is a Cabinet Division department that maintains repository of gifts presented to Pakistani rulers, ministers, and dignitaries by foreign heads of state.
Q70.Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was sworn in as the ________ Speaker of the National Assembly on 16th April 2022?
Correct Answer: C
Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was elected unopposed as the 23rd Speaker of the National Assembly on April 16, 2022.
Q71.How many votes were cast in favor of the No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly?
Correct Answer: A
The resolution for no-confidence against Imran Khan was passed with 174 affirmative votes in the 342-seat National Assembly.
Q72.What is the required majority vote threshold needed for the success of a No-Confidence Motion in the 342-member National Assembly of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
Article 95 of the Constitution requires a simple majority of 172 votes out of 342 total NA seats to pass a vote of no confidence.
Q73.Under which Article of the Constitution did President Dr. Arif Alvi dissolve the National Assembly on April 3, 2022 (later set aside by Supreme Court)?
Correct Answer: A
President Alvi dissolved the National Assembly under Article 58(1) read with Article 48(1) on the advice of PM Imran Khan on April 3, 2022.
Q74.Raza Rabbani is a senator of which party?
Correct Answer: B
Mian Raza Rabbani is a senior leader and Senator representing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), previously serving as Senate Chairman.
Q75.When National Assembly passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021, termed widely as a 'mini-budget'?
Correct Answer: C
The National Assembly passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 on January 13, 2022, to satisfy IMF loan conditions.
Q76.Who becomes first woman judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Ayesha A. Malik was sworn in on January 24, 2022, as the first female judge in the history of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Q77.Justice Umar Ata Bandial took oath as ________ Chief Justice of Pakistan on Feb 2, 2022?
Correct Answer: D
Justice Umar Ata Bandial took oath as the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan on February 2, 2022, succeeding Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
Q78.Who was nominated as 1st Female Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Ayesha A. Malik was approved by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) as the SC's first female judge.
Q79.Which political party won the most seats in 1st phase of local government elections in KP in Dec 2021?
Correct Answer: B
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) secured the highest number of mayor/chairman seats in the first phase of KP LG polls.
Q80.How many bills were passed by the joint session of Parliament on 17 November 2021?
Correct Answer: C
The joint session of Parliament passed a record 33 bills in a single day on November 17, 2021.