Explanation

The National Assembly approved the 1973 Constitution on April 10, 1973

• and it came into effect on August 14, 1973.

• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from this date

• and Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry was appointed as the President of Pakistan.

This Constitution is called the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973

Additional information:

1. The constitution of 1956 was abrogated by Iskander Mirza (7 October 1958)

2. The Constitution of 1962 was abrogated by Yahya Khan (26th March 1969)

3.  Constitution of 1973 (Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto)

Explanation

Article 19 of constitution 1973 is that:

19- Freedom of speech, etc.

Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court,  [commission of] or incitement to an offence.

آزادی اظہار وغیرہ۔

ہر شہری کو آزادی اظہار رائے کا حق حاصل ہوگا اور صحافت کی آزادی ہوگی جو کہ اسلام کی شان و شوکت کے مفاد میں قانون کی طرف سے عائد کی گئی کسی بھی معقول پابندی کے ساتھ مشروط ہو گی۔ پاکستان یا اس کے کسی حصے کا دفاع، غیر ملکی ریاستوں کے ساتھ دوستانہ تعلقات، امن عامہ، شائستگی یا اخلاقیات، یا توہین عدالت، [کمیشن] یا کسی جرم پر اکسانے کے سلسلے میں۔

19A. Right to information:

Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.

معلومات کا حق:

ہر شہری کو عوامی اہمیت کے تمام معاملات میں معلومات تک رسائی حاصل کرنے کا حق ہوگا ضابطے اور قانون کی طرف سے عائد کردہ معقول پابندیوں کے تابع۔

Explanation

A Judge of the Supreme Court can hold his office until the age of 65 years

This age was decided in the 6th amendment of the Constitution.

Additional information

Supreme Court comprises 17 Judges 

High Court Judge can hold his office until 62 years. 

Explanation

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

Confusion

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan since 14 August 1947.

In 1954 Urdu and Bengali were declared the national languages of Pakistan.

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan’s only national language. 

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Urdu declared as official language In the subcontinent in 1932

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Explanation

Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri  is a Pakistani politician

 Chief Minister of Balochistan from 24 December 2015 to 9 December 2017.

Zehri was the central president of the Pakistan Muslim League's Balochistan branch

He left the PML-N on 7 November 2020

Born 4 August 1961 Khuzdar,  Pakistan

Explanation

Article 11 of the Constitution adopted in 1973, and amended in 2015, includes the following provisions:

(1) Slavery is non-existent and forbidden and no law shall permit or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form.

(2) All forms of forced labour and traffic in human beings are prohibited.

Explanation

Article 1(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 declared the status of Islamabad Capital 

Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967.

Ayoub Khan made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan

The area before its declaration as the capital of Pakistan was known as Raj Shahi.

Islamabad is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people

The name Islamabad means City of Islam.

Islamabad Constructed 1960

Explanation

    Article 31 of the constitution of 1973 lays down

that the state shall endeavor with regard to the Muslims of Pakistan to Secure the proper organization of Zakat and Usher

Explanation

Explanation

CHAPTER 1 - THE PRESIDENT

41. The President.

(1) There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic.

(2) A person shall not be qualified for election as President unless he is a Muslim of not less than forty-five years of age and is qualified to be elected as member of the National Assembly.

(3) The President to be elected after the expiration of the term specified in clause ( 7) shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule by the members of an electoral college consisting of:

(a) the members of both Houses; and

(b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.