PERA Exam Preparation: Constitutional Fundamentals & Fundamental Rights

I. The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 was passed on 10th April 1973.
II. It was enforced on 14th August 1973.
III. The Constitution was approved under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (then Prime Minister).
IV. The 1973 Constitution originally contained 280 Articles.
V. These Articles are divided into 12 Parts.
VI. The Constitution also has 6 Schedules.
VII. The Concurrent Legislative List was abolished under the 18th Amendment (2010).

 Fundamental Rights in the 1973 Constitution (Articles 8–28)

VIII. Article 8 – Laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights to be void.
IX. Article 9 – Security of person.
X. Article 10 – Safeguards as to arrest and detention.
XI. Article 10-A – Right to fair trial.
XII. Article 11 – Slavery, forced labour and child labour prohibited.
XIII. Article 12 – Protection against retrospective punishment.
XIV. Article 13 – Protection against double punishment and self-incrimination.
XV. Article 14 – Inviolability of dignity of man and privacy of home.
XVI. Article 15 – Freedom of movement.
XVII. Article 16 – Freedom of assembly.
XVIII. Article 17 – Freedom of association.
XIX. Article 18 – Freedom of trade, business or profession.
XX. Article 19 – Freedom of speech.
XXI. Article 19-A – Right to information.
XXII. Article 20 – Freedom to profess religion and manage religious institutions.
XXIII. Article 21 – Safeguard against taxation for purposes of any particular religion.
XXIV. Article 22 – Safeguards as to educational institutions in respect of religion.
XXV. Article 23 – Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
XXVI. Article 24 – Protection of property rights.
XXVII. Article 25 – Equality of citizens.
XXVIII. Article 25-A – Right to education.
XXIX. Article 26 – Non-discrimination in respect of access to public places.
XXX. Article 27 – Safeguard against discrimination in services.
XXXI. Article 28 – Preservation of language, script and culture.

Total Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 are 18.

Constitution of Pakistan 1973 – Repeated MCQs

I. The Constitution of Pakistan was passed on 10 April 1973.
II. It came into force on 14 August 1973.
III. The Constitution was approved by the National Assembly.
IV. It was signed by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (as President at that time).
V. Originally, the Constitution contained 280 Articles.
VI. The Constitution is divided into 12 Parts.
VII. The First Amendment was made in 1974.
VIII. The National Language of Pakistan is Urdu (Article 251).
IX. The President is elected by the Electoral College (Parliament + Provincial Assemblies).
X. The Chief Executive of Pakistan is the Prime Minister.
XI. The life of the National Assembly is 5 years.
XII. The minimum age for the President of Pakistan is 45 years.
XIII. The minimum age for a Member of the National Assembly is 25 years.
XIV. The minimum age for a Member of the Senate is 30 years.
XV. The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the President.
XVI. The 18th Amendment was passed in 2010.
XVII. Emergency can be imposed under Article 232.
XVIII. The Objectives Resolution became part of the Constitution through Article 2A.
XIX. Fundamental Rights are given from Article 8 to 28.
XX. Principles of Policy are covered from Article 29 to 40.
XXI. The head of state is the President, but real powers rest with the Prime Minister.
XXII. The official religion of Pakistan is Islam (Article 2).
XXIII. The Council of Common Interests (CCI) works under Article 153.
XXIV. The age of retirement of judges of the Supreme Court is 65 years.
XXV. The age of retirement of judges of the High Court is 62 years.

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