Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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What is the retiring age of a High Court Judge?
Answer:
Sixty-two years
Article 195 states a Judge of a High Court shall hold office until attaining the age of sixty-two years [100, 101].
12
Decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court are binding on:
Answer:
All other courts in Pakistan including the Supreme Court
Article 189(1), as substituted by the 27th Amendment, states FCC decisions on law are binding on all other courts including the Supreme Court [98, 99].
13
The seat of the Supreme Court is permanently located at:
Answer:
Islamabad
Article 183(1) establishes the permanent seat of the Supreme Court at Islamabad [97].
14
Under the 26th Amendment, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has a fixed term of:
Answer:
Three years
The proviso added to Article 179 states the term of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be three years [96].
15
Which court has exclusive original jurisdiction in disputes between two or more Governments?
Answer:
Federal Constitutional Court
Article 175E grants the Federal Constitutional Court exclusive original jurisdiction in disputes between Governments (Federal vs. Provincial or Provincial vs. Provincial) [94, 95].
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What is the term of office for the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court?
Answer:
Three years
The proviso to Article 175I states the term of office for the Chief Justice of the FCC shall be three years [93].
17
What is the retiring age of a Judge of the Federal Constitutional Court?
Answer:
Sixty-eight years
Article 175I specifies that a Judge of the FCC shall hold office until attaining the age of sixty-eight years [93].
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Who nominates the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the FCC?
Answer:
A Special Parliamentary Committee of twelve members
Article 175A(3) and (3A) mandate that the nomination be made by a Special Parliamentary Committee consisting of eight NA members and four Senators [91, 92].
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Who serves as the Chairperson of the Judicial Commission?
Answer:
The senior amongst the Chief Justice of the FCC and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Explanation I to Article 175A(2) specifies that the senior of the two top Chief Justices shall be the Chairperson [89, 90].
20
Under the 27th Amendment, the Judicial Commission consists of how many members for appointing FCC/SC Judges?
Answer:
The source lists various members including the FCC CJ, SC CJ, Law Minister, and others
Article 175A(2) details the composition, including Chief Justices of both the FCC and SC, senior judges, the Law Minister, and Parliamentary members [86-89].