The Supreme Court noted that 'political' devolution is meaningless without 'financial' devolution. It ruled that provinces must ensure a transparent and fair distribution of resources to local governments through the Provincial Finance Commission to fulfill the spirit of Article 140A.
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Which province's local government act provides for 'Tehsil' as the primary unit of local government instead of the District (Zila)?
The Punjab Local Government Act 2019/2022 shifted the focus from the District to the 'Tehsil' level for rural governance, creating Tehsil Councils. This was intended to bring the center of administration closer to the people than the larger Zila level.
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The 'Punjab Local Government Act 2022' (PLGA 2022) proposed a significant change by introducing:
The PLGA 2022, introduced during the PTI-led government in Punjab, aimed to modernize the system by allowing citizens to directly elect their Mayors in cities and Chairmen in districts. This was intended to provide Mayors with a direct mandate from the people, independent of councilor alliances.
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Who was the first Speaker of the 15th National Assembly (elected in 2018)?
Asad Qaiser of the PTI was elected as the Speaker of the 15th National Assembly in August 2018. He served until the transition of power in April 2022 following the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to be ousted via a successful 'Vote of No-Confidence' in April 2022?
Imran Khan made history in April 2022 when he became the first Prime Minister in Pakistan's history to be removed from office through a vote of no-confidence. 174 members voted against him in the 342-member house of that time.
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Who was the first Speaker of the 15th National Assembly (elected in 2018)?
Asad Qaiser of the PTI was elected as the Speaker of the 15th National Assembly in August 2018. He served until the transition of power in April 2022 following the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to be ousted via a successful 'Vote of No-Confidence' in April 2022?
Imran Khan made history in April 2022 when he became the first Prime Minister in Pakistan's history to be removed from office through a vote of no-confidence. 174 members voted against him in the 342-member house of that time.
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Who was the first Prime Minister to be removed from office through a successful Vote of No-Confidence in the National Assembly?
Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), became the first Prime Minister in the country's history to be ousted by a vote of no-confidence on April 10, 2022. Previous attempts against other Prime Ministers had failed, but this move led to a significant shift in the political landscape.
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Gwadar Port is situated in which province of Pakistan?
Gwadar Port is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the Gwadar District of Balochistan province. It is strategically positioned at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and serves as a centerpiece of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The port's location provides a shorter trade route for China and Central Asian countries to the Arabian Sea.
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Which province is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
The name 'Punjab' is derived from the Persian words 'Panj' (five) and 'Ab' (water), meaning 'Land of Five Rivers.' The five rivers are the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej, which irrigate the province's fertile plains.
