The 18th Amendment, enacted in 2010, abolished the Concurrent Legislative List, thereby transferring legislative and administrative authority over various subjects, including health and education, to the provincial governments.
The theme for the 2026 observance is 'Hepatitis: Let’s break it down', which focuses on removing barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment. The other options are variations of past or hypothetical themes. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018920/ending-hepatitis, 28 Jul 2026]
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Who is the current Education Minister of India whose resignation is being demanded by the 'Cockroach' movement protesters?
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Education Minister of India. JP Nadda is the Health Minister, who engaged with the protesters to discuss their demands. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017491/exam-paper-leak-protests-and-gandhi-siblings-arrest-indias-cockroach-youth-movement-explained, 22 Jul 2026]
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The theme for World Hepatitis Day observed on July 28, 2026, was:
The theme for the 2026 observance was 'Hepatitis: Let’s break it down', which serves as a call to remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment. Option D is incorrect because the theme is explicitly stated in the text. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018920/ending-hepatitis, 28 Jul 2026]
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Which of the following statements regarding the 2025 Cambridge examination leaks is INCORRECT?
The 2025 leaks specifically impacted AS and A Level papers, including Mathematics and Computer Science, not O Level subjects. Therefore, the statement claiming the leaks were limited to O Level is false. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1996140/amid-furore-on-social-media-cambridge-says-aware-of-reports-about-question-paper-leak, 29 Apr 2026]
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Which constitutional mechanism allows the legislative branch to compel testimony or the production of documents during oversight proceedings?
The power to issue subpoenas is a critical legislative mechanism that enables Congress to perform its oversight function by compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.
In the context of judicial review, which doctrine posits that the judiciary should defer to the legislature and executive branches in matters of policy-making unless a clear constitutional violation exists?
The Doctrine of Judicial Restraint is a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power, asserting that they should hesitate to strike down laws unless they are clearly unconstitutional.
Which legal framework provides the primary procedural mechanism for the judiciary to oversee police investigations and the granting of physical remand?
The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) serves as the foundational procedural mechanism governing the interaction between the executive (police) and the judiciary regarding arrests and the authorization of physical remand.
Article 16 of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the right to assemble peacefully and without arms, explicitly qualifying this right with the provision for reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of public order.
Consider the following statements about the legislative developments on March 13, 2026:
1. The ordinance previously empowering the government to transform the FC had lapsed.
2. The opposition lawmakers tore apart copies of the agenda during the protest.
3. The government plans to reintroduce the bill in the upcoming sessions after Eid.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are factually accurate based on the events of the session. The ordinance had lapsed, the opposition engaged in protest by tearing the agenda, and the government expressed intent to pursue the bill after the Eid holidays. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1981390/pointing-out-lack-of-quorum-in-na-opposition-blocks-passage-of-bill-seeking-to-upgrade-fc-to-federal-force, 13 Mar 2026]
