Constitutional Reform | MCQs

Explanation

After nine years of efforts, Pakistan was successful in framing a constitution.

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on 29 February 1956

it was enforced on 23 March 1956 proclaiming Pakistan to be an Islamic republic.

This constituent consists of:

234 Articles divided into 13 parts and 6 schedules.

23rd March became our Republic day

In 1957 Pakistan officially renamed the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Explanation

Explanation

The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931

The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 

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The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 

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Explanation

The first and third Round Table conferences did not take part in the Indian National Congress.

*First round table conference: 1930 and January 1931 in London
The Indian National Congress decided not to participate
As Many of the INC leaders were imprisoned due to their involvement in the civil disobedience movement.

*3rd round table conference: 17 Nov 1932 and 24 Dec 1932
The Indian National Congress was not invited to this table conference 
Because the recommendations of this conference were published in a White Paper in 1933.

Additional informational 
The Round Table Conference was a series of Three Conference 
Conducted by the Labour Party-led British government 
To discuss constitutional reforms in British India during 1930-32
The second Round Table conference was held from 7 Sep 1931 to 1 Dec 1931

Explanation

In 1966 Mujib-ur-Rehman (leader of the Awami League) made public his controversial six-point formula.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announced the six points in Lahore.

Explanation

Jinnah gave his points in order to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Muslims in March 1929.

Muhammad Ali Johar helped Quaid e Azam in preparation of fourteen points 

Nehru report presented in 1928

          List of Jinnah's fourteen points (presents in 1929 in response of )

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly adopted it on 29 February 1956.

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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Explanation

• The Montagu-Chelmsford Report was published on July 8, 1918.
• The report was the result of discussions between Edwin Montagu, secretary of state for India from 1917 to 1922, and Lord Chelmsford, the viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921.
• The report was used as the basis for the Government of India Act of 1919.

Explanation

On 1 December 2021, Barbados ditched Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state, forging a new republic with its first-ever president

and severing its last remaining colonial bonds nearly 400 years after the first English ships arrived at the Caribbean island

Explanation

The Government of India Act of 1919 was passed by the British Parliament to introduce diarchy into the state government.

Reason The Montagu-Chelmsford Reform Commission has recommended the introduction of diarchy into the state government.

Diarchy, also written diarchy, a dual government system introduced in the Indian state of England by the Government of India Act (1919).