Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi of the Federal Constitutional Court was appointed to chair the committees for both the LHC and IHC. Justice Aamer Farooq chairs the committees for the SHC and BHC. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012237/no-supreme-court-judge-in-jcp-panels-for-vetting-high-court-judges, 01 Jul 2026]
122
Which constitutional amendment empowered the Judicial Commission of Pakistan to frame rules regulating its procedures for the assessment and interview of judges?
The 27th Constitutional Amendment provided the legal basis for the JCP to frame its own rules regarding the criteria and procedures for judicial appointments. The other amendments listed are not associated with this specific procedural reform. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012237/no-supreme-court-judge-in-jcp-panels-for-vetting-high-court-judges, 01 Jul 2026]
123
Telenor Pakistan has been formally amalgamated into which legal entity?
Telenor Pakistan was merged into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), which is a subsidiary of PTCL. PTCL is the parent company, not the direct entity into which Telenor was amalgamated. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012241/telenor-pakistan-ufone-formally-merge-after-ihc-approval, 01 Jul 2026]
124
Which of the following individuals represented the Supreme Court Bar Association in the JCP interview committees?
Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon is the representative of the Supreme Court Bar Association included in the committees. Mansoor Usman Awan is the Attorney General, while Naek and Zafar are Senators. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012237/no-supreme-court-judge-in-jcp-panels-for-vetting-high-court-judges, 01 Jul 2026]
125
Consider the following statements about the diplomatic developments between the US and Iran in 2026:
1. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed that negotiations for a final deal have already concluded.
2. The US and Iran held direct high-level talks at the Lake Lucerne Summit.
3. Both sides have exchanged fire in the Gulf since the signing of the US-Iran deal on June 18, 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that negotiations for a final deal have not yet begun. Statements 2 and 3 are factually accurate regarding the summit history and the ongoing military tensions. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012207/trump-says-us-getting-along-well-with-iran-as-both-countries-hold-indirect-talks-in-qatar, 01 Jul 2026]
126
Which two countries acted as the primary mediators for the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding?
The Islamabad MoU was brokered through the joint mediation efforts of Qatar and Pakistan. Other countries listed did not serve as the primary brokers for this specific diplomatic framework. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012207/trump-says-us-getting-along-well-with-iran-as-both-countries-hold-indirect-talks-in-qatar, 01 Jul 2026]
127
Which of the following is NOT a stated objective of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding?
The MoU focuses on de-escalation, nuclear non-proliferation, and maritime access; it does not include the integration of Iranian military forces into US command structures. The other three options are core components of the agreement. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2012207/trump-says-us-getting-along-well-with-iran-as-both-countries-hold-indirect-talks-in-qatar, 01 Jul 2026]
128
The Petroleum Policy 2012 was primarily designed to incentivize investment in which specific economic activity?
The Petroleum Policy 2012 focuses on providing fiscal incentives and regulatory frameworks to boost upstream exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector to ensure economic stabilization.
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) serves as the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all.
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a foundational component of which international governance framework?
The TRIPS Agreement is one of the multilateral agreements on trade in goods and services that constitutes the legal framework of the World Trade Organization established by the Marrakesh Agreement.
