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.
A vote of no confidence is a parliamentary mechanism used to demonstrate that the executive government no longer enjoys the support of the majority of the legislature, thereby necessitating its resignation.
Joseph Kent resigned from his position as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran. Tulsi Gabbard is the Director of National Intelligence, not the NCTC Director. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1983065/iran-posed-no-imminent-threat-to-our-nation-senior-us-counter-terrorism-official-resigns-to-protest-mideast-war, 17 Mar 2026]
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Joseph Kent served in which of the following military units prior to his appointment as a senior counter-terrorism official?
Joseph Kent is a former member of the Green Beret special forces and served multiple combat tours. The other units listed are distinct branches of the US special operations community. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1983065/iran-posed-no-imminent-threat-to-our-nation-senior-us-counter-terrorism-official-resigns-to-protest-mideast-war, 17 Mar 2026]
1115
Which constitutional mechanism in Pakistan governs the dissolution of the National Assembly by the President?
Article 58 of the Constitution of Pakistan defines the powers and limitations regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly, a critical mechanism for executive-legislative relations.
Article 91 of the Constitution of Pakistan establishes the framework for the Federal Cabinet, stipulating that the Cabinet, with the Prime Minister at its head, shall be collectively responsible to the National Assembly.
The ISPR stated that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision 'Azm-i-Istehkam' would continue to wipe out foreign-supported terrorism. Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad were previous military operations. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011178/3-sindh-rangers-personnel-martyred-during-attack-on-local-headquarters-in-karachis-gulistan-i-jauhar-sindh-ig, 27 Jun 2026]
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According to the ISPR, which militant group was responsible for the attack on the Rangers facility in June 2026?
The ISPR explicitly identified the attackers as belonging to Jamaatul Ahrar, which it described as an Indian proxy. Other groups listed are active in Pakistan but were not cited in the official report regarding this specific incident. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011178/3-sindh-rangers-personnel-martyred-during-attack-on-local-headquarters-in-karachis-gulistan-i-jauhar-sindh-ig, 27 Jun 2026]
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Consider the following statements about the security operation in Karachi on June 27, 2026:
1. The attack occurred in the evening hours near Mosamiyat Chowrangi.
2. The Sindh Inspector General of Police confirmed that a fierce exchange of gunfire followed the initial blast.
3. The funeral prayers for the martyred personnel were attended by the Chief of Army Staff.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as they align with the reported timeline and official confirmation by the Sindh IGP. Statement 3 is incorrect because the report mentions the attendance of the Interior Minister, Sindh Governor, and Sindh Chief Minister, but does not list the COAS as a participant in the funeral prayers. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2011178/3-sindh-rangers-personnel-martyred-during-attack-on-local-headquarters-in-karachis-gulistan-i-jauhar-sindh-ig, 27 Jun 2026]
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Which of the following concepts is central to the 'Collective Security' doctrine in international relations?
Collective security is a security arrangement in which each state in the system accepts that the security of one is the concern of all, and therefore commits to a collective response to threats against any member.
