All three listed parties (PML-N AJK, PPP AJK, and Istehkam Pakistan Party) were explicitly mentioned as contesting the elections in the Mirpur division. Therefore, none of the options provided are correct as a 'non-participant'. [Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40431988/polling-underway-in-first-phase-of-ajk-elections-across-mirpur-division, 27 Jul 2026]
852
Which player served as the captain for the West Indies in the first Test match against Pakistan?
Roston Chase is identified as the captain of the West Indies team for this Test match. Shai Hope is a key batter in the lineup, while Kemar Roach and Shamar Joseph are other members of the squad. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018615/pakistan-seize-control-but-hope-joseph-fight-on-as-west-indies-reach-303-7-at-lunch, 27 Jul 2026]
853
Which of the following statements regarding the July 17, 2026, AJK campaign address is INCORRECT?
The PPP Chairman explicitly stated that neither the government nor the protesters had responded to his proposal for a truth and reconciliation commission. Therefore, the claim that it was accepted is false. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2016221/bilawal-kicks-off-ajk-election-campaign-pledges-to-be-voice-of-people-in-centre, 17 Jul 2026]
854
What specific mechanism did Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari propose to resolve the ongoing issues between the AJK government and protesters?
The PPP Chairman proposed the formation of a truth and reconciliation commission to address the grievances of both the government and the protesters. This was intended to provide a peaceful alternative to the ongoing disruptions. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2016221/bilawal-kicks-off-ajk-election-campaign-pledges-to-be-voice-of-people-in-centre, 17 Jul 2026]
855
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan elections:
1. The PPP has fielded more candidates than the PML-N.
2. Only eight women are contesting the elections across all constituencies.
3. The Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) has fielded more candidates than the PTI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The PPP has 23 candidates compared to 22 for the PML-N. There are exactly eight women contesting the elections. The IPP has 15 candidates, which is more than the 10 candidates fielded by the PTI. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2005690/gilgit-baltistan-votes-in-legislative-assembly-elections-on-sunday-24-constituencies-up-for-grabs, 06 Jun 2026]
856
The 18th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan significantly altered the federal structure by:
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.
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.
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.
