Explanation

• The 18th Constitutional Amendment omitted the Concurrent Legislative List.
• It was passed by Parliament in April 2010.
• The amendment transferred many legislative powers from the Federal Government to the Provinces.
• It strengthened provincial autonomy under the Constitution.
• President who gave assent: Asif Ali Zardari
• The Concurrent Legislative List was removed from the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

Last verified on 02-08-2026

Explanation

• Punjab covers an area of 205,344 sq km.
• It is located in the northeastern part of Pakistan.
• It covers about 26% (25.8%) of Pakistan’s total area.

Additional information:

• Balochistan: 347,190 sq km
• Sindh: 140,914 sq km
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 74,521 sq km
• Azad Kashmir: 13,297 sq km
• Total area of Pakistan: 881,913 sq km

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Explanation

• The Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan is Amjad Hussain Azar since July 6, 2026.
• He belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). 
• He succeeded caretaker Chief Minister Yar Muhammad.

Explanation

• As of August 2026, Balochistan has the following 11 divisions. 

  Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Rakhshan, Makran, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sibi, Loralai & Koh-e-Sulaiman.

  
  

  Additional Information:

  Balochistan currently has 41 districts ad 127 Teshils/Sub Tehsils. 

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Explanation

The state of Kashmir has boundaries with:

• to the north and east by China (Xinjiang and Tibet),
• to the northwest by Afghanistan (Wakhan Corridor),
• to the west by Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab) 
• to the south by India (Himachal Pradesh and Punjab). 

Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory.

It has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947,

And between India and China since 1962.

Last updated 27-07-2026 by NA