The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, enacted in 1973, serves as the supreme legal framework that defines the state’s identity and the fundamental relationship between the government and its citizens.
Its Preamble sets sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah. The core of the Constitution is found in the Fundamental Rights (Articles 7-28). Articles 29-40, provide the roadmap for the state to promote social justice, ensure the full participation of women, and strengthen fraternal bonds with the Muslim world.
One Liner Short Notes
Here is the ONE Liner Short Notes from the Preamble to Article 40 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 in a table
Part I: Introductory
| Article | Title | One-Liner Revision Note |
|---|---|---|
| Preamble | Preamble | Sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan is a sacred trust. |
| 1 | The Republic and its territories | Pakistan shall be a Federal Republic to be known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
| 2 | Islam to be State religion | Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan. |
| 2A | The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions | The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution are hereby made a substantive part of the Constitution. |
| 3 | Elimination of exploitation | The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the fulfillment of the principle: from each according to his ability, to each according to his work. |
| 4 | Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc. | To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law is the inalienable right of every citizen. |
| 5 | Loyalty to State and obedience to Constitution and law | Loyalty to the State is the basic duty of every citizen, and obedience to the Constitution and law is an inviolable obligation. |
| 6 | High treason | Any person who abrogates, subverts, or suspends the Constitution by force or unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason. |
Part II, Chapter 1: Fundamental Rights
| Article | Article Title | One-Liner Revision Note |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Definition of the State | In this Part, “the State” includes the Federal and Provincial Governments, Parliaments, and local authorities empowered by law to impose any tax or cess. |
| 8 | Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to be void | Any law, custom, or usage inconsistent with the rights conferred by this Chapter shall be void to the extent of such inconsistency. |
| 9 | Security of person | No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law. |
| 10 | Safeguards as to arrest and detention | No person who is arrested shall be detained without being informed of the grounds or denied the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner. |
| 10A | Right to fair trial | For the determination of civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge, a person shall be entitled to a fair trial and due process. |
| 11 | Slavery, forced labour, etc., prohibited | Slavery and all forms of forced labor are forbidden, and no child under fourteen shall be engaged in any factory, mine, or other hazardous employment. |
| 12 | Protection against retrospective punishment | No law shall authorize the punishment of a person for an act that was not punishable by law at the time of the act. |
| 13 | Protection against double punishment and self incrimination | No person shall be prosecuted for the same offence more than once or be compelled to be a witness against himself. |
| 14 | Inviolability of dignity of man, etc. | The dignity of man and the privacy of home shall be inviolable, and no person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence. |
| 15 | Freedom of movement, etc. | Every citizen shall have the right to move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle in any part thereof. |
| 16 | Freedom of assembly | Every citizen shall have the right to assemble peacefully and without arms. |
| 17 | Freedom of association | Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions and the right to form or be a member of a political party. |
| 18 | Freedom of trade, business or profession | Every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation, and to conduct any lawful trade or business. |
| 19 | Freedom of speech, etc. | Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press. |
| 19A | Right to information | Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance. |
| 20 | Freedom to profess religion and to manage religious institutions | Every citizen shall have the right to profess, practice, and propagate his religion and manage its religious institutions. |
| 21 | Safeguard against taxation for purposes of any particular religion | No person shall be compelled to pay any special tax the proceeds of which are spent on the propagation or maintenance of any religion other than his own. |
| 22 | Safeguards as to educational institutions in respect of religion, etc. | No citizen shall be denied admission to any educational institution receiving public aid on the ground only of race, religion, caste or place of birth. |
| 23 | Provision as to property | Every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property in any part of Pakistan. |
| 24 | Protection of property rights | No person shall be deprived of his property save in accordance with law and save for a public purpose and for compensation. |
| 25 | Equality of citizens | All citizens are equal before law and there shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone. |
| 25A | Right to education | The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years. |
| 26 | Non-discrimination in respect of access to public places | In respect of access to places of public entertainment or resort, there shall be no discrimination against any citizen. |
| 27 | Safeguard against discrimination in services | No citizen qualified for appointment in the service of Pakistan shall be discriminated against on the ground only of race, religion, caste, sex, residence or place of birth. |
| 28 | Preservation of language, script and culture | Any section of citizens having a distinct language, script, or culture shall have the right to preserve and promote the same. |
Part II, Chapter 2: Principles of Policy
| Article | Title | One-Liner Revision Note |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Principles of Policy | It is the responsibility of each organ and authority of the State to act in accordance with the Principles of Policy. |
| 30 | Responsibility with respect to Principles of Policy | The validity of an action or of a law shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not in accordance with the Principles of Policy. |
| 31 | Islamic way of life | Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam. |
| 32 | Promotion of local Government institutions | The State shall encourage local Government institutions and give special representation to peasants, workers and women. |
| 33 | Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged | The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian and provincial prejudices among the citizens. |
| 34 | Full participation of women in national life | Steps shall be taken to ensure the full participation of women in all spheres of national life. |
| 35 | Protection of family, etc. | The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child. |
| 36 | Protection of minorities | The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of minorities. |
| 37 | Promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils | The State shall promote social justice and take steps for the eradication of social evils and illiteracy. |
| 38 | Promotion of social and economic well being of the people | The State shall secure the well-being of the people and provide basic necessities of life for those unable to earn their livelihood. |
| 39 | Participation of people in Armed Forces | The State shall enable people from all parts of Pakistan to participate in the Armed Forces of Pakistan. |
| 40 | Strengthening bonds with Muslim world and promoting international peace | The State shall strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries and promote international peace and security. |
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CHAPTER 2. MAJLIS-E-SHOORA (PARLIAMENT)
Here is the One Liner fast revisional notes for Articles 50 to 89 of the Constitution of Pakistan (Majlis-e-Shoora).
ان آرٹیکلز کو بیئر ایکٹ سے بھی ریڈ کیا جائے کئی آرٹیکل ایسے ہیں جنکو ون لائنر کے طور پر بیان نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔ جن آرٹیکلز کے سب آرٹیکل زیادہ ہیں انکو خاص طور پر دیکھ لیا جائے۔
Part III, Chapter 2: Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)
| Article | Article Title | Sub-sections | One-Liner Revision Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | — | There shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses known as the National Assembly and the Senate. |
| 51 | National Assembly | (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) | The National Assembly shall consist of three hundred and forty-two members, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims allocated on the basis of population. |
| 52 | Duration of National Assembly | — | The National Assembly shall continue for a term of five years from the day of its first meeting and shall stand dissolved at the expiration of its term. |
| 53 | Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly | (1) to (9) | After a general election, the National Assembly shall elect from amongst its members a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. |
| 54 | Summoning and prorogation of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | (1), (2), (3) | The President summons and prorogues Parliament, ensuring the National Assembly meets for at least one hundred and thirty working days each year. |
| 55 | Voting in Assembly and quorum | (1), (2) | All decisions shall be taken by a majority of members present and voting, provided at least one-fourth of the total membership is present. |
| 56 | Address by President | (1), (2), (3), (4) | The President may address either House and must address a joint session at the commencement of the first session of each year. |
| 57 | Right to speak in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | — | The Prime Minister, Federal Ministers, and Attorney-General have the right to speak in either House but shall not be entitled to vote. |
| 58 | Dissolution of National Assembly | (1), (2) | The President shall dissolve the Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister, failing which it dissolves automatically after forty-eight hours. |
| 59 | The Senate | (1), (2), (3), (4) | The Senate is a permanent body consisting of one hundred and four members with half retiring every three years after a six-year term. |
| 60 | Chairman and Deputy Chairman | (1), (2) | The Senate shall elect a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman from its members for a term of three years. |
| 61 | Other provisions relating to Senate | — | General provisions regarding the National Assembly apply to the Senate, except it must meet for at least one hundred and ten working days. |
| 62 | Qualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | (1), (2) | A candidate must be a citizen of good character who is sagacious, righteous, non-profligate, honest and ameen. |
| 63 | Disqualifications for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | (1), (2), (3) | A person is disqualified if they are of unsound mind, insolvent, or have been convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude. |
| 63A | Disqualification on grounds of defection, etc. | (1) to (8) | A member may be removed if they resign from their party or vote against party directions regarding the election of Prime Minister or a Money Bill. |
| 64 | Vacation of seats | (1), (2) | A member may resign their seat, or the House may declare it vacant if the member is absent without leave for forty consecutive days. |
| 65 | Oath of Members | — | No person elected to a House shall sit or vote until they have made the prescribed oath. |
| 66 | Privileges of members, etc. | (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) | There shall be freedom of speech in Parliament, and members are not liable to court proceedings for anything said or any vote given in the House. |
| 67 | Rules of procedure, etc. | (1), (2) | Each House may make rules for regulating its procedure and shall have power to act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership. |
| 68 | Restriction on discussion in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | — | No discussion shall take place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court. |
| 69 | Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | (1), (2), (3) | The validity of proceedings in Parliament shall not be questioned on the ground of any irregularity of procedure. |
| 70 | Introduction and passing of Bills | (1), (2), (3), (4) | A Bill regarding the Federal Legislative List may originate in either House and is passed when both Houses agree on the same text. |
| 71 | Mediation Committee | — | (This Article was omitted by the Eighteenth Amendment Act, 2010). |
| 72 | Procedure at joint sittings | (1), (2), (3), (4) | Joint sittings are presided over by the Speaker and decisions are taken by the majority of the members present and voting. |
| 73 | Procedure with respect to Money Bills | (1), (1A), (2), (3), (4), (5) | Money Bills must originate in the National Assembly and shall be presented for presidential assent without being passed by the Senate. |
| 74 | Federal Government’s consent required for financial measures | — | No Bill involving expenditure from the Federal Consolidated Fund shall be moved except by or with the consent of the Federal Government. |
| 75 | President’s assent to Bills | (1), (2), (3), (4) | The President must assent to a Bill within ten days or return it; if passed again by a joint sitting, assent is deemed to have been given. |
| 76 | Bill not to lapse on prorogation, etc. | (1), (2), (3) | A Bill pending in the Senate does not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly, but an Assembly Bill lapses upon its dissolution. |
| 77 | Tax to be levied by law only | — | No tax shall be levied for the Federation except by or under the authority of Act of Parliament. |
| 78 | Federal Consolidated Fund and Public Account | (1), (2) | All revenues received and loans raised by the Federal Government shall form the Federal Consolidated Fund. |
| 79 | Custody, etc., of Federal Consolidated Fund and Public Account | — | The custody and withdrawal of moneys from the Federal Consolidated Fund shall be regulated by Act of Parliament. |
| 80 | Annual Budget Statement | (1), (2) | The Federal Government shall lay before the National Assembly a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure for every financial year. |
| 81 | Expenditure charged upon Federal Consolidated Fund | (a) to (e) | Expenditures charged upon the Fund include salaries of the President, Judges, and the Auditor-General, and all debt charges. |
| 82 | Procedure relating to Annual Budget Statement | (1), (2), (3) | Charged expenditure is discussed but not voted upon, while other expenditure is submitted as demands for grants to the National Assembly. |
| 83 | Authentication of schedule of authorized expenditure | (1), (2), (3) | The Prime Minister authenticates the schedule of authorized expenditure, which is laid before the National Assembly but not discussed. |
| 84 | Supplementary and excess grants | (a), (b) | The Federal Government can authorize expenditure for new services by laying a Supplementary Budget Statement before the National Assembly. |
| 85 | Votes on account | — | The National Assembly has the power to make any grant in advance for a part of any financial year not exceeding four months. |
| 86 | Power to authorize expenditure when Assembly stands dissolved | — | While the Assembly is dissolved, the Federal Government may authorize expenditure for up to four months in a financial year. |
| 87 | Secretariats of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) | (1), (2), (3) | Each House shall have a separate Secretariat and Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment and conditions of service of its staff. |
| 88 | Finance Committees | (1), (2), (3) | The expenditure of the National Assembly and Senate shall be controlled by their respective Finance Committees. |
| 89 | Power of President to promulgate Ordinances | (1), (2), (3) | When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate Ordinances that have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament. |
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Kindly update the no of seats of provinces in assembly the current data is wrong
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Dear Arslan please correct Quiz, Which states “Senate has 7 days to make recommendations on money bill”
But as Per Article 73 of Constitution it has to make recommendations within 14 days..
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why are the questions around specific sections and their numbers? is the GAT just memorising the whole Acts or actually understanding what is in them
Pakistani territories define in article 2nd , Please correct sir
Good material for LAWGAT preparation