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101. The Election Commission is empowered under which Section to order re-counting of votes in one or more polling stations of a constituency?

پولنگ اسٹیشنوں پر دوبارہ گنتی کا حکم دینے کا اختیار کس سیکشن کے تحت ہے؟

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Answer: 95

Explanation Under Section 95 of the Elections Act, 2017, the Election Commission of Pakistan has the authority to order recounting of votes in one or more polling stations of a constituency, especially if complaints or discrepancies are reported .

102. ____ means an Act of Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament) or of a Provincial Assembly for establishment of a local government and includes an Ordinance;

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Answer: Applicable local government law

Explanation Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state.

103. Which Section of the Election Act 2017 deals with Complaints?

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Answer: 15

Explanation Any person aggrieved by any decision or action taken or direction issued by an authority subordinate to the Commission or any action of a political party or a candidate in violation of the Code of Conduct may, within fifteen days of such decision or action, submit a complaint to the Commission pertaining to matters other than relating to election disputes falling under Article 225.

104. —— article claimed that the President has to be the head of the State:

کون سا آرٹیکل بیان کرتا ہے کہ صدر ریاست کا سربراہ ہوگا؟

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Answer: 41

Explanation Article 41(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan explicitly states: "There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic".

105. Section 93 of the Election Act 2017, deals with:

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Answer: Postal ballot

Explanation Section 93 of the Election Act 2017, deals with Postal ballot. Postal voting is voting in an election where ballot papers are distributed to electors by post, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system

106. ___means a validly nominated candidate who has not withdrawn his candidature;

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Answer: contesting candidate

Explanation contesting candidate means a validly nominated candidate who has not withdrawn his candidature;

107. Election to fill a vacant seat in Senate shall be held within —— days?

سینیٹ کی خالی نشست کو کتنے دنوں میں پُر کیا جانا چاہیے؟

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Answer: 60

Explanation For a Senate seat vacancy in Pakistan, the election must occur within 60 days of the vacancy, Constitutional Basis: Senate elections follow Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan

108. What does mean by Government in accordance with the Election Act 2017?

الیکشن ایکٹ 2017 کے مطابق حکومت کا کیا مطلب ہے؟

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Answer: Federal Government

Explanation In the context of the Election Act, 2017 (Pakistan), ― Government means the Federal Government 'Any Government‘ means the Federal Government, a Provincial Government or a local government;

109. Which section of the Election Act 2017 deals with admission to the polling station?

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Answer: 82

Explanation Section 82 of the Election Act 2017 deals with admission to the polling station The Presiding Officer, shall,regulate the number of voters to be admitted to the polling station at one time and shall exclude from the polling station all other persons except: (a) any person on duty in connection with the election; (b) the contesting candidates, their election agents and polling agents; (c) such other persons as may be specifically permitted by the Commission or any other authority empowered by the Commission.

110. Scrutiny of nomination papers to Assemblies is conducted by?

اسمبلیوں کے نامزدگی فارم کی جانچ پڑتال کون کرتا ہے؟

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Answer: The Returning Officer

Explanation A person shall not be appointed as Returning Officer for more than one constituency, save in exceptional circumstances, for reason to be recorded.

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