Pakistan Studies

Explanation: CPEC was officially launched in April 2015 when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Pakistan and signed agreements worth $46 billion, later raised to $62 billion.

Explanation: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), formed in 2016 by merging the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad exchanges, is the main stock exchange of Pakistan.

Explanation: Wheat is the largest crop in Pakistan by production and is the staple food of the country. Pakistan is one of the world's top wheat producers.

Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), established on July 1, 1948, is the central bank of Pakistan responsible for monetary policy and regulating the banking sector.

Explanation: Textile and clothing is Pakistan's largest export sector, accounting for over 60% of total exports. Pakistan is among the top textile-producing countries globally.

Explanation: The 18th Amendment (2010) was a landmark constitutional reform that devolved significant powers from the federal government to provincial governments, abolishing the Concurrent Legislative List.

Explanation: Under Article 91 of the 1973 Constitution, a candidate must be at least 40 years of age to be elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Explanation: The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan originally had 280 articles. With amendments, additional articles (A, B etc.) have been added over time.

Explanation: Under the 1973 Constitution, the President of Pakistan is the constitutional head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.

Explanation: The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was adopted on August 14, 1973 and is still the supreme law of the land. It established a parliamentary form of government.