CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
The annual-report requirement of the CCI appears in which constitutional provision?
A. Article 161(2)
B. Article 153(4)
C. Article 154(7)
D. Article 160(3B)
Correct Answer: B
Article 153(4) makes the CCI responsible to Parliament and requires its annual report to both Houses.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Who may use the Article 154(7) reference procedure against a CCI decision?
A. Federal Government or a Provincial Government
B. Only a High Court
C. Any private citizen directly
D. Only the President
Correct Answer: A
The Constitution gives the reference right to the Federal Government and Provincial Governments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Who formally appoints a commission recommended by the CCI under Article 155?
A. President of Pakistan
B. Chief Justice of Pakistan
C. Chairman Senate
D. Prime Minister personally
Correct Answer: A
If the CCI recommends an inquiry commission for a water-supply complaint, the President appoints it.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which institution, rather than the NFC, determines the rate of net hydel profits under Article 161?
A. State Bank of Pakistan
B. Federal Board of Revenue
C. Council of Common Interests
D. National Economic Council
Correct Answer: C
The constitutional provision assigns determination of the rate of net hydel profits to the CCI.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
What constitutional device prevents prolonged inactivity of the CCI?
A. Monthly presidential address
B. Mandatory meeting at least once in 90 days
C. Automatic dissolution after six months
D. Annual judicial audit
Correct Answer: B
The ninety-day meeting requirement is designed to ensure regular functioning.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which feature most clearly makes the CCI a permanent institution after the Eighteenth Amendment?
A. Election every five years
B. Permanent Secretariat
C. Annual budget speech
D. Judicial tenure
Correct Answer: B
The constitutional requirement of a permanent Secretariat institutionalized continuity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which forum provides the final constitutional political review of a CCI decision?
A. Federal Cabinet
B. Supreme Judicial Council
C. Provincial Governors' Conference
D. Parliament in joint sitting
Correct Answer: D
A dissatisfied Federal or Provincial Government may refer the decision to Parliament in joint sitting, whose decision is final.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which of the following most directly activates Article 155?
A. Disagreement over election symbols
B. A customs tariff dispute
C. Appointment of judges
D. Interference with water supplies
Correct Answer: D
Article 155 is specifically concerned with complaints of prejudicial interference with water supplies.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which of the following is outside the CCI's core Part II policy jurisdiction?
A. Inter-provincial coordination
B. Defence of Pakistan
C. Electricity
D. Census
Correct Answer: B
Defence is a federal subject in Part I, whereas electricity, census, and inter-provincial coordination are in Part II.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Standards in higher education and research are within which Part II entry?
A. Entry 11
B. Entry 7
C. Entry 17
D. Entry 12
Correct Answer: D
Entry 12 concerns standards in higher education, research, and scientific and technical institutions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Supervision and management of public debt fall under which Part II entry?
A. Entry 12
B. Entry 6
C. Entry 8
D. Entry 18
Correct Answer: C
Public-debt supervision and management are listed at Entry 8.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
National planning and national economic coordination fall under which Part II entry?
A. Entry 3
B. Entry 7
C. Entry 17
D. Entry 11
Correct Answer: B
Entry 7 includes national planning, economic coordination, and related research.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry covers railways?
A. Entry 9
B. Entry 4
C. Entry 14
D. Entry 1
Correct Answer: D
Railways are the first subject in Part II.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry covers major ports?
A. Entry 15
B. Entry 7
C. Entry 1
D. Entry 5
Correct Answer: D
Major ports and port authorities are included at Entry 5.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry covers electricity?
A. Entry 2
B. Entry 8
C. Entry 6
D. Entry 4
Correct Answer: D
Electricity is Entry 4 of Part II.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry covers the census?
A. Entry 17
B. Entry 12
C. Entry 5
D. Entry 9
Correct Answer: D
Census is Entry 9 of Part II.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry covers inter-provincial matters and coordination?
A. Entry 15
B. Entry 10
C. Entry 13
D. Entry 8
Correct Answer: C
Inter-provincial matters and coordination are listed at Entry 13.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which Part II entry expressly names the Council of Common Interests itself?
A. Entry 9
B. Entry 4
C. Entry 18
D. Entry 14
Correct Answer: D
The CCI itself appears as Entry 14 of Part II of the Federal Legislative List.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Under Part II of the Federal Legislative List, 'Matters incidental or ancillary to subjects in Part II' is placed at which entry number?
A. 18
B. 17
C. 4
D. 3
Correct Answer: A
The subject is placed at Entry 18 of Part II, which falls within the CCI's constitutional policy and supervisory domain.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Council of Common Interest & NFC Award
Which subject is listed as Entry 18 in Part II of the Federal Legislative List?
A. Inquiries and statistics concerning Part II matters
B. Matters incidental or ancillary to subjects in Part II
C. Major ports and port authorities
D. Electricity
Correct Answer: B
Entry 18 of Part II of the Federal Legislative List covers matters incidental or ancillary to subjects in part ii. CCI jurisdiction extends to Part II matters.