CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 167 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. residence for voter-registration purposes
B. filing nomination papers
C. annual statements of assets and liabilities
D. statutory framework for corrupt practices
Correct Answer: D
The Act separately defines major corrupt electoral conduct.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with statutory framework for corrupt practices?
A. Section 51
B. Section 94
C. Section 10
D. Section 167
Correct Answer: D
The Act separately defines major corrupt electoral conduct.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 142 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. preparation and computerization of electoral rolls
B. appointment of Returning and Assistant Returning Officers
C. presentation of an election petition
D. preparation of the ECP Action Plan
Correct Answer: C
Election petitions are filed under this provision.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with presentation of an election petition?
A. Section 9
B. Section 200
C. Section 95
D. Section 142
Correct Answer: D
Election petitions are filed under this provision.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 140 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. enlistment of political parties with the ECP
B. constitution and composition of Election Tribunals
C. appointment of Returning and Assistant Returning Officers
D. statutory framework for corrupt practices
Correct Answer: B
The tribunal-composition provision was amended by Act XI of 2024.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with constitution and composition of Election Tribunals?
A. Section 10
B. Section 70
C. Section 50
D. Section 140
Correct Answer: D
The tribunal-composition provision was amended by Act XI of 2024.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. annual statements of assets and liabilities
B. power to stop a poll or election proceedings
C. preparation and computerization of electoral rolls
D. appointment of District Returning Officers
Correct Answer: A
Legislators submit annual asset and liability statements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with annual statements of assets and liabilities?
A. Section 202
B. Section 137
C. Section 70
D. Section 63
Correct Answer: B
Legislators submit annual asset and liability statements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 132 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. pilot projects for electronic voting and biometric verification
B. regulation and limits of candidate election expenses
C. intra-party elections, certification and audited funding information
D. appointment of District Returning Officers
Correct Answer: B
The updated Act includes a Rs 10 million National Assembly candidate limit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with regulation and limits of candidate election expenses?
A. Section 94
B. Section 142
C. Section 132
D. Section 104
Correct Answer: C
The updated Act includes a Rs 10 million National Assembly candidate limit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 104A of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. irrevocable declaration of an independent returned candidate joining a party
B. appointment of District Returning Officers
C. power of the Commission to punish for contempt
D. power of the ECP to issue directions
Correct Answer: A
The 2024 amendment bars substitution or withdrawal of the declaration.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with irrevocable declaration of an independent returned candidate joining a party?
A. Section 200
B. Section 51
C. Section 167
D. Section 104A
Correct Answer: D
The 2024 amendment bars substitution or withdrawal of the declaration.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 104 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. notification of the election programme
B. party lists and allocation of reserved seats
C. preparation and computerization of electoral rolls
D. statutory framework for corrupt practices
Correct Answer: B
Political parties submit prescribed lists for reserved seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with party lists and allocation of reserved seats?
A. Section 132
B. Section 4
C. Section 104
D. Section 57
Correct Answer: C
Political parties submit prescribed lists for reserved seats.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 103 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. election of an unopposed candidate
B. pilot projects for electronic voting and biometric verification
C. appeal against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers
D. power of the Commission to punish for contempt
Correct Answer: B
The section permits technology pilots rather than automatic nationwide deployment.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with pilot projects for electronic voting and biometric verification?
A. Section 67
B. Section 14
C. Section 86
D. Section 103
Correct Answer: D
The section permits technology pilots rather than automatic nationwide deployment.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 95 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. secrecy of voting
B. minimum five-percent women candidates on general seats
C. consolidation of constituency results
D. power to stop a poll or election proceedings
Correct Answer: C
The Returning Officer consolidates polling-station results.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with consolidation of constituency results?
A. Section 206
B. Section 95
C. Section 68
D. Section 4
Correct Answer: B
The Returning Officer consolidates polling-station results.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
What is primarily regulated by Section 94 of the Elections Act, 2017?
A. pilot projects for overseas voting
B. constitution and composition of Election Tribunals
C. preparation of the ECP Action Plan
D. appeal against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers
Correct Answer: A
The provision enables pilot arrangements for overseas Pakistanis.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which provision of the Elections Act, 2017 primarily deals with pilot projects for overseas voting?
A. Section 17
B. Section 103
C. Section 94
D. Sections 208–210
Correct Answer: C
The provision enables pilot arrangements for overseas Pakistanis.