UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The 27th amendment, Pakistan’s democratic dilemma

Q1. Who was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan's newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) after the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment in November 2025?

  • A. Justice Yahya Afridi
  • B. Justice Aminuddin Khan
  • C. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
  • D. Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Q2. After the enactment of Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment, how many judges (in addition to the Chief Justice) were appointed in the first batch of the Federal Constitutional Court?

  • A. Four
  • B. Five
  • C. Six
  • D. Seven

Q3. Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment (2025) abolished the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and granted lifetime rank, uniform and privileges to five-star officers by amending which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan?

  • A. Article 175
  • B. Article 184
  • C. Article 243
  • D. Article 270

Q4. In the context of Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment (2025), what does the term 'Federal Constitutional Court (FCC)' refer to?

  • A. A specialised apex court vested with exclusive jurisdiction over constitutional interpretation, federal–provincial disputes and enforcement of fundamental rights, taking these functions away from the Supreme Court
  • B. A military tribunal created to hear appeals arising from court-martial proceedings against armed-forces personnel
  • C. An election tribunal empowered to adjudicate disqualification petitions against members of the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies
  • D. A dedicated constitutional bench within the Supreme Court of Pakistan exercising only suo motu jurisdiction