Category: Pakistan Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 significantly impacted provincial autonomy by:

A) Granting the President power to dissolve Provincial Assemblies.
B) Abolishing the Concurrent Legislative List.
C) Increasing the number of subjects on the Federal Legislative List.
D) Reducing the share of provinces in the National Finance Commission Award.

Explanation

The 18th Amendment, passed in 2010, abolished the Concurrent Legislative List, transferring legislative powers over many subjects from the federal government to the provinces, thereby strengthening provincial autonomy.

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