Which amendment in the 1973 Constitution redefined the territories (boundaries) comprising Pakistan?

Which amendment in the 1973 Constitution redefined the territories (boundaries) comprising Pakistan?

  • (A) First
  • (B) Second
  • (C) Third
  • (D) Fourth
  • The First Amendment of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, significantly altered the territorial definition of the country. Passed on May 4, 1974, it formally excluded East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) from the definition of Pakistan's territories. It also adjusted international and provisional boundaries. Territorial Definition: The amendment altered the definition of Pakistan to include the provinces of Balochistan, the North-West Frontier (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Punjab, and Sindh, as well as Islamabad Capital Territory and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
  • Second Amendment (1974): The amendment is mostly notable for its declaration of Ahmadis as non-Muslims and for establishing a centralized citizen registration system.
  • Third Amendment (1975): The amendment lengthened the period of preventive detention for those accused of treason or espionage.
  • Fourth Amendment (1975): The amendment increased minority seats in Parliament and further restricted court power over bail for those in preventive detention.
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