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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan QUESTION #9393
Question 1
Article 160(3A), inserted by the 18th Amendment, provides a constitutional floor for the provincial share in the NFC divisible pool. What is this minimum floor?
  • 42.5 percent
  • 50 percent✔️
  • 57.5 percent
  • 37.5 percent
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 160(3A), inserted by the 18th Amendment 2010, provides that 'the share of the Provinces in each Award shall not be less than fifty per cent of the divisible pool.' This is the constitutional minimum floor. The 7th NFC Award granted provinces 57.5%, which exceeded this floor and became the effective benchmark for subsequent awards.