Correct Answer:
B. April 2010
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan represents a pivotal legislative reform, fundamentally altering the nation's political and governance framework.
- Correct Option (B) April 2010: This historic amendment was unanimously passed by the Parliament of Pakistan on April 8, 2010, and subsequently received presidential assent on April 19, 2010. Its key provisions included stripping the President of the power to unilaterally dissolve Parliament, restoring the 1973 Constitution to its original parliamentary form, and significantly devolving powers from the federal government to the provinces, thereby strengthening provincial autonomy.
- Distractors:
- (A) March 2010, (C) May 2010, and (D) June 2010 are incorrect. The legislative process for this significant amendment was completed and enacted specifically in April 2010.