Indian Politics problems
- 1. When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation,the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except
Options- A. Article 20 and Article 21
- B. Article 21 and Article 22
- C. Article 19 and Article 20
- D. Article 15 and Article 16 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Article 20 and Article 21
Explanation:
The right to protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20) and the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21) remain enforceable even during emergency.
- 2. Which one of the following Articles of the Constituent of India down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?
Options- A. Article 14
- B. Article 15
- C. Article 16
- D. Article 17 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Article 15
Explanation:
- 3. Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
Options- A. The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution
- B. India ceased to be a dependency
- C. The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed
- D. The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: India ceased to be a dependency
Explanation:
Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ?Indian Independence Act? 1947.
- 4. Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?
Options- A. The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils
- B. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
- C. One twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities
- D. one twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
Explanation:
3 is incorrect.
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State: Provided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than forty.
Of the total number of members of the Legislative council of a State-
(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;
(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have been for at least three years in possession ofqualifications prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate of any such university;
(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;
(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;
(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of clause.
There are only seven states which have two-tier of legislature ?Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir.
- 5. Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?
Options- A. The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings.
- B. The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
- C. Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
- D. The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
Explanation:
The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.
- 6. Which one ofthe following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?
Options- A. The Parliament may by law constitute Administrative Tribunals both at the Union and State levels
- B. Tribunals may look into disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.
- C. Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.
- D. The law establishing the Tribunals may provide for procedures including rules of evidence to be followed. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.
Explanation:
Article 323A provides that Parliament may by law establish tribunals for adjudication of disputes concerning recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public service under Central, State or any Local or other authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the Government of India. The law made by Parliament for the purpose may specify the jurisdiction and procedure of the tribunals. Under clause 2(d), the law may exclude the jurisdiction of all courts except that of the Supreme Court under article 136 with respect to the service matters falling within the purview of the tribunals.
- 7. In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?
Options- A. Britain
- B. USA
- C. Ireland
- D. Australia Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Ireland
- 8. The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.
Options- A. 2%
- B. 2.57%
- C. 3%
- D. 3.5% Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 3%
- 9. Afro-Asian solidarity as a central element of India's foreign policy was initiated by which of the following Prime Ministers?
Options- A. Narendra Modi
- B. I.K. Gujral
- C. J.L. Nehru
- D. Manmohan Singh Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: J.L. Nehru
Explanation:
The tone for that 1955 conference on Afro-Asian solidarity was actually set by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru almost a decade earlier.
The first large-scale Asian?African or Afro?Asian Conference?also known as the Bandung Conference was a meeting of Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent, which took place on 18-24 April 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia.
- 10. The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?
Options- A. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- B. The National Disaster Management Authority
- C. The Ministry of Finance
- D. The National Development Council(NDC) Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Explanation:
PMNRF operates from the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110011 and does not pays any license fee. PMNRF is exempt under Income Tax Act, 1961 under Section 10 and 139 for return purposes. Contributions towards PMNRF are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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