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  1. (b); The minimum age required to become Vice- President is 35 years according to Article 66(3)(b) of Indian Constitution.
  2. (d); Quo warranto means “by what warrant”? This writ is issued to enquire into legality of the claim of a person or public office. It restrains the person or authority to act in an office which he / she is not entitled to and thus stops usurpation of public office by anyone. This writ is applicable to the public offices only and not to private offices.
  3. (a); NITI (NATIONAL INSTITUTION OF TRANSFORMING INSTITUTION) is a government policy think tank replacing Planning Commission by Cabinet Resolution from 1st January 2012. The Prime Minister is chairperson of NitiAayog.
  4. (b); The Constitution guarantees SIX fundamental rights to Indian citizens as follows: (i) right to equality, (ii) right to freedom, (iii) right against exploitation, (iv) right to freedom of religion, (v) cultural and educational rights, and (vi) right to constitutional remedies,
  5. (b); The 44th amendment of the constitution took place in 1978 and article 359 was amended and it provided that article 20&21 could not be suspended even during declaration of emergency.
  6. (d); The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated CPI(M)) is a communist party in India. The party emerged from a split from the Communist Party of India in 1964. The CPI(M) was formed at the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of India held in Calcutta from 31 October to 7 November 1964.
  7. (c); Articles 23 and 24 under Right Against Exploitation of the Indian Constitution safeguard women and children and others against exploitation of various forms. Right against Exploitation is the Fundamental Right which prohibits trafficking, forced labour (begar) and child employment under 14 years of age.
  8. (b); The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a centrist nationalist political party in India. The NCP was formed on 25 May 1999, by SharadPawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar. The Election Symbol of NCP is an analogue clock that reads 10:10,
  9. (d); Article 25 guarantees Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion according to their choice.
  10. (d) According to Article 65(2)- (a) the proposal to prefer impeachment charge is contained in a resolution which has been moved after at least fourteen days’ notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and
  11. (b) Such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House
  12. (a); There are five types of Writs – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto
  13. (d); India borrowed the DPSP from Irish Constitution of 1937, the directive principles place an ideal before the legislator of India which shows that light while they frame the policies & laws. They are basically a code of conduct for the legislature and administrators of the country, Prohibition of Liquor, Right to Work, Equal Wage for Equal Work are some example of directive principle.
  14. (d); The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in recommendations of the Swaran Singh the 1976, Committee that was constituted by the upon government earlier that year. Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
  15. (d); The Directive Principles of State Policy, embodied in Part IV of the Constitution, are directions given to the state to guide the establishment of an economic and social democracy, as proposed by the Preamble.
  16. (c); The method of election of President has been taken from Irish Constitution.
  17. (c); The word Quo-Warranto literally means “by what warrants?” or “what is your authority”? It is a writ issued with a view to restrain a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled. The writ requires the concerned person to explain to the Court by what authority he holds the office.
  18. (b); According to Article 60(Oath ог affeirmation by President), Chief Justice of India administers the oath of the President of India.
  19. (a); In the 19th century the theory of sovereignty as a legal concept was perfected by Austin, an English Jurist. He is regarded as a greatest exponent of Monistic Theory.
  20. (d), The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. The Parliament is composed of the President of India and the houses. It is bicameral with two houses, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the LokSabha (House of the People).
  21. (b); The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53 (1) of the constitution. Thus President of India is the executive head of State of India.
  22. (d); The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
  23. (b); The anti-defection law was passed by parliament in 1985. The 52nd amendment to the Constitution added the Tenth Schedule which laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection Le. Anti-defection law.
  24. (c); Function of judiciary is to enforce and interpret laws.
  25. (d); The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years.
  26. (d); Literally, ‘Certiorari’ means-To be certified (or) to be informed. It can be issued by Supreme Court or any High Court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, quasi-judicial body or or judicial tribunal.
  27. (c); President is not a member of any of the two houses of Parliament.
  28. (b); Article 352 of Indian Constitution has provisions for National Emergency. According to it, if President is satisfied that there exist a grave emergency whether due to war or external aggression or armed rebellion, then President can proclaim emergency to that effect.
  29. (d); The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. These duties, set out in Part IV-A of the Constitution, concern individuals and the nation. Like the Directive Principles, they are enforceable by the law.
  30. (c); According to Article 58(1)(b) the minimum age for becoming Governor of State in India is 35 years.
  31. (c), The main federal features of Constitution are- Written Constitution, Supremacy of the Constitution, Rigid Constitution, Division of Powers between federal and state government, Independent Judiciary, Bicameral Legislature and Dual Government Polity.
  32. (c); Article 360 of the Indian Constitution states that If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory there of is threatened, he may by a Proclamation make a declaration to that effect and proclaim financial emergency.
  33. (c); Underarticle 356, its Provisions allow President to proclaim constitutional emergency in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.
  34. (b); Under article 80 of the Constitution, the Council of States (RajyaSabha) is composed of 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service.
  35. (c); The Fundamental Rights are justiciable in nature because when violated the aggrieved individual can move the courts for their enforcement. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature because they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation. Therefore, the government cannot be compelled to implement them.
  36. (b); The Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency (25 June 1975 21 March 1977) by the Indian National Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi. This amendment brought about the most 36 widespread changes to the Constitution in its history, and is called Constitution” “
  37. (b); In the year 1977, the 44th constitutional amendment eliminated right to acquire, hold and dispose property as a fundamental right. However, in another part of constitution, Article 300A was inserted to affirm that no person should be deprived of his property saved by law. This resulted that this fundamental right is now converted into legal right.
  38. (d); The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002. Freedom of Speech and Expression comes under Fundamental right and not fundamental duties.
  39. (c); The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India is an authority, established by the Constitution which audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. He is appointed for period of 6 years or up to age of 65 years, whichever earlier.
  40. (c); The Contingency Fund of India established under Article 267 (1) of the Constitution is in the nature of an imprest (money maintained for a specific purpose) which is placed at the disposal of the President to enable him/her to make advances to meet urgent unforeseen expenditure, pending authorization by the Parliament. Thus, President of India is custodian of Contigency Fund of India.
  41. (a); Australia, United States of America and Bangladesh has written constitution while on the other hand United Kingdom doesn’t have a written constitution.
  42. (a); The Vote on Account is the special provision given to the government to obtain the vote of Parliament to withdraw money when the budget for the new financial year is not released or the elections are underway, and on account stays valid for two months.
  43. (a); India has taken concept of ‘Judicial Review from United States (US) constitution.
  44. (d); There is no such limit specified in Indian Constitution. So there is no bar on number of times a person can be elected as the President of India.
  45. (b); Dr B.R. Ambedkar called article 32 of the Indian constitution as the heart and sole of the constitution”. Article 32 in the IIIrd part of Indian constitution gives us Right to Remedies. It gives us the right to approach Supreme Court of India by appropriate procedure in case of infringement of any fundamental right 45. (
  46. (a); A special majority is needed for changing provisions of Fundamental Rights blications For More Study Material
  47. (d); “Abolition of titles except military and academic” is a Fundamental Right under Article 18 of Indian constitution. It is not a Fundamental duty.
  48. (c); Article 360 can be used by the President of India to declare financial emergency.
  49. (c); Appellate Jurisdiction means that Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.
  50. (c); The 15th amendment of the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years
  51. (a); “United Nations Organization” is listed in the Union list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  52. (b); The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, and it was implemented under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.
  53. (b); Right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 in Part III of Indian Constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the state
  54. (a); Original Jurisdiction means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Court without going to the lower courts before that. 
  55. (b); Writ Jurisdiction is a constitutional remedy available to a person to bring his complaint or grievance against any administrative action to the notice of the court in case fundamental rights had been violated. Safeguard of fundamental rights and assurance of natural justice are the most important components of writ jurisdictions.
  56. (d); The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under Article 143 of the Constitution.
  57. (d); Thereitutione parliamentary seats (Rajya 1 Sabha Constituency) in Sikkim.
  58. (d); Trade unions is listed in the Concurrent list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
  59. (c); Prohibition Writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
  60. (c); All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is an Indian political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It is currently in power in Tamil Nadu and is the third largest party in the Lok Sabha. It is a Dravidian party and was founded by M. G. Ramachandran (popularly known as MGR) on 17 October 1972 as a breakaway faction of the Dravida MunnetraKazhagam (DMK).
  61. (c); Article 15 ie. Right to equality of the constitution states that no person shall be discriminated on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Every person shall have equal access to public places like public parks, museums, wells, bathing ghats and temples etc.
  62. (d); President can refer to matter of national importance to supreme court.
  63. (b): There is One parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura.
  64. (b); “Taxes on lands and building” is listed in the State list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  65. (b); There are total 19 Parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra.
  66. (d); Forests are listed in the Concurrent list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  67. (a); Equality before law is well defined under the Article 14 ie. Right to equality of the Constitution. It ensures that every citizen shall be likewise protected by the laws of the country.
  68. (a); “Foreign Jurisdiction” is listed in the Union list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  69. (c); Article 17 under Right to Equality in the Indian Constitution includes abolition of untouchability.
  70. (b); “Betting and gambling” is listed in the State list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  71. (a); There are total 42 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.
  72. (d); “Prevention of cruelty to animals” is listed in the Concurrent list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  73. (a); Lok Sabha makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.
  74. (d); “Population control and family planning” is listed in the concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  75. (b); Mandamus is issued under Article 32 by Supreme Court and High Court when the court found that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual
  76. (a); Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation is listed in the Union list given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  77. (c); There are total 10 parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha.
  78. (a); Reserve Bank of India is listed in the Union list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  79. (d); Article 249 of Indian constitution state if the Rajya Sabha has declared by resolution supported by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in national interest that Parliament should make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List specified in the resolution. Then Parliament can make laws on matters included in state list.
  80. (a); The Union List is a list of 97 items given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India. “Naval, military and air force” is listed in it.
  81. (b); Uttarakhand has five Lok Sabha constituencies. They are Nainital, Garhwal, Almora, Tehri Garhwal and Hardwar.
  82. (b), “Taxes on agricultural income” is listed in the State list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
  83. (a), Rajya Sabha approves constitutional amendments.
  84. (d); Election Commision, Finance Commission and Public Service Commision are constitutional bodies as they are provided in Constitution. While Planning commission is not a constitutional body.
  85. (c); The right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution.
  86. (b); Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under Fundamental Rights. It is provided under Article 32 to 35 of Indian constitution. It provides for constitutional remedies against the violation or transgression of fundamental rights.
  87. (c); The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the President.
  88. (c), The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with Parliament.
  89. (b); The All India Services (AIS) comprises Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Forest Service (IFS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). The appointments of All India Services are made by President.
  90. (a); The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of six years. Article 370 of Indian constitution gives special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  91. (a); The Public Accounts Committee is described as the ‘twin-sister of the Estimates Committee
  92. (a); The candidates are elected by the elected member of Legislative Assembly of States and Union territories by means of Single transferable vote through Proportional representation.
  93. (c); The 42nd Amendment amended the Preamble and changed the description of India from “sovereign democratic republic” to a “sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic”, and also changed the words “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation”.
  94. (c), Chief function of Public Account Committee is to examine the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament. CAG assists the committee during the course of investigation.
  95. (c); The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the deputy speaker of Lok Sabha.
  96. (c); As highest court in the State, a High Court supervises the subordinate courts in the State.
  97. (a); As of January 2018, there have been 101 amendments to the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950. There are two types of amendments to the constitution which are governed by article 368.
  98. (b); National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman, a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members with the status of Ministers of State.
  99. (b); When the offices of the President and Vice- President fall vacant simultaneously, Chief Justice of India acts as President
  100. (b); A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of Central government
  101. (c); Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. According to this, for the membership of Rajya Sabha the person must be not less than 30 years of age.
  102. (c); Article 171 of the constitution of India defines the composition of the councils. The minimum age to become member of vidhan parishad is 30 years.
  103. (b); Estimate Committee largest committee of Parliament of India. It consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members
  104. (d); Bicameral legislature is a legislative system having two-tier of Assemblies. The two houses in state legislature are called Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. Seven (out of twenty-nine) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
  105. (d); Prorogue is the termination of a session of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha.It is done by the President
  106. (a); The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies whether a financial bill is a Money Bill or not.
  107. (d); The members of the All India Services serve the both the Union and State Governments.
  108. (b); The Vice-President holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
  109. (c); Adjournment Motion is the procedure for adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, which can be moved with the consent of the Speaker. In other words, after question hour, a Adjournment Motion is moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance. It only allowed in Lok Sabha.
  110. (b); The Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits the receipt and expenditure of Central Governments, State Governments and Government companies. He audit the account of the local bodies when requested by the president or Governor.
  111. (b); In a Parliamentary form of Government, the executive is responsible to the legislature.
  112. (a); The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. The President also addresses both the houses at beginning of the first session of each year.
  113. (d); The National Development Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of India and includes all Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all the States and Administrators of Union Territories and Members of the NITI Aayog. It was set up on August 6-1952.
  114. (c); 86th amendment Act deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right. It added article 21A which states that the State should provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
  115. (b);, Mahatma Gandhi hadn’t advocated Heavy industries, Gandhiji always propounded that agriculture should be supported by some subsidiary occupations like bee keeping, animal husbandry, khadi, paper making, mud utensils making etc.
  116. (b); Governor shall a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, he hold office during the pleasure of the President.
  117. (c); According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, there are four ways in which Indian citizenship can be acquired birth, descent, registration and naturalization.
  118. (c); Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of speaker of lok sabha.
  119. (d); An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament.
  120. (b); Article-14 states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
  121. (c); National Integration Council set up in June 1962 by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to address the problems of communalism and regionalism in India. It is chaired by Prime Minister of India. The members of the NIC include union ministers, leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, chief ministers of all states and Union Territories, leaders of national and regional political parties, chairpersons of national commissions, eminent journalists, and other public figures in India.
  122. (b); Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon was an Indian nationalist, diplomat and politician, described by some as the second most powerful man in India, after his ally. He is defence minister during Indo china war of 1962.
  123. (b); Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was on 14th April 1891 at Mahu in Madhya Pradesh of India. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian nationalist, jurist, Dalit, political leader, activist, philosopher and thinker. He is first law Minister of India.
  124. (d); Saffron denotes renunciation, white in the centre is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct, green shows our relation to (the) soil, our relation to the plant life here, on which all other life depends.
  125. (b); The size of the Ashoka Chakra is not specified in the Flag code, but it has twenty- four spokes that are evenly spaced. Ashoka Chakra to be printed or painted on both sides of the flag in navy blue
  126. (a); According to the Flag code of India, the Indian flag has a ratio of two by three (where the length of the flag is 1.5 times that B247 of the width). All three stripes of the flag (saffron, white and green) are to be equal in width and length.
  127. (c); Kesavanda vs state of kerla The Supreme Court laid down the Basic Structure Doctrine in this case. According to this, some of the provisions of the Constitution of India form its basic structure which are not amendable by Parliament by exercise of its constituent power under Article 368.
  128. (d); Tribunals were added in the Constitution by Constitution (Forty – second Amendment) Act, 1976 as Part XIV-A, which has only two articles viz. 323-A and 323-B. While article 323-A deals with Administrative Tribunals article 323-B deals with tribunals for other matters.
  129. (b); India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, also held the foreign minister post throughout his 17-year premiership of the country, he remains the country’s longest-1 serving foreign minister.
  130. (a); The National Diet is the official name of Japan’s legislature. It is a bicameral legislature-one with two houses. “The National Diet of Japan is Japan’s bicameral legislature.
  131. (a); In the 89th Amendment of the Constitution coming into force on 19 February 2004, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been set up under Article 338A on bifurcation of erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution.
  132. (c); The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries States Reorganisation Commission consisted of Fazal Ali, K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru.
  133. (a), The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries,
  134. (c); The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic.
  135. (d); The First Amendment of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1951, made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions of the constitution. It was moved by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and enacted by Parliament on 18 June 1951.
  136. (d): The President appoint to the Governor for five years, but when he have any pleases to the president for extending his tenure, then he give vacancy for arising the post of governor.
  137. (a); Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was an eminent and noted Indian parliamentarian. In 1946, he was made the Interim President of the Constituent Assembly of India on 9 December 1946.
  138. (c); Abraham Lincoln was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War.
  139. (d); Article 324 of Constitution of India deals with Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.
  140. (c); ARTICLE 365-When any State has failed to comply with, or to give effect to, any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union under any of the provisions of this Constitution, it shall be lawful for the President to hold that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
  141. (c); A proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of i its issue.
  142. (b); A proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament Within two months from the date of its issue.
  143. (d); According to Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the term ‘State’ can be used to denote the union and state governments, the Parliament and state legislatures and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Indian government
  144. (d); Article 324 of Constitution of India deals with Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission and it allot symbol to political parties.
  145. (c); Article 324 of Constitution of India deals with Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission and it allot symbol to political parties.
  146. (c); Originally in 1950, the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16 October 1989 but they had a very short tenure, ending on 1 January 1990. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1989 made the Commission a multi-member body.
  147. (b); The administrative and operational control of the armed forces is exercised by the ministry of defence.
  148. (a); The principal task of the Defence Ministry is to obtain policy directions of the Government on all defence and security related matters and communicate them for implementation by all defence forces Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is defence minister of india.
  149. (d); Minister of State (MoS) junior minister with an overseeing Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry they are not member of cabinet.
  150. (d); The principal task of the Defence Ministry is to obtain policy directions of the Government on all defence and security related matters and communicate them for implementation by all defence forces. Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman is defence minister of India.
  151. (b); The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces vests in the President. The responsibility for national defence rests with the Cabinet.
  152. (b), The Central Administrative Tribunal has been established for adjudication of disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other local authorities within the territory of India. 152. (c); Right to vote is a constituional right
  153. (a); Kesavananda Bharati v. The State of Kerala in 1973 is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India. It is the basis for the power of the Indian judiciary to review, and strike down, amendments to the Constitution of India passed by the Indian parliament which conflict with or seek to alter the constitution’s ‘basic structure’.
  154. (a); Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan had given the concept of total revolution. JP recognised the prime necessity of change in the individual who takes upon himself the task of changing the society. In this lies the whole philosophy of JP’s total revolution,
  155. (a); Statutory bodies are established by acts which Parliament and State Legislatures can pass. These bodies are entities shaped by an Act of Parliament or state legislatures and set up by the government to consider the data and make judgments in some arena of activity.
  156. (d); The University Grants Commission of India (UGC India) is a statutory body set up by the Indian Union government in accordance to the UGC Act 1956[1] under Ministry of Human Resource Development, and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.
  157. (b); The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator for the securities market in India. It was established in the year 1988 and given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.
  158. (a); The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. It has quasi judicial powers.
  159. (c); Article 363A- Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
  160. (b); The Inter State Council is an Indian Constitutional body set up on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. The Council is formed to discussing or investigating policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes, among states.
  161. (b); ARC is the committee appointed by the Government of India for giving recommendations for reviewing the public administration system of India. The first ARC was established on 5 January 1966.
  162. (a); Every union territory is administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by Him.The Lt. Governor is empowered to promulgate ordinances during recess of the assembly. An ordinance has the same force as an act of the assembly. Every such ordinance must be approved by the assembly within six weeks from its reassembly.
  163. (c); The Parliament can make laws on any subject of the three lists (including the State List) for the union territories. This power of Parliament also extends to Puducherry and Delhi, which have their own local legislatures.
  164. (c), Article 171 of the constitution of India defines the composition of the councils. The minimum age to become member of vidhan parishad is 30 years.                                                
  165. (b); Estimate Committee largest committee of Parliament of India. It consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members.
  166. (d); Bicameral legislature is a legislative system having two-tier of Assemblies. The two houses in state legislature are called – Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. Seven (out of twenty-nine) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
  167. (b); As per the articles 352, 356 and 360 in the Constitution of India, President of India have been given extraordinary power to declare an emergency to meet any threat to the country.
  168. (d); There is no limit in the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India.
  169. (a); State emergency is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months.
  170. (d); There is no limit for number of times to a person to became Prime Minister.
  171. (d); Under Article 352, emergency has to be approved by both houses of Parliament within a month by a clear majority of total membership and a two-thirds majority of those present and voting.
  172. (a); According to article 159 every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available.
  173. (b); The 44th amendment of constitution takes away the right to property from the category of fundamental rights and made as a legal right.
  174. (c); The maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha is 250.
  175. (b); The “Ashoka Chakra” in the centre of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma, Truth or Satya.
  176. (a); Before the framing of the constitution started, an Objectives Resolution (the resolution that defined the aims of the Assembly) was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. This resolution enshrined the aspirations and values behind the Constitution making.
  177. (b); Rajya Sabha member has tenure of 6 years.
  178. (c); During an emergency Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended.
  179. (d); Fundamental duties are adopted from USSR constitution. The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India.
  180. (b); Republic means a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
  181. (c); President can Nominate 12 members in Rajya sabha.
  182. (d); Money Bill can only originates in lok sabha and in money bill Rajya sabha has no control over it.
  183. (d); Lok Sabha can initate the process of removal of president before the expiry of his term.
  184. (b); A bicameral legislature divides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses. In India it has Upper Chamber and Lower Chamber.
  185. (c); Article 343 states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form of Indian numerals.
  186. (d); One third members of Rajya sabha are elected after every two years.
  187. (a); The Indian Constitution declares India as democratic, socialist and secular
  188. (b); The minimum age of thirty years was fixed for membership of Upper House (Rajya (Rajya Sabha)as against twenty-five-years for Lower House(Lok Sabha). the
  189. (b); There are 12 schedules in Indian constitution.
  190. (a); The drafting committee of Indian constitution wrote the Indian Constitution in English and Hindi.
  191. (b); The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee
  192. (c); Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of
  193. (a); Members of legislative assembly is full form of MLA in Indian Legislative Assembly.
  194. (d); The Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of 6 years and one third members retired after every two years.
  195. (c); The first stanza of the song Bharata Bhagya Bidhata was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.
  196. (c); The Indian constitution is the world’s longest. At its commencement, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.
  197. (c); The Vice-President of India is ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
  198. (b); The Constitution of India was framed by Constituent Assembly.
  199. (a); The minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections is 25 years.
  200. (d); As per John Locke, Right to Life, Liberty and Property are Natural Right. But Right to vote is a not a natural right.

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