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Indian Polity 4 Flashcards

1
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Most members in the committee system belong to the ____.

A

Lok Sabha

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2
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Public Accounts committee was first set up in ____.

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1921

  • 22 members
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3
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The first standing committee was set up in ____.

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1921

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4
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The first estimates committee was set up in ____.

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1950

  • 30 members, all from Lok Sabha
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5
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The Committee of Public Undertaking was created under the recommendation of this committee.

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Krishna Menon Committee

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6
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Rajya Sabha members are associated with all committees expect this one.

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Estimates Committee

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7
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If the speaker is a member of the committee, he becomes the ____ of the committee.

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Ex-Officio Chairman

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8
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The qualifications to be a judge in the Supreme court requires the person to have been a judge in the High court for how long?

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5 years

  • or advocate in High Court for 10 years
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9
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____ was the first judge in Indian history against whom an impeachment motion was passed in the Rajya Sabha.

A

Justice Saumitra Sen

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10
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____ is the seat of the Supreme Court.

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Delhi

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11
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A bench consisting of at least 5 judges chosen by the CJI to hear a case is called a _____.

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Constitutional bench

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12
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____ refers to a formal, legal document that orders a person or entity to perform or to cease performing a specific action or deed.

A

Writ

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13
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____ is the power of the SC to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments of both Central & State Governments.

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Judicial review

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14
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_____ is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality, or raise issues of broad public concern. It helps advance the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals.

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Public interest litigation

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15
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Cases where the court used the power of judicial review:

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Golakanath Case [1967]
Bank Nationalism Case
Privy Purse Abolition Case
Kesavananda Bharati Case
Minerva Mills Case [1980]
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16
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____ Article states that the law declared by SC is binding on all courts in India.

A

141

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17
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Constitutional Head of the State

A

Governor

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18
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Real Executive Head of State Government

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Chief Minister

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19
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States with bicameral system

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7 states

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka

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20
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Legislative assembly has not more than ____ members and not less than ____.

A

500, 60

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21
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Which state legislative assemblies have less than 60 members?

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6 states

Sikkim, Goa, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Pondi & Nagaland

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22
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The minimum number of members required in the office for it to conduct business is called a _____.

A

Quorum

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23
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The first hour of sitting in both houses is called ____.

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Question Hour [11 am-12 pm]

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24
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These questions do no allow for supplementary questions.

A

Unstarred questions

  • because they need written answers
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25
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Time gap between question hour and agenda is known as ____.

A

Zero Hour

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26
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The no confidence motion needs the support of ____ members to be admitted.

A

50

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27
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These motions related to the budgetary process can be passed by the Lok Sabha alone.

A

Cut Motions

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28
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The last sitting by the existing Lok Sabha after the new Lok Sabha has been elected is called ____.

A

Lame Duck session

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29
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Reorganisation of the electoral districts by the ruling party to gain electoral advantage in the elections is known as ____.

A

Gerry Mandering

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30
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When grants are put to vote regardless of being discussed in the House on the last day of the allotted time, it is called ____.

A

Guillotine

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31
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The surrender by a foreign state of a person accused of a crime to the state where it was committed.

A

Extradition

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32
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Defection of a member of parliament from the party he was elected to another party.

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Floor crossing

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33
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When no political party or coalition is in the state to form a majority government it is known as ____.

A

Hung Parliament

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34
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Locus Standi means ____.

A

On what grounds can a person file a case

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35
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When was the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

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24th Jan, 1950

36
Q

Under which schedule have the land reforms been placed?

A

9th schedule

37
Q

Department of official languages comes under this ministry.

A

Home Ministry

38
Q

When was the First National Emergency declared?

A

6th Oct, 1962

39
Q

When was the 42nd Constitutional amendment Act enacted?

40
Q

When did the constituent assembly adopt the national flag?

A

22nd July, 1947

41
Q

When was the Rajya Sabha first constituted?

A

3rd April, 1952

42
Q

Which amendment gives Delhi the status of National Capital Territory?

43
Q

Who was independent India’s first education minister?

A

Abul Kalam Azad

44
Q

Freedom of press is mentioned under which article?

A

Article 19

45
Q

On which committees recommendation was the Fundamental Duties inserted in the Constitution?

A

Swaran Singh Committee

46
Q

Which article was called the ‘heart and soul of the constitution’ by Ambedkar?

A

Article 32

47
Q

Federation system has been borrowed from which country’s constitution?

48
Q

Under which article has MNREGA been brought?

A

Article 43

49
Q

Directive principles of state policy have been borrowed from which country’s constitution?

50
Q

Term of the chief election commissioner of India

A

6 years / till 65 years of age

51
Q

Which amendment gave Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj in India?

A

73rd amendment

52
Q

The High Court can stop the proceedings of an inferior court by issuing which writ?

A

Prohibition

53
Q

When was the first amendment to the constitution done?

54
Q

Chairman of the Flag Committee

A

JB Kriplani

55
Q

The provisions regarding Scheduled areas and scheduled tribes have been given in which schedule of the constitution?

56
Q

Under which article is Right to Freedom of Religion mentioned?

A

Article 25

57
Q

Financial Emergency is given in which article?

A

Article 360

58
Q

First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

59
Q

By which constitutional amendment was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years?

A

61st Amendment

60
Q

First Law Officer of India

A

Attorney General

61
Q

Which article made provisions for the organisation of subordinate courts and their independence from the executive?

A

Article 233-237

62
Q

Judicial bodies in villages that provide speedy justice.

A

Nyaya Panchayat

  • limited to 4-5 villages
63
Q

First Lok Adalat was held in ____.

A

14 March, 1982

64
Q

Common chairman for all zonal councils.

A

Union Home Minister

65
Q

HQ of Northern Zonal Council

66
Q

HQ of Central Zonal Council

67
Q

HQ of Eastern Zonal Council

68
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HQ of Western Zonal Council

69
Q

Last state to be added to the North-Eastern zonal council

A

Sikkim [1994]

70
Q

This commission was set up to re-examine center-state relations.

A

Punchhi Commission

  • headed by former CJI: MM Punchhi
71
Q

This commission was set up to examine the relationship and balance of power between center and state.

A

Sakaria Commission, 1983

72
Q

Which article of the Indian constitution gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

A

Article 370

73
Q

When was Article 370 removed?

A

5 Aug, 2019

74
Q

Which committee recommended giving Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj in India?

A

LM Singhvi Committee

75
Q

Which committee recommended that decision-making of Panchayats had to be decentralised with elected local bodies?

A

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

76
Q

First state to adopt the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj

77
Q

Chairman of Village Panchayat

78
Q

____ supervises the working of the Panchayat.

A

Gram Sabha

79
Q

Chairman of Panchayat Samiti

80
Q

Guardian of the public purse

A

Comptroller & Auditor General of India

81
Q

First Comptroller & Auditor General of India

A

Narasimha Rao

82
Q

Current Comptroller & Auditor General of India

A

Girish Chandra Murmu

83
Q

Current Attorney General of India

A

K. K. Venugopal

84
Q

The Advocate General of state is appointed by ___.

85
Q

First Chief Election Commissioner of India

A

Sukumar Sen

86
Q

Current Chief Election Commissioner of India

A

Sunil Arora

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