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Indian Polity 5 Flashcards

1
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When was the Indian Penal Code enacted?

A

1860

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2
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Right to information became an act in ____.

A

2005

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3
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Ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog

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Prime Minister

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4
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CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI)

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Amitabh Kant

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5
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Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

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Rajiv Kumar

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6
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Symbol of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

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Elephant

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7
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Symbol of BJP

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Lotus

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8
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Symbol of INC

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Hand

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9
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Symbol of NCP

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Clock

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10
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To be recognised as a national party, a party needs to secure at least ___ of the valid votes in any 4 states in general election.

A

6%

  • also needs to win 4 seats in Lok Sabha
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11
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Which amendment provided for the disqualification of members of parliament on grounds of defection?

A

52nd

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12
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National e-governance plan was approved in ____.

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2005

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13
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____ percent of members in Lokpal should be from SCs/STs, minorities and women.

A

50%

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14
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The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in _____.

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1993

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15
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This amendment extended special provision for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha.

A

8th

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16
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New words - secular, socialist and integrity were added to the constitution in this amendment.

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42nd

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17
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Article 21A of Right to Education was added in which amendment?

A

86th

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18
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GST was added in which amendment?

A

101st

  • 2017
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19
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GST is a direct or indirect tax?

A

Indirect

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20
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How many digits are there in an Aadhar number?

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12

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21
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Under which article of the constitution is the President’s pardoning powers?

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Article 72

22
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When and where was the first High Court established?

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May 1862, Kolkata

23
Q

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.

A

NK Singh

24
Q

The republican form of Government was borrowed from which country?

A

France

25
Q

JVP committee which was constituted in 1948-49 was related to ____.

A

Formation of new states on linguistic basis

  • Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya
26
Q

In which year, Daman & Diu were separated from Goa?

A

1985

27
Q

How many times the word “Secular” appears in our constitution?

A

2

28
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The tribal areas of which states are included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A

Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

29
Q

In which case the Supreme Court characterised federalism as its ‘basic feature’ of the Constitution of India?

A

Bommai case

30
Q

Who can pass a resolution for the removal of Vice President of India?

A

Council of States

31
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Which article prohibits the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs?

A

Article 47

32
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Which Constitutional Amendment made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill?

A

24th

33
Q

The office of Vice-President is modelled on the lines of which country’s Vice-President?

A

America

34
Q

The power of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on which principle?

A

Rule of Law

35
Q

What is the maximum period for the President can appoint duly qualified persons as additional judges of a high court?

A

2 years

36
Q

Which committee’s recommendations became the basis for drafting an amendment bill for conferring the constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions?

A

Gadgil Committee

37
Q

Who is empowered to remove the chairperson or any member of National Human Rights Commission on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity?

A

President

38
Q

Which part of the Constitution makes provisions with regard to the electoral system in India?

A

Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV

39
Q

National Voters Day is celebrated on?

A

25th January

40
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Which act makes it mandatory for any association of the individuals calling itself a political party to make application to Election Commission for registration as a political party within 30 days following the date of its formation?

A

Representation of People Act, 1951

41
Q

In which year was the new Ministry of Tribal Affairs created?

A

1999

42
Q

Who is empowered to remove the advocate general of the state?

A

Governor

43
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NITI Aayog is guided by the following principles:

A

(1) Antyodaya, (2) Inclusion, (3) Village, (4) Demographic dividend, (5) People’s Participation, (6) Governance and (7) Sustainability

44
Q

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the suits by or against the Government in India?

A

Article 300

45
Q

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in which year?

A

2003

46
Q

In which year the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act was enacted?

A

2001

47
Q

Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in which year?

A

1972

48
Q

Where is the headquarters of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?

A

Chennai

49
Q

Environment Protection Act, 1986 consists of how many sections?

A

26

50
Q

The provision on crèche facility comes under which section of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?

A

Section 111 A

51
Q

The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from 12 weeks to how many weeks?

A

26 weeks

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