Indian Polity Oneliner Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held?

A

New Delhi

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2
Q

Which proclamation of National Emergency automatically suspends?

A

Right to freedom

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3
Q

Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court?

A

President

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4
Q

Which country has the briefest Constitution in the world?

A

USA

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5
Q

Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship?

A

Parliament

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6
Q

Which committee was assigned to recommend reforms in the insurance sector?

A

Malhotra committee

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7
Q

During the proclamation of National Emergency which articles cannot be suspended?

A

Articles 20 and 21

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8
Q

Which is at the apex of thethree tier system of Panchayati Raj?

A

Zila Parishad

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9
Q

Under which ministry, central pollution control bureau works?

A

Environment and Forest

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10
Q

The year of the “Shimla pact” between India and Pakistan is?

A

1972

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11
Q

When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions

A

2013

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12
Q

Where was the system of shadow cabinet started from?

A

Great Britain

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13
Q

Which are the two forms of democracy?

A

Direct and Indirect

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14
Q

Who supported the concept of “public desire”?

A

Rousseau

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15
Q

Sovereign parliament is a contribution of?

A

England

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16
Q

“Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you” whose statement is this?

A

Carpenter

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17
Q

Who played an important role during “reign of terror” in France?

A

Robespierre

18
Q

Who was propound the principles of Panchsheel?

A

Pt Jawaharlal Nehru

19
Q

Which of the followings recommended three language formula?

A

Kothari Commission

20
Q

Which of the followings was a popular slogan of French revolution?

A

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

21
Q

To whom, the Union Public Service Commission presents its report?

A

President

22
Q

How type of right is Right to Information?

A

Fundamental right

23
Q

Meghnad Saha is known for his contribution in which field?

A

Physics

24
Q

Which tax is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States?

A

Stamp Duties

25
Q

To whom is the Chief Minister of a State responsible?

A

Governor

26
Q

With which amendment act has Panchayati Raj received constitutional status?

A

73rd

27
Q

What does the special status of Jammu and Kashmir imply?

A

A separate Constitution

28
Q

Which first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India?

A

Sucheta Kripalani

29
Q

By whom is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected?

A

All the members of Lok Sabha

30
Q

To which duties is the system of valueadded taxation applicable?

A

Excise duties

31
Q

Which right conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to citizens?

A

Freedom to speech

32
Q

What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha?

A

30 years

33
Q

What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament?

A

25 years

34
Q

What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?

A

500

35
Q

By whom are Zonal Council provided?

A

By Parliamentary Act

36
Q

By whom was an interState Council set up in 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution?

A

President

37
Q

How many votes are entitled for members of the UN Economic and Social Council?

A

One vote

38
Q

On which date India became a Sovereign, democratic republic?

A

26Jan50

39
Q

The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment?

A

First

40
Q

By whom was the Constitution of India adopted?

A

Constituent Assembly