Polity

Question 1

Which court can grant anticipatory bail under Sec 438 of CrPC

Answer 1

High court and sessions court

SC in rare cases through special leave appeal under article 136

Question 2

Speaker of Lok Sabha is ex-official president of all parliamentary forums except

Answer 2

PF on Population and Public Health

Question 3

When was public accounts committee set up

Answer 3

Set up in 1921 under GOI act of 1919

Question 4

What is the purpose of public accounts committee

Answer 4

To examine the appropriation accounts and the finance accounts of the Union government and any other accounts laid before the Lok Sabha.
To examine the accounts of state corporations, trading concerns and manufacturing projects and the audit report of CAG on them (except those public undertakings which are allotted to the Committee on Public Undertakings).
To examine the accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, the audit of which is conducted by the CAG.
To examine the money spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted by the Lok Sabha for that purpose.

Question 5

When was committee on public undertaking created

Answer 5

This committee was created in 1964 on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee.

Question 6

The first Estimates Committee in the post-independence era was constituted in

Answer 6

1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, the then finance minister.

Question 7

The rights under Articles 25 and 26 are not absolute and can be restricted on the grounds of

Answer 7

public order, morality, and health

These are available to both citizens and foreigners, except enemy aliens.

Question 8

PESA Act, is applicable to Fifth Schedule areas except

Answer 8

Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Question 9

The Constitution has also extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the attorney general of India and Union ministers but do not extend to ———— who is also an integral part of the Parliament.

Answer 9

the president

Question 10

In ‘Sharma v. Shri Krishna, 1995’ case, “ the Supreme Court held that if there was any conflict between the existing privileges of Parliament and the fundamental rights of a citizen, ———- shall prevail, for, the provisions in Articles —————

Answer 10

1. the existing privileges of Parliament
2. 105(3) and 194(3) of the Constitution, which are independent provisions and are not to be construed as subject to Part III of the Constitution, guaranteeing the Fundamental Rights.

Question 11

“This doctrine states that within their respective spheres the State and the Union Legislatures are made supreme and they should not encroach upon the sphere demarcated for the other. It is applied when legislation made by the legislatures is challenged or trespassed by other legislatures. It is used to determine the legislative competency with reference to a particular enactment; by observing the substance of that enactment.” This is the most likely description of:

Answer 11

Doctrine of pith and substance

Question 12

Article —— of the Constitution of India gives Parliament the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India, and State Legislatures the power to make laws for the State.

Answer 12

245

Question 13

“This refers to a system of governance that is under military control. The military chiefs assume the control of the state, although they do not impose rules on the citizens. In these states, the Government and the military are constitutionally the same entity. The military’s state role is supported by the constitution and the citizenry.” This is the most likely description of:

Answer 13

Stratocracy

Question 14

The doctrine of……. states that any provision or a portion of law in a Statute or an Act inconsistent or offensive with the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution then such offending part shall be declared as void and not the whole Statute or an Act.

Answer 14

severability

Question 15

The provision of a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament in case of a disagreement between them has been borrowed from the….. . Other provisions borrowed from it are Concurrent List, freedom of trade and commerce and intercourse.

Answer 15

Australian Constitution

Question 16

Article 368 provides for two types of amendments, that is, by a special majority of Parliament and also through

Answer 16

the ratification of half of the states by a simple majority.

Question 17

The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio President of all the Forums except the

Answer 17

Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health.

Question 18

At present only six states have two Houses (bicameral). These are

Answer 18

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Question 19

On ….the Chairman, Rajya Sabha made an announcement in the House that the Council of States would now be called ‘Rajya Sabha’ in Hindi.

Answer 19

23 August 1954,

Question 20

The power to disqualify an MLA or MP based on the office of profit lies with the ….
However, a person disqualified under the above law can appeal to the

Answer 20

President of India on the recommendations of the Election Commission of India.
High court

Question 21

Consultative committees are formed bye

Answer 21

Ministry of Parliamentary affairs

Question 22

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is a quasi-judicial commission in India that was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The NCDRC is headed by

Answer 22

a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Question 23

This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. The Rajya Sabha does not have any such committee. The same function in the Rajya Sabha is performed by the Business Advisory Committee of that House.

Answer 23

Committee on private members bills and resolutions

Question 24

The Constitution has also extended the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the attorney general of India and Union ministers but do not extend to the… who is also an integral part of the Parliament.

Answer 24

president

Question 25

Joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament is summoned by

Answer 25

The President

Question 26

The ……is the chairman of the Budget Committee which approves the budget proposals of the Secretariat before these are sent to the Ministry of Finance for incorporation in general budget.

Answer 26

Deputy Speaker

Question 27

Article… of the Indian Constitution provides for the three fold distribution of legislative powers between Union and States.

Answer 27

246

Question 28

Unlike an adjournment,….. not only terminates a sitting but also a session of the House.

Answer 28

prorogation

Question 29

……..: It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India, when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service, the demand cannot be stated with the details ordinarily given in a budget. Hence, it is like a blank cheque given to the Executive by the Lok Sabha.

Answer 29

Vote of Credit

Question 30

: It is granted for a special purpose and forms no part of the current service of any financial year.

Answer 30

Exceptional Grant

Question 31

: It is granted when funds to meet the proposed expenditure on a new service can be made available by reappropriation.

Answer 31

Token Grant

Question 32

……of the Indian Constitution addresses the topic of ‘Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States’. It says that Parliament may by law form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State. It is ….. which relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not part of the Union of India.

Answer 32

Article 3

Article 2

Question 33

Which are the two cabinet committees not headed by the Prime Minister

Answer 33

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs- headed by Defence Minister Cabinet Committee on Accommodation- headed by Home Minister

Question 34

The period spanning between the prorogation of a House and its reassembly in a new session.

Answer 34

Recess

Question 35

The presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) declares the House adjourned sine die when the business of a session is completed. Within the next few days, the…. issues a notification for the prorogation of the session.

Answer 35

President

Question 36

A judge of high court can be removed by order of the….. who can issue a removal order only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliamen

Answer 36

President

Question 37

Fundamental Rights (except …. are also extended to foreigners.

Answer 37

Article 15, Article 16, Article 19, Article 29, Article 30)

Question 38

Article 266 of the Constitution defines,……as being those funds that are received on behalf of the Government of India. They do not belong to the government and have to be finally paid back to the persons and authorities that deposited them.
Parliamentary authorization for such payments is not required.

Answer 38

the Public Account

However, when money is withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund with the approval of Parliament and kept in the Public Account for expenditure for a specific purpose, it is submitted for a vote in Parliament.
There are five major heads of accounts under the Public Account:(i) Small Savings, Provident Fund and Other Accounts (ii) Reserve Funds (iii) Deposits and Advances (iv) Suspense and Miscellaneous and (v) Remittances.

Question 39

…..of the Indian Constitution provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.

Answer 39

Article 262

Question 40

A person to be elected to the legislative council and legislative assembly must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state and to be qualified for the governor’s nomination, he must be

Answer 40

a resident in the concerned state

Question 41

On which two days is the question hour not held

Answer 41

When the president addresses members from both the houses in the Central Hall and on the day the finance minister presents the budget

Question 42

The speaker is the chairman of which committees of the Parliament

Answer 42

Business advisory committee rules committee and general-purpose committee

Question 43

Which doctrine states That the “will only assist those people who are vigilant about their rights I’m not those who are not

Answer 43

Doctrine of laches 

Question 44

WhichDoctrine states that any law that violatesFundamental right is not null and void what non-enforceable

Answer 44

Doctrine of Eclipse

Question 45

WhichDoctrine states that that which cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly

Answer 45

Doctrine of colourable legislation

Question 46

Which doctrine states that the power to legislate on a particular issue also includes the power to legislate on ancillary matters

Answer 46

Doctrine of incidental or ancillary powers