polity Flashcards
How many Assembly segments does the Diphu Lok
Sabha constituency cover across its three tribal-majority
hill districts?
6
Which of the following states is not covered under the
Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution for the
administration of tribal areas
Nagaland
In which year did Meghalaya achieve statehood
following the movement for a separate hill state in
undivided Assam?
1972
Which article of the Indian Constitution was referenced
by the Karbi Anglong region’s leaders to remain with
Assam instead of seeking a separate state?
art 244a
The Indian government is actively working towards introducing the Draft Explosives Bill, 2024, with the aim of
updating and replacing the archaic Explosives Act of 1884.
—-is identified as the key regulatory body under
the current framework, which functions under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
peso
a violator could face imprisonment for up to
three years and be fined up to Rs 1,00,000.
Under which Ministry does the Petroleum and
Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) operate?
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Which tribal community in the Kodagu (Coorg) district is
one of the few in India allowed to possess a gun without a
license
Kodavas
Which explosive is made by stabilizing nitroglycerin
with an absorbent material like clay?
Dynamite
Which explosive compound is derived from toluene and
is used in military shells and underwater blasting?
TNT
In which year was PRS Legislative Research established?
2005
Which state led in tabling the most reports by the Public
Accounts Committee (PAC) in 2023?
Tamil Nadu
Which state was the first to establish a Lokayukta?
maharastra
How many states did not table any reports by the PAC in
2023?
5
