Polity Flashcards
Which commission recommended the limited retention of the death penalty for terrorism-related offences and waging war?
262nd Law Commission’s Report,
published in 2015
What group is Mohammad Arif affiliated with?
Lashkar-e-Taiba
In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule that
the pardoning powers of the President and the
Governors are not subject to complete judicial review?
Maru Ram v. Union of India
scope of the pardoning powers under
Articles 72 and 161, pertaining to the President and the
Governors respectively
Clarified that the pardoning power is exercised on the advice of the Council of
Ministers
What was the location of the attack for which Arif was
sentenced?
Red Fort
Which article of the Constitution empowers the President
of India to grant pardons and commute sentences?
Art.72
Which article of the Constitution empowers the Govt to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, remissions, or commute
sentences, especially in death penalty cases.
Art.161
Which case Upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty and established the
“rarest of rare” standard.
Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
Case which Detailed the scope of the President’s pardoning power.
Kehar Singh v. Union of India
Which case Stated that inordinate delays in deciding mercy petitions can lead to
commuting death sentences.
Shatrugan Chauhan v. State of U.P.
In which case did the Patna High Court rule that
exceeding a 50% reservation quota violated Supreme
Court guidelines?
Indira Sawhney Case v. Union of India
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for
positive discrimination or reservation in government
jobs?
Art.16
Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the
reservation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled
Tribes (ST) in Central and State legislatures?
Part XVI
In which year was the 85th Amendment Act, introducing
the concept of consequential seniority for SC/ST
candidates promoted through reservations, enacted?
2001
Which Constitution Amendment Act introduced
reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
in central government jobs and educational institutions?
103rd Amendment
The Patna High Court struck down the Bihar government’s decision to increase the reservation quota from 50% to ___
65%
______has the
lowest per capita income in India.
Demographics: The state has the
highest fertility rate and a low urban
population.
Bihar
SC, ST, and Backward Classes constitute
____% of Bihar’s population
84.46%
Other States with Reservations Above 50%
Meghalaya (80%)
Arunachal Pradesh (80%)
Nagaland (80%)
Mizoram (80%)
Chhattisgarh (72%)
Tamil Nadu (69%)
Lakshadweep Islands (100% for STs)
In 2024, in which district of Tamil Nadu did the tragic
incident occur where people died after consuming
spurious liquor?
Kallakurichi
What is the origin of the term “hooch” used to describe
poor-quality alcohol?
Alaskan tribe
Which regulation prescribes the maximum permissible
quantity of methanol in different types of alcoholic
beverages?
Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic
Beverages) Regulations 2018
What is the chemical formula for methanol?
CH3OH
Which substance binds to ADH enzymes to slow down
the metabolism of methanol into formic acid, aiding in its
elimination from the body?
Fomepizole
Who details the methods for determining methanol quality.
Indian Standard IS 517
Hazard classification of Methanol is stated under which Schedule
Schedule I of the Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemical
Rules 1989 in India.
Methanol is Synthesized from carbon monoxide and hydrogen using copper and zinc oxide
catalysts at pressures of _____ and temperatures around ____
50-100 atm, 250°C
Gujarat enforces strict alcohol prohibition laws
under which Act
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
prohibited since:1960
Alcohol prohibition in manipur was enforced under which Act and till what year was it prohibited and who lifted the ban
Manipur became a dry state after it enacted
the Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act, 1991, Prohibition: 1991-2023, BJP led government in the state lifted the ban completely.
Alcohol prohibition since 2016 in Bihar is enforced under
Bihar Excise
(Amendment) Act, 2016
Mizoram Initially banned in 1997, lifted in 2015, and reinstated in ____
2019 under the Mizoram Liquor
Prohibition Act.
In Nagaland Alcohol prohibition since 1989 is enforced under which Act
Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition
Act, 1989,
According to Article 95(1), who performs the duties of
the Speaker when the post is vacant?
Deputy Speaker
Who was the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
from 1952 to 1956 and later became the Speaker of the
Indian Parliament?
Madabhushi Ananthasayanam
Ayyangar
Which article of the Indian Constitution contains
provisions regarding the Speakers and Deputy Speakers
of State Assemblies?
Art.178
Since when has the post of Deputy Speaker in the current
Lok Sabha been vacant?
23rd June 2019
Articles which mandate the prompt election of both Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the
Lok Sabha and state assemblies, respectively.
Articles 93 and 178
Who holds the record for the longest tenure as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha,
serving from 1980 to 1989
Balram Jakhar
How long does the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
normally serve?
5 yrs
first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1956
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
the Deputy Speaker is elected by a simple
majority of present and voting members acc. to which rule
Governed by Rule 8 of the Lok Sabha’s Rules of Procedure,
Om birla assumed office from
June 19, 2019.
Conditions for Vacating Office for Deputy speaker is given under which Article
The Deputy Speaker vacates office if they cease to be a member, resign, or are removed
by an absolute majority of the House, as per Article 94 (and Article 179 for state assemblies
Under which Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the Speaker has the authority to
disqualify Members of Parliament on grounds of defection
10th
When did the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 come into
force?
1st July 1898
Who is authorised to make regulations and set service
charges under the Post Office Act, 2023?
Director General of Postal Services
Which section of the 1898 Act, granting the Centre
exclusive privileges for conveying letters by post, was
removed in the present Bill?
S.4 of the
Indian Post Office Act, 1898
Which colonial-era law is being replaced by the Post
Office Bill 2023?
Indian Post Office Act
What new system does the Post Office Act, 2023
introduce for address identification?
Digital Address Codes
India post office est in and HQ at
1854, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
With over 150,000 post
offices, India Post has the
largest postal network in the
world.
Parent organization of India post
Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India
Minister of India post
Jyotiradtiya Scindia (Since June 2024; as of
July 2024)
PIN Code System: Introduced in ____ to
simplify mail sorting and delivery
1972
speed post launched in
1986,
which article of the Indian Constitution allows the Centre to rename states, which necessitates
amendments under both Articles 1 and 3.
Article 3
What does “Keralaputra” literally translate to in
Sanskrit?
Son of Kerala and is associated with the Chera dynasty
Which three dynasties were the main kingdoms of
southern India mentioned in historical texts?
Chera, Chola, Pandya
When was the state of Travancore-Cochin formed?
July 1, 1949
the Nattu
Rajya Praja Sammelanam was held in which year and where
Ernakulam in 1928