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Indian Political Parties and Elections
1,205 Questions
Indian political parties and elections questions cover the evolution, recognition, and electoral performance of national and regional parties. Topics include historical party formations, major political alliances, and prominent leaders. This material is frequently asked in civil services and state-level competitive examinations.
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Indian Political Parties and Elections Questions
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BJP
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Congress
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BSP
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None of these
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J.P. Nadda is a senior Indian politician who currently serves as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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one party system
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bi-party system
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multi party system
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none of the above
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India has a multi-party system where many national and regional parties compete for power, unlike the two-party systems seen in countries like the USA.
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Ashok Gehlot is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party.
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Bhootlingam Committee
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Wanchoo Committee
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Ashok Mehta Committee
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Raj Committee
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The Raj Committee, headed by K.N. Raj, was appointed in 1972 to examine the taxation of agricultural wealth and income.
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To protect the secularism
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To protect the interest of the left parties
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Against the Nuclear Treaty with USA
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All the above
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The Left Parties withdrew support from the UPA-I government primarily due to their strong opposition to the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal.
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Swaraj Party
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Samaj Samata Party
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The Independent Labour Party
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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B. R. Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936 to represent the interests of the laboring classes and the oppressed.
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Socialist Block
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Revolutionary Socialist Block
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Forward Block
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Socialist-Congress Block
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SEZ (Special Economic Zone) is a significant policy and political issue in India regarding land acquisition, industrial development, and economic regulation.
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Sri Lanka Freedom Permit
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Sri Lanka Fragment Party
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Sri Lanka Freedom Party
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None of these
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SLFP stands for Sri Lanka Freedom Party, a major political party in Sri Lanka.
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Jeevan Samay
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Jeevan Parinam
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Jeevan Tarang
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Jeevan Sangram
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None of these
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Jeevan Tarang is a well-known insurance plan offered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The other options listed are not standard LIC product names.
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The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) is a major political party in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jamma
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Sonavar
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Ganderbal
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None of these
C
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Omar Abdullah has won from multiple constituencies during his political career including Sonawar (1999) and Ganderbal (2009). Among the given options, Ganderbal is a constituency he has represented.
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Pakistan Pupil Party
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Prime Pay Pal
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A & B
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None
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Praja Rajyam Party
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Pro stands Party
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A & B
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None
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PRP stands for Praja Rajyam Party, which was a political party in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh founded by Chiranjeevi.
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Voter
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Department
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Cabinet
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Constituency
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A drummer is a member of orchestra in the same way as a minister is a member of the cabinet.