Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

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Indian Polity and Governance outlines the constitutional framework, administrative structure, and political system of India. This page provides practice questions on executive appointments, the role of councils of ministers, and disaster management. These topics are fundamental for civil services and state level exams.

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Indian Polity and Governance Questions

Multiple choice

Who among the following certifies whether a “Financial Bill” is a “Money Bill”?

  1. The President

  2. The Prime Minster

  3. The Finance Minister

  4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 110 of the Constitution, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the exclusive authority to certify whether a bill is a Money Bill. This certification is crucial because Money Bills have special privileges - they can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha cannot reject them, only recommend amendments. The Speaker's decision on this matter is final and cannot be challenged in court.

Multiple choice

Which of the following maintains the independence and impartiality of the Election Commission?

  1. The Chief Election Commissioner does not hold his office till the pleasure of the President.
  2. Debarment of the retiring election commissioners from further appointment by the government.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Chief Election Commissioner is removed by passing a resolution to that effect by both Houses of the Parliament with special majority. Statement 2 is wrong. The constitution does not debar the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The President decides the number of election commissioners.
  2. Chief Election Commissioner is the Chairman of Election Commission during the appointment of election commissioners.
  3. Till date, there have been three election commissioners at maximum.

  1. 1 and 3

  2. Only 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The President decides the number of election commissioners. Statement 2 is correct, though all the three members have equal powers. Statement 3 is correct. Among the three members, one is the Chief Election Commissioner and two other election commissioners.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is / are correct?

  1. The President can remove the members of State Public Service Commission if these members of SPSC are engaged in any paid employment outside the duties of their office during their term of office.
  2. The recommendations of Union Public Service Commission are not binding upon the central government.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The President can remove the members of the Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission also even though the members of the State PSC are appointed by the Governor. For removing these members of UPSC and SPSC on ground of misbehaviour, the President refers such matters to the Supreme Court for an inquiry. Statement 2 is correct. The recommendations given by the UPSC are not mandatory in nature.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission enjoys the privilege to attend the cabinet meetings.
  2. The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission is appointed by the President of India. Which of the above is / are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Deputy Chairman enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister. He is invited to all cabinet meetings but he is not allowed to vote in these meetings. Statement 2 is wrong. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is appointed by the Central Cabinet for a fixed tenure and enjoys the rank of a cabinet minister.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. The Chairman of NHRC has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.
  2. One of the members of the NHRC has to be either a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
  3. There are only four ex-officio members in NHRC.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The qualification for the chairman of NHRC is that he/she should be a retired Chief Justice of India. Statement 2 is correct. The four members of the commission include a retired or serving Supreme Court judge; another, retired or serving chief justice of High Court and two persons having wide knowledge on human rights. Statement 3 is correct. The four ex-officio members of NHRC are chairmen of National Commissions for Minorities, SCs, STs and Women.

Multiple choice

The administration of the state government is carried on in the name of

  1. the Chief Minister of the State

  2. the Prime Minister of India

  3. the President of India

  4. the Governor of the State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Indian Constitution, all executive actions of the state government are formally carried out in the name of the Governor, similar to how Union government actions are taken in the name of the President. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state.

Multiple choice

Who among the following prorogues the State Legislature?

  1. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Chairman of the Legislative Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor of a state has the constitutional authority to prorogue (summon and end sessions of) the State Legislature. This is one of the Governor's legislative powers, similar to the President's power to prorogue Parliament at the Union level.

Multiple choice

Who controls the consolidated fund of a state?

  1. The Chief Minister of the state

  2. The Governor of the state

  3. The Legislative Assembly

  4. The Finance Minister of the state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 266(1), 'The consolidated fund of the state is under the authority of the legislature of that state'.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is not appointed by the Governor of a State?

  1. The Chief Minister of the State

  2. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha

  3. The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission

  4. Other ministers of the State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly from among themselves, not appointed by the Governor. In contrast, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, other ministers are appointed on the CM's advice, and the State PSC Chairman is also a gubernatorial appointment. This reflects the separation between the executive and legislative branches at the state level.

Multiple choice

Who amongst the following can be removed without the Parliament's resolution?

  1. Governor of a state

  2. Any judge of the Supreme Court

  3. Any judge of a High Court

  4. Chief Election Commissioner
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President and can be removed by presidential order without any parliamentary resolution. In contrast, Supreme Court and High Court judges, as well as the Chief Election Commissioner, can only be removed through a formal impeachment process requiring Parliament's resolution and proven misbehavior or incapacity. This demonstrates the Governor's unique constitutional position.