Indian Polity and Governance

Section 2 of the Indian Penal Code states that every person shall be punished, who commits an offence, within India. Section 2 mentions “every person” within India. However, there are certain persons exempted from the jurisdiction of Criminal Courts. These persons are given certain rights, privileges, etc.   Such persons are: (a) Foreign sovereigns (b) Ambassadors (c) Alien enemies (d) Warships (e) President and governors (f) Foreign army 

National Board for Wildlife is a “Statutory Organisation” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

The state Government shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Wildlife (Protection) Amendmnet Act, 2002, constitute a state board for wildlife consisting of chief minister of the state and in case of a union territory, either the chief minister or administrator of the case may be the chairperson.

The Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India as provided under Section 6 of the act.

The first and the only Cyber Appellate Tribunal in the country has been established by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions contained under Section 48(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Controller of Certifying Authorities is appointed by the Central Government.

The disputes regarding the election of the President of India are decided by the Supreme Court.

The committee of Public Accounts consists of not more than 22 members. 15 Members elected by Lok Sabha and not more than 7 Members of Rajya Sabha. The chairman is appointed by the speaker from amongst its menbers of Lok Sabha.

The President of a municipal board on charges can be removed by the state government.

District Collector or District Magistrate is the foremost Indian Administrative Services officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district in India. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Chief Minister is the real head of a state government. Chief Minister is appointed by the governor of the state.

The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President. Thus the executive power of the Union is vested with the President.

Governor is the head of the state. Executive power of the state is vested with him.

The oath of the President of India is administered by the Chief Justice of India or Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

The President is the formal head of the legislature, executive and judiciary branches of Indian democracy. The President of India does not appoint the Chief Minister of a State. The public appoints the Chief Minister of State in India.

The Consumer Protection Act empowers the Central Government to establish a Central Consumer Protection Council consisting of the Minister-in-charge of consumer affairs in the Central Government as its Chairman and such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.