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

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the

  1. President of India

  2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  3. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  4. Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 148(2) of the Indian Constitution states that the CAG shall be appointed by the President of India. The Speaker (Lok Sabha) and Chairman (Rajya Sabha) are not involved in the CAG's appointment. The CAG serves for 6 years or until age 65.

Multiple choice

The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Home Minister
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India under Article 217. This appointment is made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the respective state.

Multiple choice

Who among the following gives legal advice to the state government?

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General

  2. Advocate General

  3. Chief Justice of High Court

  4. Attorney General of India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Advocate General is the highest law officer in a state, appointed by the Governor under Article 165. Their primary responsibility is to provide legal advice to the state government and represent the state in legal proceedings.

Multiple choice

Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Law Minister

  3. President

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India appoints the judges of the Supreme Court under Article 124 and the judges of the High Courts under Article 217. While the President consults the Chief Justice and other officials, the formal power of appointment rests with the President.

Multiple choice

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Vice President
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 60 of the Constitution specifies that the oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India. In the absence of the CJI, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court performs this duty.

Multiple choice

Which Constitutional authority is responsible for constituting the Finance Commission periodically?

  1. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President of India

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 280 of the Constitution mandates that the President of India must constitute a Finance Commission every five years or at such earlier time as he considers necessary. The commission recommends the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the States.

Multiple choice

To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Vice President
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a parliamentary committee that examines the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). It submits its findings and reports to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was/were suggested by the National Commission to review the working of the Constitution (2002)?1. Governors should be appointed by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chief Minister of the concerned State.

  1. Retired or defeated politicians should not be appointed Governors.
  2. Persons with fair knowledge of Constitution and Indian polity should be preferred as Governors. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 2 only
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The NCRWC (Venkatachaliah Commission) recommended that Governors be appointed by a committee including the CM and Speaker, and that they should be eminent persons not active in politics.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : During any period when the Vice-President of India acts as President of India or discharges the functions of the President, he continues to perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Council of States. Reason (R) : The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

  3. A is true, but R is false

  4. A is false, but R is true
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When the Vice-President acts as the President, he ceases to perform the duties of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha as per Article 64 and Article 91. While he is the ex-officio Chairman, these roles are mutually exclusive during the period he holds the highest office.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Parliament by Law may appoint the Governor of a State as the Administrator of an adjoining Union Territory.
  2. If a Governor of a State is appointed to act as an Administrator of an adjoining Union territory, he shall exercise his functions as such Administrator independently of his Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

If the Chief Justice of India is to make a request for attendance at the sitting of the Supreme Court as an ad-hoc Judge, of a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court

  1. only previous consent of the President of India is required

  2. previous consent of the President of India and consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court are required

  3. only consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Courts is required

  4. neither previous consent of the President of India nor consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court is required
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 127 of the Constitution, the Chief Justice of India can appoint a High Court judge as an ad-hoc judge of the Supreme Court. This requires the previous consent of the President of India and consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court where the judge is currently serving.

Multiple choice

Who among the following extends the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or exclude from, any Union Territory?

  1. The Parliament by Law

  2. The President of India

  3. The Chief Justice of India

  4. The Legislature of the state in which the High Court is situated
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 230 of the Constitution, only Parliament has the power to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to a Union Territory or exclude it from one. This is done through the enactment of a law and cannot be done by the President or the State Legislature alone.

Multiple choice

There is no provision for the impeachment of

  1. the Chief Justice of India

  2. the Chief Justice of a High Court

  3. the Vice-President

  4. the Governor
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 There is no provision for the impeachment of the Governor.

Multiple choice

Disputes regarding election to the posts of President and Vice President should be brought before the

  1. Supreme Court

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Rajya Sabha

  4. Election Commission
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 71 of the Indian Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court. The decision of the Supreme Court in such matters is final.