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

According to the second ARC (Administrative Reforms Commission) the Jurisdiction of Lokayuta should be extended to all except

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Ministers

  3. Union Ministers

  4. members of the Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Second ARC recommended that the Lokayukta should have jurisdiction over all public functionaries, including the Chief Minister, but specifically excluded the Prime Minister from the state-level Lokayukta's purview.

Multiple choice

Who has the power to declare country at war?

  1. Chief of the Army Staff

  2. Defence Minister

  3. The President of India with the consent of Cabinet

  4. The Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Indian Constitution, the President of India is the supreme commander of the armed forces and has the authority to declare war, but this power is exercised based on the advice and consent of the Union Cabinet.

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 themselves, not appointed by the Governor.

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

Executive action of the state government is formally taken in the name of the Governor, just as executive action of the Union is taken in the name of the President.

Multiple choice

In India, Prime Minister can remain no longer in his office

  1. if the President is not please with him

  2. if he ceases to be the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha

  3. if the Vice-President is not pleased with him

  4. if all the opposition parties wish to remove him from his office
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Prime Minister of India holds office as long as they enjoy the confidence of the majority in the Lok Sabha. Losing this majority leads to the resignation of the government.

Multiple choice

In whom are the powers of Judicial Review vested in India?

  1. The President

  2. The Parliament

  3. All the Courts

  4. The Supreme Court and all the High Courts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Judicial review has become an integral part of our constitutional system and its powers are vested in the Supreme Court and all the High Courts.

Multiple choice

The President of India does not appoint

  1. the Prime Minister

  2. the Chief Election Commissioner

  3. the Chief Minister in a State

  4. the Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister is appointed by the governor. Art. 164 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at its hand to aid and advise the governor. 

Multiple choice

The President of India enjoys

  1. Financial Powers

  2. Emergency Powers

  3. Military Powers

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India is a formal head of the state of India and the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President enjoys legislative, executive, judiciary and emergency powers. He is not appointed by anyone, rather he is elected indirectly.

Multiple choice

Which of the following immunities is not enjoyed by the President of India?

  1. All the central government orders are issued in the name of the President but he cannot be held responsible personally for any such acts in any court.

  2. He cannot be impeached during his term of office.

  3. He cannot be arrested or imprisoned under the order of any court during his term of office.

  4. No civil proceeding in which relief is claimed against the President shall be instituted during his term of office.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A resolution to impeach the President has to be passed by a two-third majority of the total number of members of the originating house. It is then sent to the other house. The other house investigates the charges that have been made. During this process, the President has the right to defend oneself through an authorised counsel. If the second house also approves the charges made by special majority again, the President stands impeached and is deemed to have vacated his/her office from the date when such a resolution stands passed.

Multiple choice

Who is the head of the Lok Sabha?

  1. Chairman

  2. Vice chairman

  3. Speaker

  4. Deputy Speaker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Right- According to Article 93 of the Constitution the Speaker is the head of the Lok Sabha.