Civics Polity
Indian Polity and Governance
1,458 Questions
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
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Chief justice of India
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Union Cabinet
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Union Law Minister
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President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet
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Explanation
Under the Indian Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of India after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as the President deems necessary, following the advice of the Union Cabinet.
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Vice President of India
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Chief Minister
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Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Chief Justice of India
D
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Explanation
According to Article 60 of the Indian Constitution, the oath of office to the President of India is administered by the Chief Justice of India, or in their absence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court.
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The President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
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The President
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The Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Ministers
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
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Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
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Money Bill
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Women Welfare Bill
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Social Welfare Bill
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Explanation
President Giani Zail Singh used the pocket veto on the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill in 1986, the only time a President has exercised this power.
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the Prime Minister
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the President
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the Chief Minister
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state legislative
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President
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Parliament
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Judiciary
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people of India
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None of the above
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President of India
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Minister of Public Relation
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ombudsman
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ambassador
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chief secretary to state
C
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Explanation
An ombudsman is an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities.
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President
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Prime Minister
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Chief Minister
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Governor
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Explanation
Under the Constitution of India, the Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the state.
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Chief Minister of the State
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Governor
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President on the recommendation of the Governor
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Prime Minister on the recommendation of the Governor
B
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Explanation
Similar to the Chairman, the members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the state.
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with the consent of the Central Govt.
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with the consent of the President
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with the consent of the Prime Minister
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with the consent of the Council of Ministers the state
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The District Magistrate is appointed by the state government, which acts through the Council of Ministers, under the authority of the Governor.
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In the name of the President
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In the name of the Prime Minister
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In the name of the Chairman of Legislative Assembly
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None of these
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In the Indian parliamentary system, the budget is presented in the name of the Head of State. For the state level, this is the Governor, but since the options provided are limited, the question likely refers to the constitutional convention where the budget is presented on behalf of the executive head.
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President takes the advice of the Chief Minister
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President takes the advice of the Chief Justice
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President consults the Governor
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President takes the advice of the Prime Minister
C
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Explanation
Under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution, the President appoints High Court judges after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the state, and the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court. Among the provided options, consulting the Governor is the standard constitutional requirement listed.
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Chief Minister
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Members of the State Public Service Commission
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Judges of the State High Court
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Advocate General
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Explanation
The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, members of the State Public Service Commission, and the Advocate General. However, the judges of the High Court are appointed by the President of India, not the Governor.
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the Vice President of India
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the Prime Minister of India
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the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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the Chief Justice of India
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The President of India will submit resignation to the Vice President.
Article 56 of the Indian constitution makes it clear that the term of the President is five years from the date on which he enters the office. His term may terminate earlier
(i) by resignation addressed to the Vice President
(ii) by removal by impeachment for violation of the constitution
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he ceases to be the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
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the combined opposition wishes to remove him from his office
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the President is not pleased with him
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the Vice-President is not pleased with him
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Explanation
There is no constitutional provision for impeachment of the prime minister in the strict meaning of the word, which is a formal process of initiating accusation of unlawful activities and removal from office. The prime minister gets removed from his post with a simple no confidence motion passed by majority of the elected MPs, i.e. when he ceases to be the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.