Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

1,708 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

Multiple choice

Ashok Mehta Committee is related to?

  1. Computerisation of Banks

  2. Konkan Railway project

  3. Studies about Panchayati Raj

  4. Assassination of Indira Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Studies about Panchayati Raj

Multiple choice

In 2010, which state government was prevented from operating Shariah-based Venture Capital Fund (VCF) by the High Court after a public interest litigation pointed out that such an Islamic financial entity was against the tenets of secularism?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  5. Assam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 prevented the state government from operating Shariah-based venture capital fund (VCF). A public interest litigation had pointed out that such an Islamic financial entity was against the tenets of secularism. Government owned Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has 11 per cent stake in the venture fund registered as AI-Barka Financial Services. The logic behind the move, initiated by the KSIDC, was to open an investment avenue mainly for Muslim entrepreneurs who were reportedly averse to an interest-based system.

Multiple choice

Who appoint the session judge?

  1. Supreme court.

  2. High Court

  3. State government

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

Right sec-9 of CrPC mention that session judge is appointed by the High Court.

Multiple choice

______ is empowered to declare national emergency.

  1. The Prime Minister

  2. The President

  3. The Chief Minister

  4. The Parliament

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India is empowered to declare a national emergency.

Multiple choice

Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India?

  1. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  2. President

  3. Vice President

  4. Finance Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is the guardian of the public purse?

  1. Parliament

  2. Public Accounts Committee

  3. President

  4. Comptroller and Auditor General
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Comptroller and Auditor General is the guardian of the public purse. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is an authority established by the Constitution of India under article 148, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments.

Multiple choice

A judge of the Supreme Court is removed by

  1. an order of Vice President

  2. both the Houses of the Parliament

  3. the Chief Justice of India

  4. the order of the President, after both the Houses of the Parliament pass a resolution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Option (4) is correct: Article 124(4) of Constitution of India - a Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present.

Multiple choice

Civil servants can not become

  1. Chief election commissioner

  2. Vice - chanceller

  3. President of Enquiry Commission

  4. Member of parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Civil servants are government employees and are generally prohibited from holding political office while in service. Becoming a Member of Parliament is a political role that requires resignation from civil service.

Multiple choice

The head of the P.S.E.B. is called

  1. chancellor

  2. chairman

  3. vice-chancellor

  4. president
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) is headed by a Chairman. The other titles like Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor are typically associated with universities.

Multiple choice

Who is authorised to amend State Bank of India Act?

  1. Chairman of Bank

  2. Board of Directors

  3. President of India

  4. Parliament
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D Correct answer
Explanation

As the State Bank of India was created by an Act of Parliament, any amendments to the State Bank of India Act must be passed by the Parliament of India.

Multiple choice

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

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

  2. the combine of opposition parties wish to remove him from his office

  3. the President is not pleased with him

  4. the Vice-President is not pleased with him
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In India, the Prime Minister can no longer remain in office if he ceases to be the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.