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
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Fazal Ali Commission
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Kaushik Commission
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Pant Commission
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None of these
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Explanation
The Fazal Ali Commission was established in 1953 to reorganize Indian states based on linguistic lines, which eventually influenced the formation of various states. The other options are not recognized commissions for the creation of Uttaranchal.
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Judge of the Supreme Court
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Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
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Judge of the High Court
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Only a retired Chief Justice of India
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According to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must be a person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
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GATT
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ICCPR
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Directive Principles of State Policy
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Fundamental Rights
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The Council of Ministers
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The Cabinet
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The Chief Ministers of all states
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The Prime Minister
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Explanation
A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he/she perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis. Under the advice of the cabinet of ministers and using the powers vested in him/her largely by Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, the President can overrule many provisions of the constitution, which guarantee fundamental rights to the citizens of India and acts governing devolution of powers to the states which form the federation.
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Union Ministry
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President
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Parliament
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Appointed Administrator
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Explanation
For those Union Territories which have no Legislative Councils of their own, laws are passed by the Parliament.
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Once
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Twice
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Thrice
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Any number of times
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Any number of times the President of India can seek re-election to his post.
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Officer in court of justice
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Member of panchayat
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Every judge
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All of the above
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Explanation
Section 21 in the Indian Penal Code:
“Public servant” — The words “public servant” denote a person falling under any of the above category.
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Asaf Ali
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John Mathai
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N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Swaran Singh
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President
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Prime Minister
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Parliament
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Chief Justice of India
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Explanation
The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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Governor
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Chief Justice of India
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President
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None of these
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Explanation
Judges of the High Court are appointed by the Presiden of India.
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ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
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executive
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temporary President
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President in emergency
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Explanation
The Vice President of India is also the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
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President
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Governor of the concerned state
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Chief Minister of the concerned state
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Explanation
The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the President of India.
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Prime Minister
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President
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Speaker
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Vice-president
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Explanation
Strength of council of ministers is fixed by Prime MInister.
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British monarch
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President of U. S. A
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President of Egypt
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President of U. S. S. R
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Explanation
The offices of monarch and governor-general were replaced by the new office of the President of India, with Rajendra Prasad as the first incumbent.
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Chief Justice of India
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Prime Minister
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President
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Senior most judge of the Supreme Court
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Explanation
A judge of the Supreme Court may leave his office by addressing his resignation to the President of India.