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 economics consumer and legal awareness and right to information legal awareness and right to information right to information right to information (rti)

Who is the executive chairman of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority?

  1. Chief Minister of Rajasthan

  2. Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

  3. Prime minister of India

  4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Each state of India has a chief justice. There is also a chief justice of India who would be the head of judiciary and supreme court. 

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

Who is the chief adviser to the Governor?

  1. Deputy Chief Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister is the chief adviser to the Governor. Generally the Governor exercises all his functions on the advice of the Chief Minister.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

Who monitor the working of all ministers?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Deputy Chief Minister

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The policies and workings of the different ministries are monitored and co-ordinate by Chief Minister. He summons and presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

One Anglo-Indian member is nominated to the State Legislative Assembly by the ___________.

  1. President

  2. Governor

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Chief Minister
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor may feel that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in the Legislative Assembly. In such a case, Article 333 empowers the Governor to nominate one member of the Anglo-Indian community to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

Who appoint the advocate general of the state?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Chief Justice

  4. All obove
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Governor appoints the chief minister and on his advice, other ministers and several important state officials such as the advocate general.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

The State Cabinet comprises of _______ and the _______.

  1. Prime Minister; Council of Ministers

  2. President; Chief Minister

  3. Chief Minister; Council of Ministers

  4. Chief Minister; Prime Minister
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The states of India are governed by State governments through a cabinet comprising council of ministers. The council is headed by the Chief Minister appointed by the Governor. The Governor appoints other council ministers on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

The Constitution says that the state council of ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The words during the pleasure of the Governor in reality means __________.

  1. Pleasure of the President

  2. Pleasure of the Prime Minister

  3. Pleasure of the Chief Minister

  4. Pleasure of the Legislative Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor can dismiss a minister but he cannot dismiss the ministry collectively. The words "during the pleasure of the Governor" in reality mean the pleasure of the legislative assembly. The right to expel the ministry collectively belongs to the assembly and not to the Governor. However, in all cases of dismissal of the Chief Minister, a minister or the entire ministry, the decision of the Governor is final and cannot be challenged in any court of law.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

Who has the power to remove the Governor of the state?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Chief Justice
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution endows the Governor with the executive power of the State. However, the Governor acts as a nominal head, and the real executive powers are exercised by the Chief Minister along with the Council of Ministers. He/she is appointed by the President and holds his office during the pleasure of the latter. A Governor's normal term of office is five years. However, he can be removed by the President at any time without assigning any cause.

Multiple choice civics state factors of a state introduction to philosophical state the state government (part-ii)

The Governor of a state can use his discretion in ______________.

  1. Appointing the Chief Minister when no party has a clear majority

  2. Dissolving the lower chamber before the expiry of its term

  3. Appointing the Advocate General of the State

  4. Issuing Ordinances
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the result of the elections to the state legislative assembly, the Governor invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats for the formation of the government. The governor uses his discretion in appointing the Chief Minister when no single party has a clear majority and a coalition government is needed to get to the majority number. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor. He also appoints the council of ministers in consultation with the Chief Minister.

Multiple choice civics state factors of a state introduction to philosophical state the state government (part-ii)

The administration of the state government is carried on 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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor is the Chief Executive in a State. All the executive powers of the State Government are vested upon him and decisions are taken in his name.

Multiple choice civics state factors of a state introduction to philosophical state the state government (part-ii)

Who controls the consolidated fund of the state?

  1. The Chief Minister of the State

  2. The Governor of the State

  3. The Finance Minister of the State

  4. The Legislative Assembly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 266 (1) of the Constitution of India, a Consolidated Fund of State (a separate fund for each state) has been established. The Consolidated Fund receives all state government revenues as well as all loans raised by the issue of treasury bills. It also receives internal and external loans and all money received by the State Government in repayment of loans.

Multiple choice civics state factors of a state introduction to philosophical state the state government (part-ii)

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 Pubic Service Commission

  4. Other ministers of the State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The constitution of India states that post general election, at its very first session, the Legislative Assembly in a State shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker, from among its members.

Multiple choice commerce goods and services tax goods and service tax study of gst goods and services tax (gst)

The Chairperson of GST Council is _____.

  1. the Union Finance Minister

  2. the Union Minister of State

  3. Minister nominated by a State

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation
According to the article, GST Council will be a joint forum for the Centre and the States. It consists of the following members:

The Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley will be the Chairperson
As a member, the Union Minister of State will be in charge of Revenue of Finance
The Minister in charge of finance or taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State government, as members.
Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises role of government and development policies government companies government and taxes

Minister responsible for assisting his senior minister in administration of Companies Act_________________.

  1. prime Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. President

  4. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is an Indian government ministry. This Ministry is primarily concerned with the administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability A corporate affairs manager is responsible for creating and communicating a favorable public image for his employer or client. He often does this through media campaigns designed to reach investors, consumers, employees, industry analysts, customers, government agencies and other stakeholders.