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 organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

The President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman, are appointed by the _________ concerned.

  1. state government

  2. central government

  3. state commission

  4. national commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman, are appointed by the state government concerned. The president who is a woman is mostly gets chosen after the consultation with the state government.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat is presided over by __________.

  1. Judge of high court

  2. Lawyer of high court

  3. Retired judicial officer

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat comes under the purview of ____________.

  1. High courts of respective states

  2. State legal aid and advisory board

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker. Lok Adalat come under the purview of state legal aid and advisory board.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following is/are the power/s of Lok Adalat?

  1. The summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath

  2. The discovery and production of any document,

  3. Have the requisite powers to specify its own procedures for the determination of any dispute coming before it

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. It has following powers: it can summon the attendance of any witness and can examine on oath, it can produce any document and has power to specify its own procedures for the determination of any dispute coming before it.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Judge of the family court is appointed by ___________.

  1. Supreme Court

  2. State government

  3. Chief Justice of India

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

Main goal of establishment of family courts is for secure and speed settlement of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs. Matters like divorce, separation, maintenance, custody of children are usually dealt in family courts. Judge of the family court is appointed by State government.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence joint stock company 6 - meetings, proposal and winding up of a company meetings and other aspects of a company joint stock companies joint stock company
The person who presides over the meeting is known as _______.

  1. Secretary

  2. Chairman

  3. Director

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The person who presides over and conducts a meeting is referred to as the Chairman. They are responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the agenda is followed.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management public sector undertakings & global enterprises characteristics, objectives and growth of public sector enterprises public, private and joint sector cooperatives

Name the head of department appointed by Central Government for each region__________________.

  1. Regional Director

  2. Chairman

  3. Secretary

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Regional director is the head of the department appointed by the central government. A regional director is a middle manager who is responsible for an employer's business operations within a specific area. 

For example, the Eastern regional sales director of a firm may oversee sales activities within all states along the Atlantic Ocean. There are 7 regional directors for the respective regions, each region comprising a number of States and Union Territories.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

Who has the authority of appointment under President's rule?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Minister

  4. Governor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It is "under President's rule". Subsequently, executive authority is exercised through the centrally appointed Governor, who has the authority to appoint retired civil servants or other administrators to assist him.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

National commission is made up of ______________.

  1. 1 president , 2 chairperson ,3 member

  2. 2 president ,2 chairperson

  3. 1 chairperson , 1 vice president , 5 member

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

National commission of minority affairs consist of towing members which are:-
1) A chair person
2) A vice-precedent
3) 5 members

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Who carries out the function of ensuring security of the country?

  1. Defence Minister

  2. Armed forces

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Civil Servants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces consist of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce. They are responsible for maintaining and protecting the territorial security and integrity of India. They work under Defence ministry of the Union government and take actions against the aggression and rebellion.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Who holds the Minister responsible for malpractices?

  1. Secretary

  2. Parliament

  3. Prime Minister

  4. President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament (Union Legislature) keeps check on the conduct of ministers in the government. It exercises control on the cabinet and critically assess the policies of the cabinet. Members of the Parliament have the right to question the ministers about the working of their ministries. If they are not satisfied with their work they can pass no confidence vote against the minister. It is usually done to remove government in power.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Who should abstain from taking a political stand or act according to their political views?

  1. Civil servants

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President

  4. Council of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bureaucrats or civil servants have strict code of conduct. They are supposed to be politically neutral. They must serve all political powers without being biased. They make policies and actions not in the influence of any political party's stand. They work for the administration of nation in which welfare of the people is paramount. They should abstain from taking any political stand which goes against the norms of bureaucracy.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Who gives expert advice to the Ministers?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Secretary

  4. Armed Forces
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To facilitate the efficient and capable administration, various departments and ministries are created. Secretariat is an organisation that aids the government in fulfilling its aims. It advices the ministers in framing policies. Principal or chief secretary is the head of the Secretariat.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Who undertakes the task of tax collection, environment protection, maintenance of law and order and provisions regarding social security?

  1. Council of Ministers

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Bureaucracy

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

Bureaucracy means civil servants or functionaries of the administration who are trained in public services and administration task of the nation. They form and implement public policies and work for the welfare of people. The collection of tax, rules regarding environment protection and implementing laws made by legislature in this regard and maintenance of law and order comes under the area of jurisdiction of Bureaucracy.

Multiple choice civics bureaucracy bureaucracy public administration and its importance bureaucracy in india

Which of the following is permanent in nature?

  1. Bureaucracy

  2. Council of Ministers

  3. Prime Minister

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

Bureaucracy means civil servants or functionaries of the administration who are trained in public services and administration task of the nation. They are of permanent character and hold their post as government servants till the retirement age which is usually above 60 years of age. They make and implement policy and work for the administration of the Nation.