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 legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

A judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by ________________________.

  1. The Governor, if the State Legislature passes a resolution to this effect by two-third majority

  2. The President, on the basis of a resolution passed by Parliament by special majority

  3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Parliament

  4. The President on the recommendation of the chief justice of the concerned High Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A Judge of a High Court can be removed by the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity'' on an address of each house of Parliament. Such an address should be supported by a majority of the total membership of the House and by two-thirds of the members present and voting. 

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The oath to a High Court judge is administered by the __________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Governor of the concerned state

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

Governor is the head of a particular state. The Governors of all the states are appointed by the President. The Governor has different powers like legislative, executive, financial and judicial powers at the state-level which is given by the Constitution. Hence, at the state level, it is the Governor who administers the oath of office to the High Court judges of that state. 

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Who has the authority to transfer a judge from one High Court to another?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. President

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

The President holds the authority of transferring judges from one High Court to another High Court. He carries this order after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by ___________________.

  1. the Governor, if the State passes resolution by 2/3rd majority

  2. the President, on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by 2/3rd majority

  3. the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament

  4. the Chief Justice of High Court on the recommendation of State Legislature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A judge of the supreme court or High court is removed by the Process of impeachment. The President is authorised to remove the judge from his office only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each house of the Parliament. (Majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the member of that House present and voting).

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to __________________.

  1. the President

  2. the Chief Justice of his High Court

  3. the Chief Justice of India

  4. the Governor of the State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tenure of a High Court judges is not fixed by the Constitution but they hold office until they attain the age of 62 years. A judge of High Court can resign his office by writing to the President any time after the appointment.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

Officer appointed by Central Government for noting of dishonour bill.

  1. Central government

  2. Notary public

  3. Judicial committee

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

The authority appointed by the Government of India for noting down the reasons of dishonour is called Notary Public Authority.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the ___________________.

  1. President

  2. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  3. Governor of the concerned state

  4. Chief Minister of the concerned State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President after Consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State Concerned. In the appointment of other judges, the Chief Justice of concerned High Court is also consulted.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The oath to a High Court Judge is administrated by the ______________.

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Chief Justice of that High Court

  3. Governor

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

The High Court judges are appointed by President with the consultation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of the concerned state. Article 219 specifically provides that every person who is appointed to be a judge of High Court shall before entering upon his office make and subscribe before the Governor of the concerned State or some other person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation.

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Directive Principles of State Policy is in the form of directions or instructions given to the State by the _________.

  1. President

  2. Vice-president

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are general guidelines in the Constitution for the state to be undertaken for the welfare of people. They are non-justiciable and non-enforceable in nature.
Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article ______.

  1. $256$ of Constitution
  2. $280$ of Constitution
  3. $293$ of Constitution
  4. $356$ of Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Finance Commission has been established by the President of India in the year 1951. It was constituted to define the financial relations between the central government and individual state governments of India. Moreover, it was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

__________ is the Ex-officio chairman of planning commission.

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Finance Minister

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


The Planning Commission of India is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body, which was responsible to formulate India’s five years plans for social and economic development in India. Prime minister of India is the Ex-officio chairman of the planning commission. It was established on 15 March, 1950 in accordance with article 39 of the constitution which is a part of directive principles of state policy.