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

The Chairman of Planning Commission in India is generally the _____ of India.

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Governor of RBI

  3. Finance Minister

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Explanation

The Chairman of Planning Commission in India is generally the Prime Minister of India. The Planning Commission helped to formulate the five-year plan. This institution of Government is established in the year of 1950.

Multiple choice civics introduction to gst fundamentals of gst tax journal

Who is the chairman of GST council?

  1. President of India

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Finance Minister

  4. RBI Governor

  5. Finance secretary
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The GST Council is the governing body for GST in India, and by constitutional mandate, the Union Finance Minister serves as its Chairperson.

Multiple choice political science how the state government works election in indian democracy working of state government the electoral process

Who is elected by direct voting?

  1. President

  2. Member of Lok Sabha

  3. Member of Rajya Sabha

  4. Member of Vidhan Parishad
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Explanation

The Lower house of Indian Parliament is known as Lok Sabha. The members of Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people. It is held in every 5 years and is called the general elections. The entire country is divided into 543 constituencies. Upto 530 members represent the territorial constituencies in States and upto 20 members represent the Union Territories. Any person living in that constituency whose age is above 18 years can vote for the Lok Sabha elections. From each constituency a member is elected. Thus, the Lok Sabha is formed.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence partnership 3 - registration of a partnership firm partnership deed registration of partnership registration of partnership firm

The Registrar of Firms is appointed by __________.

  1. Central Government

  2. State Government

  3. Central and State Government

  4. Chief Justice of India.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Registrar of Firms is appointed by the State Government under the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

The residuary powers (i.e. the powers not listed) under the Constitution vest with the

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Union Parliament

  4. State Assemblies
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Explanation

Under Article 248 of the Indian Constitution, the Union Parliament has the exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

As a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, can the Indian President declare a war on his own?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Yes, during an Emergence

  4. Yes, in exceptional circumstances
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Explanation

The President of India acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. The power to declare war is effectively exercised by the executive government, not the President unilaterally.

Multiple choice

The chief officer of a city is the…

  1. major.

  2. maniac.

  3. mayor.

  4. mailman.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A mayor is the elected chief officer of a city or town. 'Major' is a military rank, and the other options are clearly incorrect.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

When there is a constitutional breakdown in a state, ________ can be imposed.

  1. President's Rule

  2. Prime Minister's Rule

  3. Chief Minister's Rule

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

When the constitutional machinery of the states is unable to perform, their governance comes under the direct control of the Centre. President's Rule is imposed in such states. In this scenario, the executive power of running the state moves away from the council of ministers to the governor.