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

The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to ______________________.

  1. lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels

  2. implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state

  3. check the use of arbitrary powers by the government

  4. promote welfare of the backward sections of the society
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is the correct answer. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels. The Directive Principles  are covered from Article 36 to Article 51 in the Constitution. The provisions contained in this Directive Principles cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. 

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

Which of the following cannot be termed 'Gandhian' among the Directive Principles?

  1. Prevention of cow slaughter

  2. Promotion of cottage industries

  3. Establishment of village panchayats

  4. Uniform civil code for the country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India does not provide any classification of Directive Principles of State Policy, they can be classified on the basis of nature and content. Gandhian Principles represent the programmes and schemes launched by Gandhiji during National Movements. Swadeshi Movement and Boycott Movement are some famous Programmes. Uniform Civil Code for the Country represent the ideology of liberalism and intellectuals to bring all persons under the same umbrella of the law.

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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.