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

Who is eligible to be appointed as the Lokpal?

  1. A retired Supreme Court judge.

  2. A retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

  3. A retired bureaucrat.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

According to Section 3(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court.

Multiple choice

Who typically attends Inaugural Balls?

  1. The President and Vice President

  2. Members of Congress

  3. Supreme Court Justices

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Inaugural Balls are attended by the President and Vice President, members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and other distinguished guests.

Multiple choice

Who is responsible for setting the agenda for policy-making?

  1. The president

  2. Congress

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. The bureaucracy
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Explanation

The president is responsible for setting the agenda for policy-making by proposing legislation to Congress.

Multiple choice

Who is responsible for implementing policies?

  1. The president

  2. Congress

  3. The Supreme Court

  4. The bureaucracy
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The bureaucracy is responsible for implementing policies.

Multiple choice

How did the Fourteenth Amendment impact the powers of the President in relation to the Lok Sabha?

  1. It empowered the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha

  2. It allowed the President to appoint the Prime Minister

  3. It granted the President the power to veto legislation passed by the Lok Sabha

  4. It restricted the President's ability to promulgate ordinances
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The Fourteenth Amendment restricted the President's ability to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament, ensuring that the legislative powers of Parliament are not undermined.

Multiple choice

What is the official title of the Dalai Lama?

  1. His Holiness the Dalai Lama

  2. The Supreme Leader of Tibet

  3. The Head of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile

  4. All of the above
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The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the head of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. He is also known as His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Multiple choice

The Election Commission of India has the power to:

  1. Countermand elections

  2. Disqualify candidates

  3. Declare a candidate elected

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Election Commission of India has the power to countermand elections, disqualify candidates, and declare a candidate elected.

Multiple choice

Who appoints the external members of the MPC?

  1. The Governor of the RBI

  2. The Finance Minister of India

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The President of India
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Explanation

The external members of the MPC are appointed by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

What was Usha Mehta's role in the Constituent Assembly of India?

  1. Member

  2. President

  3. Vice-President

  4. Secretary
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Explanation

Usha Mehta was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by whom?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  4. The Chief Justice of India
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Explanation

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President of India.

Multiple choice

Who is the constitutional head of the Union Public Service Commission?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. The Chairman of the UPSC

  4. The Chief Justice of India
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Explanation

The President of India is the constitutional head of the Union Public Service Commission.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Union Public Service Commission?

  1. A Chairman

  2. Not more than ten members

  3. A Secretary

  4. A Deputy Secretary
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Explanation

A Deputy Secretary is not a member of the Union Public Service Commission.

Multiple choice

Who is the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?

  1. The President of India

  2. The Prime Minister of India

  3. A retired Chief Justice of India

  4. A retired Supreme Court Judge
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Explanation

A retired Chief Justice of India is the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission.

Multiple choice

Who is authorized to administer Amrit in Sikhism?

  1. The Guru or his appointed representatives.

  2. Any Sikh who has received Amrit.

  3. The head of a Sikh temple or gurdwara.

  4. A Sikh priest or granthi.
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Explanation

The administration of Amrit is a sacred ceremony that is typically performed by the Guru or his appointed representatives, known as the Panj Pyare.

Multiple choice

What is the role of the outgoing governor in the gubernatorial inauguration ceremony?

  1. To give a farewell address.

  2. To escort the governor-elect to the inauguration ceremony.

  3. To administer the oath of office to the governor-elect.

  4. None of the above.
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Explanation

The role of the outgoing governor in the gubernatorial inauguration ceremony is to give a farewell address.