Constitution MCQs

If an ordinary bill has been rejected by any house of the Parliament and more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for the purpose of passing the bill. The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting.

The Finance Commission of India is established by the President of India as per Article 280 of the Constitution. It is a constitutional body appointed by the President every five years to review the centre-state financial relationships and recommend the sharing of taxes between the Union and the States. The Commission also makes recommendations on the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats and Municipalities in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the State Finance Commissions.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retire after every two years.

The Constitution of India was signed by members of the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 and came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950.

C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) famously referred to the Governor of a state as a federal fireman, suggesting that they should only be called upon in case of emergency and that their office should not be used for party politics.

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 provided for the separate representation of the presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars. It also provided for the separate electorate for Muslims.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, famously recognized as the Father of the Constitution of India, was a brilliant writer, constitutional expert, an undisputed leader of the depressed classes and chief architect of the Constitution of India. He is also called Modern Manu by many partly due to the fact that he drafted the Hindu Code Bills.

K.C. Wheare described India as a quasi-federal state due to two main reasons: the large size of the country and its socio-cultural diversity.

The Vice-President of India is not appointed by the President. According to the Constitution of India the Vice President is elected as provided in the Article 66. Other three appointments are made by President of India only.

The present strength of the Supreme Court is thirty-four judges (one chief justice and thirty three other judges). In 2019, the centre increased the number of Supreme Court judges from thirty-one to thirty-four, including the Chief Justice of India.

The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the Supreme Court judges are determined by the Parliament from time to time. These cannot be changed to their disadvantage after their appointment, except during a financial emergency.

Article 282 of the Constitution empowers both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose, even if it is not within their respective legislative competence. These grants are also known as discretionary grants because the Centre is under no obligation to give these grants and the matter lies within its discretion.

It is the President who takes up the functions of the state government and also the powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state during Presidents Rule.

The Gram Nyayalaya is not bound by the rules of evidence provided in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Instead, it is guided by the principles of natural justice and any rules made by the High Court.

The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 added Part IX to the Constitution of India. This part is entitled as The Panchayats and consists of provisions from Articles 243 to 243 O.

The 73rd amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat, that is, at all the three levels in proportion of their population to the total population in the panchayat area.

Article 240 of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of the President to make regulations for certain union territories. Article 239 refers to the administration of union territories, Article 239A mentions the creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain union territories, and Article 241 deals with the High Courts for union territories.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and later entrusted with functions and responsibilities under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) was first used in India in 1982 in the by-election to Parur Assembly Constituency of the state of Kerala. It was only used in 50 polling stations.

The chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier. However, in the case of UPSC the age limit is 65 years.

The public services (civil services or government services) in India are classified into three categories according to the government of India. These categories are all-India services, Central services and state services.

The State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson.

Some corporations in India are totally subjected to private audit. Their audit is done exclusively by private professional auditors and the CAG does not come into the picture at all. Examples of such corporations include the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India, who submit their annual reports and accounts directly to the Parliament of India.

Six languages have been conferred classical language status in India. These are: Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013) and Odia (2014).

The 82nd Amendment (2000) to the Constitution of India provides for making of any provision in favour of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states.

Consent given under fear of injury or misconception of fact, consent given by a person who from the unsoundness of mind or intoxication is unable to understand the nature and consequence of the action for which consent is given, and consent given by a person under 12 years of age are all not counted as consent under the criminal law.

Section 86 of Indian Penal Code states that if the accused himself takes and consumes an intoxicated thing or material with knowledge or intention and commits any offence under intoxication, he is liable for punishment.

The CAMPA Act or Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act was enacted in 2016 by the government of India in order to compensate for the loss of forest area and to maintain sustainability.

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act of 2017 became effective from April 1, 2017. However, the provision on crèche facility under Section 111 A of the Act became effective from July 1, 2017.

Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a type of indirect tax which is levied on the supply of goods and services. It is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based tax that is levied on every value addition. GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer.

The Constituent Assembly of India held its first meeting on December 9, 1946 and elected Dr Sachidanand Sinha, the oldest member of the assembly, as the provisional President. On December 11, 1946, the assembly elected Dr Rajendra Prasad as its Chairman and Dr Harendra Coomar Mookerjee as Vice President.

Part IV of the constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs), which include all the social, economic and cultural rights, such as the right to education, the right to livelihood, the right to health and housing. Part III of the constitution houses the Fundamental Rights, which include the right to life, the right to equality, the right to free speech and expression, the right to freedom of movement, the right to freedom of religion. Right to vote comes under civil and political rights and not under social rights.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of India. The Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections. The Speaker is responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the House and decides whether a motion is to be put to vote. The Speaker also presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

The President can issue a proclamation of emergency under Article 356 if he is satisfied that there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state. He can either act on the Governor's report or otherwise. The proclamation is made subjective to the President's satisfaction and hence he may refuse to impose President's rule if he is not satisfied on the receipt of the Governor's report.

Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. It is bounded by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the northeast, Manipur to the south, and Assam to the west and northwest and the country of Myanmar (Burma) to the east.

Salaries and Allowances of the High Court Judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the States and the Pension is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as per the Constitution of India. It is the guardian of the Constitution and acts as a federal court.

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as per the Constitution of India. It is the guardian of the Constitution and acts as a federal court.

Betting and gambling come under State List or List-II in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. This list contains 61 items (initially there were 66 items in the list) in respect of which only the State Legislature can make laws.

Community government is elected by the people belonging to one language community-such Dutch, French and German-no matter where they live. This type of government exists in Belgium and has the power to decide cultural, educational and language-related issues.

The Government of India Act of 1919 provided for the creation of a new office of the High Commissioner for India in London and transferred to him some of the functions hitherto performed by the Secretary of the State of India.

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution provides for two types of amendments. Some provisions can be amended with simple majority while some require special majority. This reflects that the Indian Constitution is neither rigid nor flexible, but a synthesis of both.

In 1947, when the British Paramountcy lapsed, Sikkim became a protectorate of India. The Indian government assumed the responsibility for the defense, external affairs and communications of Sikkim, which had previously been ruled by Chogyals.

In 1947, when the British Paramountcy lapsed, Sikkim became a protectorate of India. The Indian government assumed the responsibility for the defense, external affairs and communications of Sikkim, which had previously been ruled by Chogyals.

Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court of law. On the other hand, Fundamental Rights are enforceable under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights form a part of the Constitution of India.

According to the Constitution of India the President can nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha from amongst persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service.

The Vice-President of India holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, he can resign from his office at any time. He addresses his resignation letter to the President of India.

The first case of impeachment was of Justice V. Ramaswami of the Supreme Court (1991�?1993). The enquiry Committee found him guilty of misbehaviour, however, he could not be removed as the impeachment motion was defeated in the Lok Sabha as the Congress Party abstained from voting.

The oath of office to the governor is administered by the chief justice of the state high court. In his absence, the senior-most judge of that court available is responsible for administering the oath.

Article 167 of the Constitution of India states that it shall be the duty of the Chief Minister to communicate to the governor of the state all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the state and proposals for legislation.