Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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The correct chronological order of the creation of the states of Assam, Nagaland, Goa, and Mizoram is as follows:

1. Assam – Assam was created as a state in the year 1935, when it was carved out of the larger province of Bengal.
2. Nagaland – Nagaland was created as a state in the year 1963. It was carved out of the larger state of Assam and became the 16th state of India.
3. Mizoram – Mizoram was created as a state  on 20 February 1987. Prior to that, it was a Union Territory and was part of the state of Assam.
4. Goa – Goa was created as a state on 30 May 1987. Prior to that, it was a Union Territory and was part of the state of Bombay.

So, the correct chronological order of the creation of these states is: Assam, Nagaland, Mizroam, Goa

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7th schedule divided the various subjects of legislative powers into three lists viz. Union List, Concurrent List and State List.

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English was the only language used for official purpose in the British India. In the independent India, it was declared in Article 343 (1) that Hindi will be the official Union language. It was also mentioned that over a period of fifteen years since the commencement of the Indian Constitution, Hindi will replace English as the official language. However, the Parliament can decide whether to use English as an official language or not.
The non-Hindi speaking communities across the country protested on the aspect of the change in official language from English to Hindi. This protest resulted in the enactment of the Official Language Act, 1963. According to the act, Hindi in Devanagari script has been declared the official language of the Union. However, English may also be used for official purposes even after 1965. English has been given the status of the ‘subsidiary official language’ of India. It was decided that either Hindi or English can be used for procedures of Parliament.

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Rajya Sabha is the upper house of parliament which represents the states and union territories. Its membership is fixed to maximum 250 members of which 238 are elected by the representatives of states and union territories while 12 members are nominated by President on account of their excellence in literature, science, art or social service. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is 245, of whom 233 are representatives of the States/Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the President.

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Please note that this term was coined by the press in 1960s and there is no mention in parliamentary procedure rules

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Article 169 provides for abolition or creation of the legislative councils in states. Any creation or abolition of the legislative council in state will need an amendment of the constitution but it will be of first category (not deemded to be amendment under article 368) and to be passed by simple majority.

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The Twenty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Sindhi as one of the languages. The total number of languages listed in the schedule were increased to fifteen.

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights was on the final stage of drafting at the United Nations when India’s constitution was adopted. India is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thus, Part III of the constitution is partly inspired by UDHR also.

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An ordinary bill is generally circulated / put on website for purpose of eliciting the public opinion on it after the first reading but before second reading.

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President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha make the legislature of the Union or parliament.