Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs
Indian Polity & Constitution Objective / Multiple Choice (MCQs) Questions for Preparation of SSC-CGL, UPSC Civil Services, NDA, CDS, Railways and State Level Public Services Examinations.
31. Gram Nyayalayas Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 2006
[B] 2007
[C] 2008
[D] 2009
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Correct Answer: C [2008]
Notes:
The Gram Nyayalayas Act was enacted in 2008. Its aim was to provide for the establishment of the Gram Nyayalayas at the grass roots level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps.
32. Which committee was appointed to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’?
[A] L M Singhvi Committee
[B] G.V.K. Rao Committee
[C] Thungon Committee
[D] Gadgil Committee
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Correct Answer: A [L M Singhvi Committee]
Notes:
In the year 1986, the Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for and Development’. It was set up under the chairmanship of L.M. Singhvi.
33. Eleventh Schedule contains how many functional items of the Panchayats?
[A] 21
[B] 25
[C] 27
[D] 29
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Correct Answer: D [29]
Notes:
The eleventh schedule which was added by 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 contains 29 functional items of the panchayats. It deals with Article 243-G.
34. What are the reasons for the creation of Union Territories?
[A] Special treatment of the backward and tribal people
[B] Strategic importance
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [Both of them ]
Notes:
Union territories have been created for the following reasons-
1. Political and administrative consideration
2. Cultural distinctiveness
3. Strategic importance
4. Special treatment and care of the backward and tribal people
35. Which article empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes?
[A] Article 323A
[B] Article 323B
[C] Article 324
[D] Article 325
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Correct Answer: B [Article 323B]
Notes:
Article 323B of the Constitution of India empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes in India.
36. In which chapter of the Model Code of Conduct the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos are enumerated?
[A] Chapter V
[B] Chapter VI
[C] Chapter VII
[D] Chapter VIII
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Correct Answer: D [Chapter VIII]
Notes:
The chapter VIII of the Model Code of Conduct contains the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos. It is titled ‘Guidelines on Election Manifestos’.
37. Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India:
- It is a statutory body in India, established on 12 October, 1993.
- It was established in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights held in Paris in October 1991.
- The Chairman of the NHRC must always be a sitting judge of the Supreme Court.
- The NHRC has powers equivalent to those of a civil court.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
The NHRC, India is indeed a statutory body established on October 12, 1993. It is in conformity with the Paris Principles. However, statement 3 is incorrect because the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is not necessarily a sitting judge of the Supreme Court. Rather, the Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India. The NHRC does possess the powers equivalent to those of a civil court under the processes of interrogation of witnesses, documentation etc.
38. Which of the following acts led to the formation of State Information Commission?
[A] Right to Information Act of 2005
[B] Right to Information Act of 2010
[C] Right to Information Act of 2012
[D] Right to Information Act of 2015
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Correct Answer: A [Right to Information Act of 2005]
Notes:
The Right to Information Act of the year 2005 which provides for the creation of the Central Information Commission also provides for the formation of a State Information Commission at the state level.
39. Under which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, is the Central Consumer Protection Authority has been constituted?
[A] Section 10(1)
[B] Section 10(2)
[C] Section 10(3)
[D] Section 10(4)
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Correct Answer: A [Section 10(1)]
Notes:
The Central Consumer Protection Authority is constituted under Section 10(1) of the Consumer Protection Act, enacted in the year 2019. Significantly, the 2019 Act replaced the previous Consumer Protection Act of 1986, providing more defined consumer rights and establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ grievances.
40. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1952
[B] 1954
[C] 1956
[D] 1958
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Correct Answer: C [1956]
Notes:
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) was enacted by the Parliament of India in 1956 as part of the Hindu Code Bills. It with the legal process of adopting children by a Hindu adult.
