Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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Prorogation is end of a session. A prorogation puts an end to a session. The time between the Prorogation and reassembly is called Recess. Prorogation is end of session and not the dissolution of the house in case of Lok Sabha, as Rajya Sabha does not dissolve.
While adjournment is done by presiding officers (speaker / deputy speaker in Lok Sabha and Chairman / Deputy chairman in Rajya Sabha), prorogation is done by President. Dissolution of Lok Sabha is also done by president.

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Government of India Act, 1919 is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms which was introduced by the colonial government in British India. It came into force in the year 1921. One of the objectives of the act was to introduce self-governing institutions gradually in India.

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All other public money which is received by or on behalf of the Government of India shall be credited to the Public Account of India other than those which are credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.

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UPSC is constitutional body that conducts the prestigious civil services examination to select IAS, IFS and IPS officers among others. It has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution and consists of a Chairman and ten Members; appointed and removed by President.
The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term if six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

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Reorganization of states on linguistic lines, abolition of Class A, B, C, D states and introduction of Union Territories by Constitution 7th amendment act

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The Joint Committee on Office of Profit is constituted in pursuance of a Government motion adopted by Lok Sabha and concurred in by Rajya Sabha. It consists of 15 members. Ten members are elected from Lok Sabha and five members from Rajya Sabha, who are elected from amongst the members of the respective Houses according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. The Committee is constituted for the duration of each Lok Sabha. The main functions of the Committee are examine the composition and character of the Committees appointed by the Central and State Governments and to recommend what offices should disqualify and what offices should not disqualify a person for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament under article 102 of the Constitution. The Reports of the Committee are presented to Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha.

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The Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of religion to not only individuals but also religious groups in India. This is enshrined in Articles 25 to 28.

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Justice K. Subba Rao who served as 9th Chief Justice of India between 1966 and 1967 was known as great Champion of State Rights.

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Maximum number of states / union territories in India come under the Jurisdiction of Guwahati High Court. It was established in 1948.

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In India, the appointment of High Court judges is made by the President, but this is done based on the advice of a collegium of judges, which includes the Chief Justice of India and other senior judges. This system was established to ensure judicial independence and was formalized in the Supreme Court’s judgments in the 1990s, particularly in the Second Judges Case (1993) and the Third Judges Case (1998). The collegium system allows for a more collaborative decision-making process regarding judicial appointments.