Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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If PM is a member of Rajya Sabha, he can participate in procedures of both houses but can vote only in Rajya Sabha. Vote of No Confidence can be moved only in Lok Sabha so PM will not vote in it.

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Finance Commission of India is established by President of India as per Article 280 of the constitution.
Article 280 reads: President should, within two years of commencement of the Constitution and thereafter on expiry of every 5th year, or at such intervals as he/ she thinks necessary, would constitute a Finance Commission.

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Rajya Sabha has an indefinite term and not subject to dissolution (Article 83.1). The term of an Individual Rajya Sabha member is 6 years and one third of its members retire every two years, in accordance with the rules as prescribed by the parliament of India.

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Madarsas & Vedic Pathshalas have been clearly kept out of the purview of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.

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The writ of prohibition means that the Supreme Court and High Courts may prohibit the lower courts such as special tribunals, magistrates, commissions, and other judiciary officers who are doing something which exceeds to their jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rule of natural justice. For example if a judicial officer has personal interest in a case, it may hamper the decision and the course of natural justice.

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The Council is permanent House & TWO-THIRD of the members retire in two years.

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Article 356 allows President’s Rule for a maximum of 3 years. Article 352 (National Emergency) can remain in force indefinitely with Parliamentary approval every 6 months after the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. Both provisions regulate emergency powers under the Indian Constitution.

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The Government of India Act of 1919 made the Indian Legislature bicameral. The act introduced bicameralism and direct elections for the first time in India. The act created a new office, Secretary of State for India, and a new office of Viceroy.

The act created a bicameral legislature with two chambers:

• Legislative Assembly: The lower house with 145 members serving three-year terms
• Council of States: The upper house with 60 members serving five-year terms

The act also provided for the classification of central and provincial subjects and kept income tax as a source of revenue for the central government. The act was later repealed by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act of 1976.

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74th amendment added the 12th schedule in the constitution comprising 18  items that fall under the purview of municipalities-
1. Urban planning including town planning
2. Regulation of land use and construction of buildings
3. Planning for economic and social development
4. Roads and bridges
5. Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes
6. Public health, sanitation, conservancy and solid waste management
7. Fire services
8. Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects
9. Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society
10. Slum improvement and upgradation
11. Urban poverty alleviation
12. Provision of urban amenities and facilities 
13. Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects
14. Burials and burial grounds, cremations and cremation grounds and electric crematoriums
15. Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals
16. Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths
17. Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences
18. Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries

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