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.
41. 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.
42. Indian Institute of Management Act, 2017 provides for the creation of an academic council which takes decisions about which of the following?
1. Academic content
2. Criteria and processes for admissions to course
3. Guidelines for conduct of examinations
Select the correct option form the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Management Act, 2017 provides for the creation of an academic council which takes decisions about the following:
1. Academic content
2. Criteria and processes for admissions to course
3. Guidelines for conduct of examinations
43. The Indian Forest Act was enacted in which year?
[A] 1927
[B] 1950
[C] 1967
[D] 1986
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Correct Answer: A [1927]
Notes:
The Indian Forest Act was enacted in the year 1927. It was enacted to ‘consolidate the law related to forest, the transit of forest produce, and the duty liable on timber and other forest produce’.
44. Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights as per Indian Constitution?
[A] Supreme Court
[B] Parliament
[C] Constitution
[D] President
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Correct Answer: A [Supreme Court]
Notes:
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
45. Which of the following is a political right ?
[A] Right to Work
[B] Right to Education
[C] Right to Freedom of Expression
[D] Right to Vote
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Correct Answer: D [Right to Vote]
Notes:
Right to vote forms one of the constituents of political participation, the bedrock of democracy. It is a political right and encapsulates several other rights.
46. What is the minimum age required to become Prime Minister of India ?
[A] 18 years
[B] 25 years
[C] 30 years
[D] 35 years
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Correct Answer: B [25 years]
Notes:
According to Article 75 of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister of India should be above 25 years of age if he is a member of Lok Sabha. However, the minimum age for member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years, so if Prime Minister is from Rajya Sabha, he / she needs to be above 30 years as per Article 84.
47. If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?
[A] President
[B] Parliament
[C] National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
[D] Union Council of Ministers
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Correct Answer: B [Parliament]
Notes:
According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor thereof, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in relation to that State or Union territory. The same article adds that Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of Scheduled Tribes, any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.
48. The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the__:
[A] Consolidated Fund of India
[B] Grants of the Central Government
[C] Aid from the Union Government
[D] Contingency Fund
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Correct Answer: D [Contingency Fund]
Notes:
The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the President. He can advance money of this fund to meet unforeseen expenses and recover the same after due authorization by the parliament. The fund is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the president. Like the public account of India, it is also operated by executive action.
49. What are the maximum number of seats fixed for Lok Sabha in India?
[A] 545 seats
[B] 552 seats
[C] 560 seats
[D] 550 seats
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Correct Answer: D [550 seats]
Notes:
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 552, which is made up by election of upto 530 members to represent the States, upto 20 members to represent the Union Territories. Between 1952 and 2020, 2 additional members of the Anglo-Indian community were also nominated by the President of India on the advice of Government of India, which was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. So, at present, Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories.
50. Which of the following does not come under the purview of the Election Commission?
[A] To conduct the election of PM of India.
[B] To conduct the election of President of India.
[C] To give recognition to Political Parties
[D] To assign election symbols to the Political Parties.
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Correct Answer: A [To conduct the election of PM of India.]
Notes:
After the election results are declared, the party winning with the majority in the Lok Sabha is invited by the President of India to form the government. The winning party forwards a name of a candidate for the post of Prime Minister to the president. The president then appoints the selected candidate as the Prime minister.
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