Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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Goods and Services Tax Identification (GSTIN) number consists of 15 digits.

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Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for “by what warrant?”) is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold. It is a legal proceeding during which an individual’s right to hold an office or governmental privilege is challenged.

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Right to Information is a part of fundamental rights under Article 19 (1) of the Constitution which states that every citizen has freedom of speech and expression. The 86th Constitutional amendment making education a fundamental right was passed by Parliament in 2002. Right to speech comes under freedom of speech and expression which is a fundamental right. The constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty as a fundamental right under article 21.

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In the first Lok Sabha, the Communist Part of India (CPI) was the only other party other than the Congress. A. K. Gopalan, an Indian communist leader, served as the leader of the opposition in 1952. The position of Leader of the Opposition got recognition under Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.

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The Finance Commission of India is established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. The Finance Commission Act of 1951 states the terms of qualification, appointment and disqualification, the term, el igibi lity and powers of the Finance Commission. As per the Constitution, the commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members. Note : Finance Commission is establ ished under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. It was formed to define the financial relations between the Centre and the state. Till date, Fourteen Finance Commissions have submitted their reports. 14th Finance Commission headed by Prof. Y V Reddy. 15th finance commission is headed by N.K. Singh.

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The Comptroller and Auditor General is known as the “guardian of the public purse” of India. He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Departmentand controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels-the Centre and the state.

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The States Reorganization Act 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, organizing them along linguistic lines. It divided the country into 14 states and 6 union territories. The Act was implemented in November, 1956.

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The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1956. In India, at present, there are 6 Zonal Council. Originally five councils were created as per the States Reorganization Act 1956 as follows: Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern. The North eastern council was set up in 1971 to deal with the problems of seven north east states of India.

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Article 335 of the Indian Constitution deals with the claims of SCs and STs to services and posts, without sacrificing the efficiency of administration. However, the 82nd Amendment Act of 2000 provides for making of any provision in favour of the SCs and STs for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states.

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Article 144 of the Constitution mandates that “all authorities civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.” It is, therefore, not permissible in our constitutional scheme for any other authority to claim that power in exclusivity, or in supersession of the Supreme Court’s verdict.