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Indian Polity

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1. Who restored the Judicial Review power of Judiciary under Indian Constitution?






2. On whose satisfaction period of emergency shall be extended for operation in case security of India or any part of the Indian territory is threatened?






3. In the Parliament - every Bill has to pass through which stages of Reading before it becomes act?






4. Under Article 331 - how many members of the Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated in Lok Sabha by the President?






5. Under which part of the Constitution - Tribunals have been defined?






6. During T. N. Seshan period as Chief Election Commissioner - who was the other Commissioner in the Election Commission?






7. In which session of Parliament - Railway and General Budgets are presented?






8. Who said in his judgement that no part of our Constitution is unamendable?






9. Under the Indian Constitution - what is the concept behind the protection of President and Governors?






10. Which Bill President can neither return nor withhold his assent?






11. Under which Constitutional Amendment - provision for minimum age as 18 years for the Indian citizen was made to become eligible to vote?






12. In how many parts - the Budget is presented in Lok Sabha?






13. After declaration of financial emergency by the President - what is the period of operation without approval by the Parliament?






14. Which Constitutional article defines the work of Administrative Tribunal?






15. When does the President assent the Bill?






16. Who has the authority to call a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?






17. What is the nature of India's political system?






18. Under Article 333 - how many members from the Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Assembly?






19. Which session of the year - President addresses both the Houses of Parliament?






20. Which Article mentions the conduct of business of the Houses of Parliament?






21. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






22. On the subject of budget - demands for grant are arranged in which way?






23. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?






24. Which authority in the Parliament has the right to adjourn the House?






25. On what basis - Election to Lok Sabha and State Legislature shall be conducted?






26. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






27. Under which Article Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha are mentioned?






28. Under Article 365 what are the duties of the Union Government with respect to State Governments?






29. If any State Government fails to comply with or to give effect to any direction given by the Union Government - who can come to conclusion that a situation has arisen in which the State cannot carry out governance in accordance with the provision in






30. Under which constitutional articles - newspapers do not have the right to publish report of the proceedings of a secret session of either of the Houses of Parliament or Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council?






31. Which Article mentions disqualification of members in the Parliament?






32. Which Constitutional Article lays down the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?






33. Who declares the financial emergency?






34. Under Constitutional Articles 327 or 328 - which subject shall not be called to be questioned in any Court?






35. Through which constitutional amendment in article 359 - it has been laid down that Fundamental Rights under articles 20 and 21 are enforceable during the operation of emergency?






36. Who shall not give vote in the first instance in either of the Houses of Parliament?






37. Normally - what kind of session does the Parliament hold?






38. Who appoints each member of either of the Houses of the Parliament after notification is received from the Election Commission?






39. Which two houses - can have a joint sitting?






40. Which Constitutional Article lays down qualification for becoming a voter?






41. Which constitutional article provides personal immunity for President and Governors for official act?






42. For which Election - one General Electoral Roll for every territorial Constituency shall exist?






43. Under the Indian Constitution - what does `Adult Suffrage' signify?






44. Which Constitutional Amendment fixes 40 years for reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly.?






45. In the Parliament - what is the meaning of the Government Bill?






46. On which subject - Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution and the same also need ratification by the State Legislature?






47. What is the Quorum laid down to constitute a meeting of either of the Houses of Parliament?






48. By which Constitutional amendment - the appellation Rajpramukh was omitted?






49. In the Second Reading - what kind of process is adopted to approve the Bill?






50. In which State a separate district has been reserved for Scheduled Tribes?