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Indian Polity

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






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






3. Any Court including Supreme Court does not have constitutional right under Article 143 to exercise jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of any provision of which agreements that were in operation before commencement of the Constitution?






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






5. Within what period - the Parliament has to approve Financial emergency declared by the President?






6. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






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






8. Spell out the condition under Article 361A by which any person or newspaper cannot be sued for legal proceeding if any report of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislature is published?

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9. Before which Constitutional Amendment - 20 years were fixed for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and State Legislature?






10. 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?






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






12. In Lok Sabha - who can not preside in the House while a Resolution for Removal from his office is under consideration?






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






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






15. Which constitutional article provides personal immunity to the head of the states for his official act from legal action - including proceedings for contempt of Court?






16. Who makes law with respect to Elections for State Legislature?






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






18. Which Constitutional Article deals with representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Legislative Assembly?






19. In which House - Janta Government failed to secure two-third majority for new clause under Article 368 for introducing referendum for effecting changes in certain logic features of the Constitution?






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






21. When Speaker and Chairman shall give their votes on the Parliament.?






22. Financial Committees in Lok Sabha are?






23. Which constitutional article emopowers amendment in the Constitution of India?






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






25. When a Bill is passed by the Parliament and the President - what is the status of the name?






26. In Financial Emergency - salaries and allowances of which groups get reduction?






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






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






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






30. How are the parts of the Budget known as?






31. By which procedure the Indian President and American President are elected as laid down by their country's constitution?






32. 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?






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






34. Who declares the financial emergency?






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






36. In what way our Indian Parliament is not Sovereign or Supreme with respect to the Constitution?






37. Which Constitutional Article lays down qualifications for the Indian citizens for election to Parliament?






38. Who curbed the Judicial Review power of Judiciary through Amendment of the Constitution?






39. Under which Constitutional Article - Union Government has the power to give direction to the State Govt. regarding any of the provisions of the Constitution?






40. In India - when does the financial year commence?






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






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






43. What is the meaning of the adjournment motion under Parliamentary procedure?






44. Which Constitutional Article deals with `Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community' with House of the People?






45. What is the period laid down by the Constitution before the proposal for removal of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha can be taken up by a resolution in the Lok Sabha?






46. Which Constitutional Article defines qualifications for the Indian citizen for election to a State Legislature?






47. Under which Constitutional Amendment Act - Article 368 of the Constitution was amended for the first time?






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






49. Who has the power to accept adjournment in the House?






50. What is the meaning of Foreign State as given in our Indian Constitution?