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Indian Polity

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






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






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






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






5. Before which Constitutional Amendment - Prince - Chief or other person were recognised by the President of India as the Ruler of the Indian State?






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






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






8. Which Constitutional Article mentions






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






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






11. How the election to either House of Parliament or to either House of the Legislature of the State shall be called in question in the courts whose manner of presentation may be provided made by law by appropriate Legislature?






12. Who declares the financial emergency?






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






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






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






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






17. Important landmark judgements regarding amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)






18. Who has said that basic features of the Indian Constitution do not amount to a change?






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






20. 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?






21. 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






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






23. 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?






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






25. 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?






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






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






28. How may Standing Committees are there in Lok Sabha?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






36. Before 61st Amendment Act 1989 - what was the age of Indian citizen eligible to vote in the Election?






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






38. What is the meaning of Indian State in the Constitution?






39. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






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






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






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






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






44. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






45. 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?






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






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






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






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






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