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Indian Polity

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






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






3. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






4. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Constitution?






5. 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?






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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?






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






13. Article 21 of the Fundamental Rights deals with which subject?






14. 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?






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






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






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






18. Who has the power to accord his assent or withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the parliament?






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






20. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






29. Under Article 326 - what was the Constitutional requirment for the Indian citizen not to become eligible as a voter?






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






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






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






33. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?






34. 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?






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






36. 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?






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






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






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






40. Which Constitutional Article was very much affected in the Supreme Court Judgement of Kesavanand Bharti vs. State of Kerala?






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






42. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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