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Indian Polity

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






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






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






4. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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?






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






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






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






16. Through which Constitutional Amendment - 30 years were fixed for reservation of seats for SC and ST in Lok Sabha and State Assembly?






17. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?






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






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






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






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






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






23. Under which Constitutional Amendment of Article 334 - reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly has been laid down?






24. Who declares the financial emergency?






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Article 20 of the Fundamental Rights represents which subject?






32. Financial Committees in Lok Sabha are?






33. Which constitutional organ has the power to amend Constitution of India?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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?






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






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






44. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Constitution?






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






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






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






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






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






50. Who has the power to present adjournment motion in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?