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Indian Polity

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






17. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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