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Indian Polity

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






2. 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?






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






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






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






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






7. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Constitution?






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






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






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






18. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






19. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






32. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






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






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






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






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






37. Which Supreme Court Judgement pronounced that Fundamental Rights cannot be abridged?






38. Financial Committees in Lok Sabha are?






39. 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?


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






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






42. Which Constitutional Article mentions






43. 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?






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






45. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






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






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






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






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






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