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Indian Polity

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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?






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






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






9. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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






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






13. Financial Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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






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






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. How are the parts of the Budget known as?






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






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






21. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






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






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






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






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






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






29. Who declares the financial emergency?






30. 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?






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






32. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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