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Indian Polity

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






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






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






4. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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






7. When does the President assent the Bill?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Who appoints Ad hoc Committee on Parliament?






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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?


33. Which Constitutional Article mentions






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






35. 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?






36. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






37. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Constitution?






38. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?






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






40. 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?






41. 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?






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






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






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






45. Under which Constitutional Amendment Privy Purses were abolished?






46. 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?






47. By which Constitutional amendment - the appellation Rajpramukh was omitted?






48. 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?






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






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