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Indian Polity

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






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






3. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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






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. 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?






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






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






10. 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






11. Ad hoc Committees in Parliament are?






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






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






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






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






16. Under Article 365 what are the duties of the Union Government with respect to State Governments?






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Under which Article Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha are mentioned?






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






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






26. Financial Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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






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






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






31. Who declares the financial emergency?






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






33. 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?






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






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






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






37. Which Constitutional Article mentions






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Before which Constitutional Amendment - 20 years were fixed for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and State Legislature?






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






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






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






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






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






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