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Indian Polity

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






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






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






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






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






6. Which constitutional organ has the power to amend Constitution of India?






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






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






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






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






12. Who has the authority to call a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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?






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






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






22. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Constitution?






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






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






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 two houses - can have a joint sitting?






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






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






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






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






31. Who declares the financial emergency?






32. 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?






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






34. What is the meaning of Indian State in the 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. Which Article mentions disqualification of members in the Parliament?






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






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






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. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Standing Committees in Lok Sabha are?






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






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