MAGME SCHOOL OF BANKING Class Room - Daily Dose BookletDDB NO: Indian Polity 13 (English)
1 C. South Africa
2 D. Article 12
3 C. NCRET
4 C. Establishment of new states
5 D. 1953
6 D. Farming
7 B. White revolution
8 C. 26 Nov.
9 C. MOTHER DIARY
10 A. Verghese Kurien
11 C. Article 76
12 D. All the above
13 A. Attorney General of India
14 A. Judge of Supreme Court of India
15 C. He has the voting right in the proceeding of the parliament
16 A. 1993
17 B. Article 29
18 D. Justice V. Eswaraiah
19 A. 4
20 B. 6 lac /Annum
21 A. Article148
22 C. President
23 B. 6 years or age of 65, whichever is lower
24 B. Rajiv Mehrishi
25 C. Air India
26 C. 26 January, 1949
27 B. 26th January, 1950
28 B. Legal right
29 C. Supreme Court
30 B. 12
31 A. Part XVI
Explanation: Special provisions have been in Part XVI of the Indian constitution for the betterment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Anglo Indians. These provisions have the reservation of the jobs, legislatures, etc. for the SCs, STc and OBCs.
32 B. President
Explanation: The President of India has the right to specify as to what castes or tribes in each state and union territory to be treated as the SCs and STs.
33 D.1960
Explanation: Special provisions were made to Scheduled Caste tribes and Anglo Indians in India for just 10 years until the 1960s. But this duration has been extended continuously since then by ten years each time. According to the 95th Amendment (2009) this provision has been extended till 2020
34 A. Article 338
Explanation: The establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has been done under Article 338. Article 338 says that there shall be a Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to be appointed by the President.
35 D.Article 331: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Explanation: Article 331 is related to the representation of the people of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha.
36 D.National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Explanation: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body while the other commissions are the statutory commissions which have been established by the Act of Parliament.
37 C. The backward class commission
Explanation: The Kaka Kalelkar Commission was formed in 1953. This was the first commission formed for the backward classes. It gave its report in 1955. The recommendations of this commission were rejected by the government.
38 A. An Anglo Indian person means a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was born within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not established there for temporary purpose only.
Explanation: An Anglo Indian person means a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was born within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not established there for temporary purpose only.
39 D.Reservation and representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha
Explanation: Article from 330 to 342 of Indian Constitution is related to reservation and representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha.
40 B. B.P. Mandal committee
Explanation: On the basis of the B.P. Mandal committee; 27 percent reservation has been given to OBC. The central government headed by the V.P. Singh implemented the recommendations of the committee.
41 B. 1963
Explanation: The Central Bureau of Investigation was established in 1963 on the basis of a resolution of the Home Ministry.
42 A. Santhanam Committee
Explanation: The Central Bureau of Investigation was established on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee (1962-64).
43 B. It is a constitutional institution
Explanation: Central Bureau of Investigation; is not a constitutional institution. CBI is the central research agency of the Central Government.
44 C. Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Central Vigilance Commissioner
Explanation: Appointment of director of Central Bureau of Investigation is done by the committee under the leadership of the Central Vigilance Commissioner. The committee comprises of Vigilance Commissioner, secretary of the Home Ministry and secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat.
45 B. 4 years
Explanation: Appointment of director of Central Bureau of Investigation is done for 2 years as per the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
46 D.Meteorology Branch
Explanation: Meteorological branch does not belong to the Central Bureau of Investigation, but it is related to the meteorological department.
47 B. Ministry of Personnel and Training
Explanation: The Central Bureau of Investigation was established under the Home Ministry but later on it was put under the supervision of Ministry of Personnel and training.
48 D.All of the above
Explanation: The Central Bureau of Investigation examines all cases of corruption of Central personnel, violation of foreign exchange regulation, violation of fiscal and economic laws and crimes related to rape & murder.
49 B. Central Bureau of Investigation
Explanation: Central Bureau of Investigation acts as the 'National Central Bureau' of INTERPOL in India.
50 B. 1993
51 A. Article 338
Explanation: The establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has been done under Article 338.
52 C. National Backward Classes Commission: 2002
53 D.National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Explanation: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body while the other commissions are statutory commissions which have been established by the Act of Parliament.
54 A. President
Explanation: The Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is appointed by the President of India.
55 C. To submit the report to the Prime Minister related to the protection of Scheduled Castes
Explanation: This Commission prepares the progress report of the schedule castes and submits it to the President of India.
56 B. 65th Constitutional Amendment
Explanation: A commission for National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe was set up after 65th Constitutional Amendment.
57 D.Not fixed, he remains at the post till the pleasure of the President of India
Explanation: The tenure of the Chairman of the National Scheduled Tribes Commission is not fixed; he remains at the post till the pleasure of the president of India. But as a tradition his tenure is fixed for 3 years.
58 C. Nanda Kumar Sai
Explanation: At present, Nand Kumar Sai is the President of the National Scheduled Tribe Commission.
59 D.2004
Explanation: The National Scheduled Tribes Commission has come into existence since 2004.
60 D.Reservation and Representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha
Explanation: Reservation and Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha.
61 C. Article 148
62 B. He audits account of Central Government only.
63 B. President of India
64 A. 6 years
65 C. President of India
66 A. No minister can represent the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in both the Houses of Parliament.
Explanation: No minister can represent the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in both the Houses of Parliament.
67 A. By the same process as the Judge of the Supreme Court removed.
68 C. He submits audit reports of the state governments to the president of India. Explanation: The Comptroller and Auditor General does not submit the report related to the State Government's in the Parliament but submits it to the Government of the state who presents it in the legislative assembly.
69 C. Parliament
70 D.All of the above
71 A. Article 312: Provision of Public Service Commission for Union and States
Explanation: The provision of Public Service Commission for the Union and States is in Article 315.
72 D.All of the above
Explanation: All are constitutional bodies.
73 B. It is responsible for getting conduct the elections of President, Vice President and Municipal Corporations
Explanation: The election commission is not responsible for conducting the election of municipal corporations.
74 A. 3
Explanation: There are 3 commissioners in the election commission which includes one Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners.
75 B. President of India
76 D.The term of the Election Commissioners is up to 6 years or 65 years of age.
77 C. Deciding the disqualification of a Member of Parliament by using his discretion power
Explanation: The Election Commission shall seek the approval of the president in deciding the disqualification of a Member of Parliament.
78 B. As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme Court
79 B. Chief Election Commissioner
80 C. Gram Panchayat
Explanation: Election of Gram Panchayat is done under the supervision of the State Election Commission.
81 C. Article 76
82 D.All the above
83 A. Attorney General of India
84 A. Judge of Supreme Court of India
85 C. He has the voting right in the proceeding of the Parliament
86 A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
87 D. Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Democratic and Republic
88 D.Preamble of the Constitution
89 A. Dr. Ambedkar
90 A. Berubari Union case (1960) and Kesavanand Bharti case (1973)
91 D.No fix tenure
92 C. President of India
93 D.Article 165
94 D.He has the voting right in the state legislature.
95 C. Remuneration not fixed by Constitution
96 C. Article 311
97 A. Rajya Sabha
98 D.21 April
99 A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
100 B. President, 6 years
101 B. Parliament
102 A. Article 280
103 B. 4
Explanation: There are four members and one Chairman in the Finance Commission.
104 C. The highest tax component of total taxes is given to Maharashtra
105 C. 14
Explanation: So far 14 Finance Commission has been constituted.
106 D.President of India
107 A. Pranab Mukherjee
108 A. The first Finance Commission was constituted in 1955
109 D.Level of education in the state
110 A. President
111 B. The President
Explanation: The UPSC consists of the Chairman and the members appointed by the President of India.
112 B. Article 318 to 323 of the Constitution envisages functions and powers of the UPSC.
113 C. To the President
Explanation: The members and Chairman of the UPSC are appointed by the president so they will surrender their resignation to the president only.
114 C. Article 315 to 323 in Part 14 of the constitution contains provisions regarding the appointment and removal of the members of the UPSC.
115 D.All of the above
Explanation: The president can remove the members and chairman of the commission in case of solvency, holding office of profit, unfit to continue office and proved misbehaviour.
116 B. To the President
Explanation: The chairman of the Union Public Service Commission submits its Annual Report to the President of India.
117 A. Consolidated fund of India
Explanation: Salary, pension and allowances of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission bore by the consolidated fund of India.
118 D.Article 322: Dismissal of members of Public Service Commission
Explanation: Article 322 of the Indian constitution is related to the expenses of the Public Service Commissions.
119 D.None of the above
120 D. Germany
121 B. The President
Explanation: The UPSC consists of the Chairman and the members appointed by the President of India.
122 B. Article 318 to 323 of the Constitution envisages functions and powers of the UPSC.
123 C. To the President
Explanation: The members and Chairman of the UPSC are appointed by the president so they will surrender their resignation to the president only.
124 C. Article 315 to 323 in Part 14 of the constitution contains provisions regarding the appointment and removal of the members of the UPSC.
Explanation: Article 315 to 323 in Part 14 of the constitution contains provisions regarding the appointment and removal of the members of the UPSC.
125 D.All of the above
Explanation: The president can remove the members and chairman of the commission in case of solvency, holding office of profit, unfit to continue office and proved misbehaviour.
126 B. To the President
127 A. Consolidated fund of India
Explanation: Salary, pension and allowances of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission bore by the consolidated fund of India.
128 D.Article 322: Dismissal of members of Public Service Commission
Explanation: Article 322 of the Indian constitution is related to the expenses of the Public Service Commissions.
129 B. 2005
Explanation: Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was established under the Right to Information Act.
130 D.Article 79 of the constitution envisages the establishment of a Central Information Commission.
Explanation: Chief Information Commissioner is not a constitutional body, so there is no provision of it in the Indian Construction.
131 B. Appointed by the President On the order of a committee formed under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
Explanation: The appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and other members is done by the President for the period of 5 years or 65 years on the order of a committee formed under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
132 A. 10
Explanation: The maximum strength of the CIC (including the Chief Information Commissioner) can be up to 10.
133 B. President of India
Explanation: The Committee constituted for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioner is headed by the Prime Minister; comprises of leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, a Cabinet Minister (nominated by the Prime Minister).
134 C. If Supreme Court's findings are found correct, the President can removed CIC and other members.
Explanation: The CIC can be removed by the president from his posts on the basis of; i. Insolvency ii. Unsound mind iii. Moral Turpitude iv. Misbehavior The Supreme Court conducts an enquiry in this regard and submits his report to the President.
135 A. Ministry of Personnel and training
Explanation: Central Information Commission falls under the Ministry of Personnel and training.
136 D.None of the above
Explanation: Central Information Commission is not a constitutional body, so it is not mentioned in any article of the Constitution.
137 C. Similar to Chief Election Commissioner
Explanation: The salary and allowances of the Chief Information Commissioner are similar to the Chief Election Commissioner and no change can be made in the pay, allowances and other terms of service during his service tenure.
138 D.A committee comprises of the Chief Minister, leader of the opposition in the assembly and a cabinet minister appointed by the chief Minister.
Explanation: State Information Commissioner is appointed by a committee comprises of the Chief Minister, leader of the opposition in the assembly and a cabinet minister appointed by the chief Minister.
139 D.Both a and c
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC. is a statutory body that was constituted by the Act passed in the Parliament. The NHRC of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. Presently it is comprised of a speaker and 4 members; hence this is a multilateral institution.
140 B. Justice H.L. Dattu
Explanation: The current president of the National Human Rights Commission is the retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Mr.H.L. Dattu.
141 B. Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Explanation: A person who is a retired Chief justice of the Supreme Court of India can only be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
142 C. The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India
Explanation: The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are not appointed by the President alone but by a 6-member committee which is headed by the Prime Minister.
143 D.5 years or upto 70 years of age
Explanation: The tenure of the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission for five years or until he is 70 years old (whichever is earlier).
144 A. President
Explanation: A committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission; under the leadership of the Prime Minister, including the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of the main opposition party and Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha.
145 C. To provide Economic compensation to any human rights violation victim
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission does not have the right either to penalize the guilty of human rights violation nor to provide any financial assistance to the victim.
146 D.Justice P. Sathasivam
Explanation: Justice P. Sathasivam has never been appointed the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
147 A. Delhi
Explanation: The headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission is located in Delhi. Its address is Manav Adhikar Bhawan Block-C, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi, Delhi 110023.
148 C. 2006
Explanation: The National Human Rights Commission Act has been changed in 2006.
149 B. 1952
Explanation: National Development Council was established in August 1952.
150 D.Chief Ministers of all the States are its member
Explanation: Chief Ministers of all states are its members. Apart from this, all Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers/administrators of all Union Territories are also member of the NDC.
151 B. Prime Minister of India
Explanation: The ex-officio Chairman of the National Development Council is the Prime Minister of India. Prime Minister chairs all the executive meetings of the National Development Council.
152 D.National Development Council
Explanation: The draft of any five year plan is made by the Planning Commission (now by the NITI Aayog), while the final approval is given on the recommendation of the National Development Council. But now the recent NDA govt. has stopped formation of five year plan.
153 D.Maintenance law and order situation in the state
Explanation: Maintenance law and order situation in the state does not come under the ambit of National Development Council because maintenance of law and order is the responsibility of the state.
154 D.All of the above
Explanation: All the functions given in the options are done by the National Development Council.
155 A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Since the Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairman of the National Development Council and first Prime Minister of the India was Jawaharlal Nehru. Therefore, Jawaharlal Nehru will be called the first Chairman of the National Development Council.
156 A. Governor of the State
Explanation: The Governor of the State is not the member of the National Development Council.
157 B. 2 times
Explanation: The meeting of the National Development Council should be held at least 2 times in a year.
158 A. Article 338
Explanation: The establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has been done under Article 338.
159 C. National Backward Classes Commission: 2002
160 D.National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Explanation: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body while the other commissions are statutory commissions which have been established by the Act of Parliament.
161 A. President
Explanation: The Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is appointed by the President of India.
162 C. To submit the report to the Prime Minister related to the protection of Scheduled Castes
Explanation: This Commission prepares the progress report of the schedule castes and submits it to the President of India.
163 B. 65th Constitutional Amendment
Explanation: A commission for National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe was set up after 65th Constitutional Amendment.
164 D.Not fixed, he remains at the post till the pleasure of the President of India
Explanation: The tenure of the Chairman of the National Scheduled Tribes Commission is not fixed; he remains at the post till the pleasure of the president of India. But as a tradition his tenure is fixed for 3 years.
165 C. Nanda Kumar Sai
Explanation: At present, Nand Kumar Sai is the President of the National Scheduled Tribe Commission.