1) Which of the following statements is/are true?
1) The Governor can summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit.
2) Governor does not need the aid and advice of the State council of Ministers and the CM for this.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- Article 174(1) - The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
- Article 174 is silent on whether the Governor should consult or not the State Cabinet before calling the Assembly session.
- However in the recent case of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, SC noted that since Article 174 (1) was silent on whether the Governor should consult or not the State Cabinet before advancing dates of the Assembly session, it was presumed that aid and advice of the Chief Minister and Council was required to be taken. If you have a discretionary power, the Constitution will say so said the SC.
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2) Which of the following is/ are true?
1) The President is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office.
2) In case of the President’s Rule in a state, the Supreme Court can ask the Governor for the grounds of recommendation of the President’s Rule.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- Article 361 (1) of the Constitution gives the President and the Governor protection from legal action.
- No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the governor can be instituted in any court during his term of office.
- The Supreme Court recently gave notice to Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa to respond why he recommended President’s rule in the sensitive border State. But owing to Article 36(1), the SC recalled the notice, citing it as a mistake.
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3) By which of the following constitutional article, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa are obliged to appoint minister for welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes?
a. Article 164
b. Article 330
c. Article 332
d. Article 165
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ANSWER: Article 164
Explanation:
Article 164
State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.
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4) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Indian Constitution specifically bans human trafficking by Article 23.
2. Indian constitution does not allow citizens of India from accepting any title from any foreign State.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- Article 18 is related to abolition of titles.
- It prohibits citizen of India from accepting any title from any foreign State.
- No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any office of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the President any title from any foreign State.
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5) The Constitution was adopted by the India Constituent Assembly on -
a. 26th January 1950
b. 26th November 1948
c. 26th November 1949
d. 15th June 1948
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ANSWER: 26th November 1949
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that November 26 would be observed as the ‘Constitution Day’
All schools will celebrate the ‘Samvidhan Divas’ as a step towards spreading awareness about the life of its chief architect B R Ambedkar.
The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, while it came into force on 26 January, 1950. “26th November will be marked as Constitution Day.
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6) According to Indian constitution, who is authorized to declare particular area as Scheduled Areas?
a. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
b. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
c. National Human right Commission
d. President of India
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Explanation
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ANSWER: President of India
Explanation:
The term 'Scheduled Areas' has been defined in the Indian Constitution as "such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas"according to Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.
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7) Which of the constitutional schedule covers validation of certain acts and regulations pertaining to land reform?
a. Seventh schedule
b. Ninth schedule
c. Tenth schedule
d. Twelvth schedule
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ANSWER: Ninth schedule
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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8) How the governor of state can be removed?
a. Dismissal by the president on the advice of the prime minister
b. Two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting calls for removal
c. After attaining 75 year of age
d. Both a and b
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ANSWER: Dismissal by the president on the advice of the prime minister
Explanation:
There is no retirement age of the Governor, as he or she stays in office for a fixed term. There is no provision for a Governor to be impeached from office, unlike that of a President.
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9) Who is authorized to decide a dispute regarding election of vice president?
a. President
b. Supreme Court
c. Election Commissioner
d. President in constitution with Election Commission
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ANSWER: Supreme Court
Explanation:
Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1966, which abolished the election tribunals and transferred the election petitions to the high courts whose orders can be appealed to Supreme Court. However, election disputes regarding the election of President and Vice-President are directly heard by the Supreme Court.
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10) Consider the following statements related to governor
1. One person can be the Governor of two or more states.
2. He can be dismissal by the Prime Minister on the advice of the President of the country
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
The term of governor's office is normally 5 years but it can be terminated earlier by- 1.Dismissal by the president on the advice of the prime minister of the country, at whose pleasure the governor holds office 2. Resignation by the governor. There is no provision of impeachment, as it happens for the president.
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