Description : According to the Indian Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Parliament (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Indian Constitution, vests in the President of India, all the executive powers of the Central Government. The President appoints the Prime Minister, the person most ... . In practice, however, the Council of Ministers must retain the support of the Lok Sabha.
Description : Acta diurna was the .................. A. Daily Public RecordsB. Hand written bulletin C. A sort of daily gazette D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The Ministers in the Union Government hold office during the pleasure of the – (1) Lok Sabha (2) President (3) Parliament (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: The President appoints the Prime Minister and the other members of the President. Council of Ministers, distributing portfolios to them on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers remains in power during the 'pleasure' of the
Description : The Constitution of India vests the executive powers of the Indian Union in which of the following? (1) The prime minister (2) The president (3) The council of ministers (4) The parliament
Last Answer : (2) The president Explanation: Executive powers of the Indian Union refers to the President.
Description : All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with - (1) Prime Minister (2) Council of Ministers (3) President (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Prime Minister Explanation: All the executive powers are vested with Prime Minister.
Description : Who is legally competent under the Indian Constitution to declare war or conclude peace? (A) The President (B) The Prime Minister (C) The Council of Ministers (D) The Parliament
Last Answer : (A) The President
Description : The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _______. (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament (4) a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha Explanation: As per Article 94 of Indian constitution, a member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office ... be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been of the intention to move the resolution.
Description : The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of – (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The ... headed by the prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month
Description : Who has got the power to create All India Services? (1) Supreme Court (2) The Parliament (3) Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) The Parliament Explanation: Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) declares, by resolution supported by not less than a ... once such a resolution is passed, the Parliament is competent to constitute such an All India Service.
Description : Notification made by the government of India are published in _____ and those by the _________ and _______and administrative offices in _________ of Gazette India a) Part I section 2, DG, Head of the circle, Part ... DG, Part II c) Notification, DG, Head of the circle, Part II, d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Part I section 2, DG, Head of the circle, Part III section I
Description : Which was the first newspaper published in india? A. Bengal Gazette B. Samachar Darpan C. Mumbai Samachar D. The Times of India
Last Answer : A. Bengal Gazette
Description : In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament? (1) The Speaker (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (4) The Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) The Prime Minister Explanation: The President convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall ... sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
Description : In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible for the : (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Lok Sabha (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Lok Sabha Explanation: According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). In simple terms, it ... are collectively (jointly) responsible for all the acts of omission and commission in the Lok Sabha.
Description : In what year was the Bengal Gazette published ?
Last Answer : The Bengal Gazette was published in 1818.
Last Answer : Bengal Gazette was published in 180.
Last Answer : According to the gazette published on 23 March 2019, at present there are 50 ethnic groups in the country
Description : The central government may published the rule by a) Internet b) DG Orders c) Notification in the official gazette d) Circular
Last Answer : c) Notification in the official gazette
Description : The Central Government may fix the inland rate published in a) DG orders b) By letter c) Gazette notification d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Gazette notification
Description : Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers? (1) Chairman, Rajya Sabha (2) Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (4) Prime Minister Explanation: The Prime Minister is the chief channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers and keeps the former informed about all the decisions of the ... a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advice the President.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (A) Indian Parliament is supreme. (B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (C) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (D) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.
Description : Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian parliament separately, by special majority? (1) Ordinary Bill (2) Money Bill (3) Finance Bill (4) Constitution Amendment Bill
Last Answer : (4) Constitution Amendment Bill Explanation: The Constitutional amendment bill must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority.
Description : The President's Rule is imposed on a State in India, when – (1) The State Cabinet of Ministers resigns (2) The Governor of the State dies (3) The elections are announced (4) There is a Constitutional breakdown
Last Answer : (4) There is a Constitutional breakdown Explanation: President's rule is enabled by Article 356 of the Constitution of India, which gives authority to impose central rule if there has been ... India. During President's Rule, a Governor appointed by the Central Government assumes executive authority.
Description : In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration? (1) Through Parliamentary Committee (2) Through Consultative Committee of various ministers (3) By making the administration send periodic reports (4) By compelling the executives to issue writs
Last Answer : (1) Through Parliamentary Committee Explanation: Parliament supervises the Activities of the executives with the help of its committees like committees on Govt. assurance, committees on subordinate legislation, ... and they cease to exist as soon as they complete the task assigned to them.
Description : What was one benefit the colonies received as a result of the navagation acts passed by parliament?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President's Rule in a State? (a) Dissolution of the State of Ministers in the State (b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State. (c ... ) and (c) (C) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (D) (b) and (c)
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after - (1) It is passed by both the Houses. (2) The president has given his assent (3) The Prime Minister has signed it (4) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
Last Answer : (2) The president has given his assent Explanation: Under article 53 power of president mentioned. Any bill presented in parliament becomes an act after president's assent.
Description : During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the – (1) Governor (2) Prime Minister (3) Parliament (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: In case of a financial emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. All money ... He can direct the state to observe certain principles (economy measures) relating to financial matters.
Description : Court will take judicial notice of the following - a) All laws in force in territory of India b) The accession to office names, titles, functions and signatures of the persons filling for the ... of hostilities between the Government of India and any other state or body d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of noconfidence in the Lok Sabha? (1) Chandra Shekhar (2) Morarji Desai (3) Chaudhary Charan Singh (4) VP Singh
Last Answer : (3) Chaudhary Charan Singh Explanation: On August 20, 1979, Charan Singh resigned without moving the motion after the Congress withdrew support.
Description : In Indian Republic, the real executiveauthority tests with the – (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Bureaucrats (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (4) Council of Ministers Explanation: The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union. Real executive power vests in a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as head. ... advise the President who shall, in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.
Description : Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court? (1) President (2) Chief Justice (3) prime Minister (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: Subsequent to the rulings in the Three Judges Cases (1982, 1993, 1998), the President has to appoint judges who have been chosen by the Supreme Court's collegium - a ... administer oath to CJI. Recently, Justice JS Khehar sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India.
Description : Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha? (1) VP Singh (2) PV Narasimha Rao (3) Chandra Sekhar (4) Manmohan Singh
Last Answer : (4) Manmohan Singh
Description : Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of noconfidence in the Lok Sabha? (1) Chandra Shekhar (2) Morarji Desai (3) Chaudhary Charan Singh (4) V.P. Singh
Last Answer : (3) Chaudhary Charan Singh Explanation: Chaudhary Charan Singh was the Prime Minister who resigned before facing a vote of no-confidence in the Lok Sabha. Chaudhuri Charan Singh was the sixth Prime Minister, serving from 28 July 1979 until 14 January 1980.
Description : President of India can be removed from his office by – (1) Prime Minister of India (2) Chief Justice of India (3) Parliament (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 61 of Indian constitution, the President may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of ... of the Parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the charges against the President.
Description : The President of India can be removed from his office by the – (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Parliament (3) Lok Sabha (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for `violation of the Constitution'. The impeachment charges can be ... (that framed the charges), and a 14 days' notice should be given to the President.
Description : The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the - (1) Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. (2) Parliament alone (3) Parliament after the ... resolution of that effect. (4) Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Last Answer : (3) Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. Explanation: Legislative council in state can be created or abolished by Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution.
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because – (1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people (2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution (3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Description : No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the a State, except on the recommendations of - (1) the Parliament (2) the Governor of the State (3) the president of India (4) a Special Committee of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) the Governor of the State Explanation: A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of a state except on the recommendations of the Governor of the state
Description : According to Article 75 (3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the – (1) President (2) Parliament (3) Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Article 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Description : Indian citizen have the right to information because of a) Judgment of Supreme court b) Implementation of international laws by Indian govt c) All states adopted agree to implement the act d) A law passed by the parliament of India
Last Answer : d) A law passed by the parliament of India
Description : To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? (1) Ordinary Bills (2) Money Bills (3) Bills passed by both Houses of the Parliament (4) Bill seeking amendment to the Constitution
Last Answer : (2) Money Bills Explanation: Money Bills are those that are classified under Article 110 (1) of the Constitution of India. The President may either give or withhold his assent to a Money Bill. Under the Constitution, a Money Bill cannot be returned to the House by the President for reconsideration.
Description : Which of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct? (1) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament. (2) The Speaker of sLok Sabha is the final authority to decide ... within 14 days. (4) The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.
Last Answer : (1) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament Explanation : As per Article 110, a Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill ... consult any one in coming to a decision or in giving his certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill.
Description : What happens when a Motion of No-Confidence against the Council of Ministers is passed in Lok Sabha? -SST 10th
Last Answer : When a Motion of No-Confidence against the Council of Ministers is passed in Lok Sabha all the Ministers have to resign because Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.
Description : The Council of Ministers has to resign if no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of- (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Both the Houses separately (4) Both the Houses in joint sitting
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of Lok Sabha. A motion of no confidence is primarily a statement or vote which states that a person in a superior position be it government, managerial, etc.
Description : The National Development Council includes : (1) all central Cabinet Ministers (2) Chief Ministers of all the States (3) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre. (4) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) Chief Ministers of all the States Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on ... States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
Description : Who is called the Guardian of public purse? (1) President (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General Explanation: The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He controls the entire financial system of the country at the Centre and the State.
Description : Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by – (1) The President (2) Parliament (3) Union Council of Ministers (4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President from his position only on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity if a resolution in this regard is ... may remove a judge of a High Court on the ground of "proved misbehavior" or incapacity."