Which of the following powers is/are enjoyed by Prime Minister in relation to the Parliament?
1. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha at any time.
2. The President summons and prorogues sessions of the Parliament on his advice.
Select the answer using the code given below;
The Prime Minister is the leader of the Lower House. In this capacity, he enjoys the following powers:
Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution declares Delhi as the seat of the Supreme Court.
2. The Constitution authorises the Chief Justice of India to appoint other place or places as seat of
the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
The President consults the Chief Justice of India in the case of appointment of judges of
1. Supreme Court
2. High Court
3. Subordinate Courts
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
With reference to the office of whip, consider the following statements:
1. He is appointed by the speaker to ensure decorum in the house.
2. Disciplinary action can be taken against the members who do not follow directives of the whip.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to Cabinet Committees, consider the following statements:
1. They are extra-constitutional in nature.
2. They are set up by the President.
3. Only Cabinet ministers are eligible to be their members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Joint sitting is provided by the Constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses of
Parliament over the passage of a bill. Which of the following categories of bills can a joint sitting
be convened for?
1. Ordinary bill
2. Constitutional Amendment bill
3. Money bill
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Consider the following statements.
1. In most of the states, the lokayukta can initiate investigations either on the basis of a complaint received from the citizen against unfair administrative action or suo moto
2. But he does not enjoy the power to start investigations on his own initiative (suo moto) in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Assam.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
In most of the states, the Lokayukta can initiate investigations either on the basis of a complaint received from the citizen against unfair administrative action or suo moto. But he does not enjoy the power to start investigations on his own initiative (suo moto) in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Assam.
Which among the following tools has/have the effect of reducing Parliamentary control over
the executive in India?
1. Guillotine
2. Delegated Legislation
3. Adjournment motion
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Local government in India is
Local government is a ‘State subject‘. States are free to make their own laws on this subject. But once the Constitution was amended through the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Act, the States had to change their laws about local bodies in order to bring these in conformity with the amended Constitution. They were given one year’s time for making necessary changes in their respective State laws in the light of these amendments.
The appointment committee of the Central Vigilance commissioner doesnot consists of:
With which of the following countries National People’s Congress is related to ?
National People’s Congress also called as The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, is the highest organ of state power and the national legislature of China.
Central information commission summit and annual report to the:
The Commission submits an annual report to the Central Government on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. The Central Government places this report before each House of Parliament.
For ascertaining quorum in any house of the Parliament, which of the following are taken
into consideration?
1. Elected members
2. Nominated members
3. Presiding officer.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present in the House before it can transact anybusiness. It is one-tenth of the total number ofmembers in each House including the presiding officer. It means thatthere must be at least 55 members present in theLok Sabha and 25 members present in the Rajya Sabha, if any business is to be conducted. If there is no quorum during a meeting of the House, it is the duty of the presiding officer either to adjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum.
Consider the following statements:
1. Governor's assent is not required when the bill is reserved for the consideration of the President.
2. If a state's bill, returned by the President, is passed again by the state legislature after reconsideration, President must give his assent to the bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
When the Governor reserves a bill for the consideration of the President, he will not have any further role in the enactment of the bill. If the bill is returned by the President for the reconsideration of the House or Houses and is passed again, the bill must be presented again for the Presidential assent only.However The President is not obliged to give assent to the bill. If the President gives his assent to the bill, it becomes an Act. This means that the assent of the Governor is no longer required. Hence, statement 1 is correct and 2 is not correct.
Consider the following statements:
1. The civil servants are conferred personal immunity from legal liability for official contracts.
2. The judicial officers enjoy immunity from any liability in respect of their official acts.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Who among the following allocates ranks as well as portfolios to ministers?
With regard to principle of collective responsibility in the Indian Parliamentary system of
government, consider the following statements:
1. All the ministers of Council of Ministers own joint responsibility to the Lok Sabha.
2. Cabinet decisions bind all ministers of the Council of Ministers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
On premature dissolution of panchayat after 2 years of its constitution:
(a) before the expiry of its duration of five years; or
(b) in case of dissolution, before the expiry of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution.
Which of the following committees made recommendations with respect to Centre- State
relations?
1. Sarkaria Commission
2. M M Punchhi Commission
3. Rajamannar Committee
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Justice R. S. Sarkaria Commission was appointed in June 1983. It stressed on cooperative federalism and noted that the federalism is more a functional arrangement for cooperative action than a static institutional concept. At the same time, it did not equate strong center with centralization of powers because over- centralization leads to blood pressure at the center and anaemia at the periphery.
M M Punchhi Commission was set up by UPA Government in 2007 and it gave its recommendations
in 2010. Some of the important recommendations are as follows:
Rajmannar committee was set up by DMK government in Tamil Nadu in 1969. Apart from making a call for immediate constitution of Inter-state Council, this committee made following recommendations:
With reference to the Municipal Corporation, consider the following statements:
1. It is established for the administration of towns.
2. It is established in the states by an act of the concerned state legislature.
3. The Mayor is the chief executive authority of the corporation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?
The earliest democratic institution created in the world for the redressal of citizens grievance is the Scandinavian institution of Ombudsman. Donald C. Rowat, an international authority on the Ombudsman, calls it a uniquely appropriate institution for dealing with the average citizens; complaints about unfair administrative actions.".
Which of the following steps can be taken by the National Human Rights Commission
during or upon the completion of an inquiry?
1. It may recommend to the concerned government or authority to make payment of compensation or damages to the victim
2. It may recommend to the concerned government or authority the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or any other action against the guilty public servant
3. It may grant interim relief to the victim.
Choose from the following options.
Which of the following is not the function of the National Human Rights Commission?
The National Human Rights Commission does not have the right neither to penalize the guilty of human rights violation nor to provide any financial assistance to the victim.
Which of the following statements are correct about National Human Rights Commission?
1. Its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority
2. But, it should be informed about the action taken on its recommendations within six months
Choose from the following options.
Notably, its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority. But, it should be informed about the action taken on its recommendations within one month. In this context, a former member of the Commission observed': The government cannot wash away the recommendations made by the Commission.
Consider the following statements about Chief Vigilance Commissioner and Central Vigilance Commissioners:
1. After their tenure, they are not eligible for further employment under the Central or a state government.
2. The president can remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner anytime
Which of these statements is/ are correct?
The president can remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner from the office under the following circumstances:
(a) If he is adjudged an insolvent; or
(b) If he has been convicted of an offence which (in the opinion of the Central government) involves a moral turpitude; or
(c) If he engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or
(d) If he is (in the opinion of the president), unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or
(e) If he has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his official functions. In addition to these, the president can also remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
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