Test: The State, Local Government and Union Territories- 1 - Class 5 MCQ

Part-IX of the Constitution of India deals with the Panchayati Raj system for the rural areas. It consists of definitions of various terms, composition, duration, reservation, powers, etc. of a Panchayat. It states that this part does not apply to the states of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.

The world's famous tourist resort in India is Kashmir.

Sikkim became the 22nd Indian State on April 26, 1975. On May 16, 1975, Sikkim officially became a state of the Indian Union and Lhendup Dorji became head of State (chief minister). 

Yes , the governor ranks higher in the order of precedence within the state.  The Constitutional position of Governor in relation to the legislature and administration is the same as that of the Union President . And , he therefore owes his appointment to the president and continues to hold his office at the discretion of President . So basically , he occupies the position of a representative of the union in the state. 

"Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science. The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R & D base.

Euro-convertible Bonds (ECBs) are bonds that are issued and sold outside the home country of the currency. Hence, an ECB issued by an Indian company refers to bonds issued in any country other than India.

When the State Legislature is not in session and the Governor considers it necessary to have a law, then the Governor can promulgate ordinances. These ordinances are submitted to the State Legislature at its next session. They remain valid for no more than six weeks from the date the State Legislature is reconvened unless approved by it earlier. 

Salwa Judum was a militia that was mobilized and deployed as part of anti-insurgency operations in Chhattisgarh, India, aimed at countering Naxalite violence in the region. The militia consists of local tribal youth, received support and training from the Chhattisgarh state government.

Governer of Jammu and Kashmir was competent to dissolve the State Assembly under the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution. Article 92 of this constitution gives legislative power to the governer along with six months of compulsory governer rule.

Salaries of governers of state are mentioned in schedule 2 of the constitution, and the power to change will come only through amendment of the constitution by the union parliament. The second schedule lists the emoluments for holders of constitutional offices like the President, governors of state, vice-president, etc.