Polity-Civics Test-5 - NDA MCQ

The elections of Panch and Sarpanch held directly. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchas (members), constitute the gram panchayat.

Article 243(z)(d) of constitution of District Planning Committeees.

The state government entrusts the development works of district to District Planning Committees.

A person who is not a member of either House of the state legislature can also be appointed as a minister. But, within six months, he must become a member (either by electionor by nomination) of either House of the state legislature, otherwise, he ceases to be a minister.

The other ministers are appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister. This means that the governor can appoint only those persons asministers who are recommended by the chief minister.

The salaries and allowances of ministers are determined by the state legislature from time to time.

The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of house to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and in regard to which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late.

It can be introduced in the legislative assembly only and that too on the recommendation of the governor. Every such bill is considered to be a government bill and can be introduced only by a minister.

Andhra Pradesh got the legislative council created in 1957 and got the same abolished in 1985. The Legislative Council in Andhra Pradesh was again revived in2007, after the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005.

Article 356 states that President rule can be imposed in any state on grounds of failure of Constitutional Machinery, and failure is of two types:

a. If President on receipt of report by Governor of a State or otherwise is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which govt of that state can’t be carried in accordance with provisions of the Constitution then President Rule can be imposed.

b. Article 365 states that every state shall comply with all directions given by Union on matters it empowers to do so. If any state fails to comply with directions of union then President Rule can be imposed.
 

He should be a citizen of India. He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five year or (b) He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years; or (c) He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.

Article 137 enables the Supreme Court to review its own judgments, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament.

At present, the Supreme Court consists of thirty-one judges.The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president.

In Kesavananda Bharati’s case, Supreme Court invoked this doctrine of basic structure. The doctrine of non-amendability of the basic features of the Constitution implies that there are certain provisions in the Constitution which cannot be amended even by the following prescribed procedure under Article 368.

The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of theSupreme Court are determined from time to time by the Parliament.

The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of theSupreme Court are determined from time to time by the Parliament.

In Kesavananda Bharati’s case, Supreme Court invoked this doctrine of basic structure.According to it the basic structure of the constitution can not be altered even by amendments.

A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his Office, has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the President, or some person appointed by him for this purpose.

A Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.

Types of writs are  Habeas Corpus,Mandamus,Prohibition,Certiorari,Quo warranto.