Polity-Civics Test-6 - Defence MCQ

The governor is the chief executive head of the state.The governor also acts as an agent of the central government therefore, the office of governor has a dual role.

Governor should be man outsider, that is, he should not belong to the state where he is appointed, so that he is free from then local politics.

Prime Minister is the real executive authority. He recommends persons who can be appointed as ministers by the president. Article 75 says only that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the president. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Lower House.

Article 74 provides for a council of ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.

The Council of Ministers consists of three categories of ministers-Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers and only members of cabinet can attend cabinet meetings.

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda  is an Indian politician who was the Prime Minister of India from June 1996 to April 1997.

Sarvodaya Plan was drafted by Jai Prakash Narain in 1950.

The First Five-year Plan was launched in 1951 which mainly focused in development of the primary sector. In July 1951, the Planning Commission issued the draft outline of the First Five Year Plan for the period April 1951 to March 1956. It was presented to the parliament in Dec. 1952 by the Planning Commission.

The fifth five year plan was launched with twin objectives of poverty eradication and attainment of self reliance. The planning commission devised a national program for minimum needs, which included elementary education, safe drinking water, health care, shelter for the landless etc.

12th five year Plan is from 2012-2017. It has aim to achieve an overall growth rate of 12.0%.

Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under Fundamental Rights. It is provided under Article 32 to 35 of Indian constitution. It provides for constitutional remedies against the violation or transgression of fundamental rights.

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the President.

A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of Central government.

Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. According to this, for the membership of Rajya Sabha the person must be not less than 30 years of age.

The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries.States Reorganisation Commission consisted of Fazl Ali, K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru.

The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries.

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan had given the concept of total revolution. JP recognised the prime necessity of change in the individual who takes upon himself the task of changing the society. In this lies the whole philosophy of JP’s total revolution.

One third members of Rajya sabha are elected after every two years.

The Indian Constitution declares India as democratic,socialist and secular.

Estimate Committee largest committee of Parliament of India. It consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members.