Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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The executive power of a state in India is vested in the Governor. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state, similar to how the President is the constitutional head of the Union. The Governor exercises executive power either directly or through subordinate officers. The Governor is appointed by the President.
The Governor has control over subjects in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The Governor also makes important decisions on state policies and the portfolios of ministers. The Council of Ministers, with the Chief Minister as head, advises the Governor on his functions.

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Prior to Constitution (104th) Amendment Act, 2019, article 331 provided for representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha; and empowered President to nominate for 2 seats in Lok Sabha on the advice of Government of India. This provision is no more there after 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.

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Article 124(4) of the constitution, President can remove a judge on proved misbehaviour or incapacity when parliament approves with a majority of the total membership of each house in favour of impeachment and not less than two thirds of the members of each house present. For initiating impeachment proceedings against a judge, at least 50 members of Rajya Sabha or 100 members of Lok Sabha shall issue the notice as per Judges (Inquiry) Act,1968. Then a judicial committee would be formed to frame charges against the judge, to conduct the fair trial and to submit its report to parliament. When the judicial committee report finds the judge guilty of misbehaviour or incapacity, further removal proceedings would be taken up by the parliament if the judge is not resigning himself. No judge of Supreme Court has been removed through impeachment process so far.

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According to the Constitution of India the Members of Parliament both collectively and individually enjoy certain special powers and privileges without which they cannot discharge their functions, efficiently and effectively.

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Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha is listed in Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The seats are allocated to each state mainly on the basis of its population. 

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The source from which the Indian Constitution came into existence is apparent from the words “We, The People of India” given in the Preamble. It is ordained by the people of India through their representatives in the constituent assembly.

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In 1953, the central government established a Backwards Classes Commission under Kalelkar’s chairmanship with the charter to recommend reforms for removing inequities for underprivileged people. The Commission issued its report in 1955, recommending, among other things, that the government grant special privileges to untouchables and other underprivileged people

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The Constitution of India was passed on 26th November, 1949 as mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.

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The Finance Commission of India recommends to the President the basis for distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between the centre and states.

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad contested and won Presidential elections for two times viz. 1952 and 1957. In 1952 Presidential elections, he defeated his nearest rival K. T.Shah while in 1957 elections, he defeated his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram.