Indian Polity

Q401.How many types of emergencies have been envisaged under the Indian Constitution?

Q402.Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India pertaining to Panchayats and Nagarpalikas?

Q403.During National Emergency the term of the House of People

Q404.The provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in

Q405.President’s Rule can be imposed for a maximum period of

Q406.In which Article, the provision on reservation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes to Panchayat has been given?

Q407.The President of India may declare the National Emergency if there is the threat of 1. External aggression 2. Internal disturbances 3. Armed rebellion 4. Communal clashes Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Q408.Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution, provides Constitutional status to ‘Panchayati Raj System’?

Q409.Under which of the following circumstances can the President declare National Emergency? 1. External Aggression 2. Internal Disturbances 3. Failure of the Constitutional Machinery in States 4. Financial Crisis Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Q410.Under which of the following Constitutional Amendments, 30% seats in the village panchayats have been reserved for women in India?

Q411.Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Q412.Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of

Q413.Consider the following statements regarding Article 356 of the Constitution. 1. Failure of Constitutional Machinery in States is an objective reality. 2. A Proclamation under this Article can be reviewed by Supreme Court. 3. Alongwith this Proclamation, State Legislative Assembly can be dissolved. 4. This Proclamation has to be approved by each House of Parliament within two months. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Q414.Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

Q415.Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India. 1. A Proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless, before the expiration of that period, it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. 2. If any Proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons, serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q416.‘Gram Sabha’ means

Q417.Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-inaid of the revenues to the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?

Q418.Who presides over the meeting of Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas?

Q419.Which one of the following institutions will lay down the basic principles for the distribution of the net proceeds of the taxes between the Union and States?

Q420.Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs State Government to organize village Panchayats?