Indian Polity One Liner Notes




Indian Polity One Liner Notes



  • Which article authorises Parliament to change the boundary of the States? - Article 3

  • When the fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution? - 1976

  • What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly? – 389

  • In India, separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by which provision of the constitution? - Directive Principle of State Policy

  • The candidate contesting the election for the post of vice president of India must be eligible for being a member of which house of Parliament? - Rajya Sabha

  • What is the strength of estimate committee? – 30

  • Who forms the parliamentary committee? – President

  • Who authorizes the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India? – Parliament

  • What happens if vote on account is not passed by the Lok Sabha? - Government Resigns

  • Who passes the vote on account? – Lok Sabha

  • In which house the ‘no confidence motion’ can be moved in which house? – Lok Sabha

  • To whom the parliamentary committee report? – Speaker

  • What is the minimum duration between two no confidence motions? – Six months

  • The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired from which Constitution? - Erstwhile USSR

  • Which article has the provision of separation of the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State? - Article 50

  • Following the French practice, who was elected as the ‘temporary’ President of the Constituent Assembly? - Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha

  • Who was elected as President of the Assembly respectively? - Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  • Who cannot be impeached? – Governor

  • How many members are nominated by Governor from the Anglo Indian Community to Vidhan Sabha? - one

  • Who was elected as Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly? - H C Mukherjee

  • Who was appointed as the Constitutional advisor to the Assembly- Sir B N Rau

  • Under which part the fundamental duties have been mentioned? - Part IVA

  • What is the name of the committed that was appointed to review the anti-defection law? - Dinesh Goswami Committee

  • Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void- Article 13

  • Who moved the objective resolution? - Pandit Nehru

  • CAG retires at what age? - 65 years

  • What is the tenure of CAG? - 06 years

  • Who was the chairman of Union Powers Committee? -  Jawahar Lal Nehru

  • What was the subject matter of Malimath Committee? - Criminal Justice System in India

  • Which Article of the constitution says that the state shall endeavor to adopt a uniform civil code- Article 44

  • The provision for Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour is contained in - Article 23

  • Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament? - The Estimate Committee

  • Which article provides power to the election commission to conduct elections in India? – Article 324

  • Which article authorises Parliament to change the boundary of the States? - Article 3

  • When the fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution? - 1976

  • What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly? – 389

  • In India, separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by which provision of the constitution? - Directive Principle of State Policy

  • Who is the largest producer of Almond in the world? – USA

  • Who is the largest producer of banana in the world? – India

  • Who is the largest producer of Apples in the world? – China

  • How many times has the President declared a National Emergency? - three times

  • If the President wants to resign, to whom he will address his resignation- Vice President

  • What is the maximum age limit set for the post of President of India? - There is no maximum age limit.

  • In the event of a deadlock between the two houses of Parliament, who presides over the Joint Session - Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • How many types of emergencies are there in the Constitution? – Three

  • In India, how many times has the President declared a financial emergency? – never

  • To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life is enshrined in- Article 48 A

  • How many times the President of India can stand for re-election to his post? - as many times as he wants.

  • Within what time frame, all the ordinances issued by the president (during the recess of the Parliament) must be approved by the Parliament? - within- six weeks after its reassembly

  • Who elects the Vice President of India? - Members of Parliament (both elected and nominated)

  • What is the maximum possible strength of the Rajya Sabha? – 250

  • How many members are there in Rajya Sabha? - 245

  • Who decides on any dispute regarding election of Vice President of India? - Supreme Court

  • From where the parliamentary system of the Government of India has been adopted? - British Constitution

  • Which Parliamentary Committee scrutinizes the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India? - Public Accounts Committee

  • To Whom the PAC submits its annual report? - President

  • Who is selected as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament? - Leader of the opposition party

  • Who is currently heading the Public Accounts Committee? - Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  • How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president? – 12

  • Who has the authority for suspension and revocation of suspension in the Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself

  • Who has the power to suspend a member of the house for disruption in Lok Sabha? – Speaker

  • Who cannot nullify the suspension of members in Lok Sabha? – Lok Sabha itself

  • What is the strength of the Public Accounts Committee? - 22 members.

  • What is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha? - six years

  • Which is the competent body which sets the conditions for obtaining citizenship – Parliament

  • Who has the power to create All India Services –Rajya Sabha (by two third majority)

  • How many members from Lok Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? - 15

  • To whom the Parliamentary Affairs Committee submits its reports? – President

  • Who appoints the chairman of Public Accounts Committee? – Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • What is the current strength of Rajya Sabha? - 245

  • To whom the Cabinet is collectively responsible? - Lok Sabha

  • The bill sent to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament has to be passed - by a simple majority of the members present.

  • How many members from Rajya Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? – 7

  • Who is regarded as the head of the state in India? – President

  • The candidate contesting the election for the post of vice president of India must be eligible for being a member of which house of Parliament? - Rajya Sabha

  • What is the strength of estimate committee? – 30

  • Who is the largest committee of the parliament? - Estimate committee

  • Who forms the parliamentary committee? – President

  • Who authorizes the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India? – Parliament

  • What happens if vote on account is not passed by the Lok Sabha? - Government Resigns

  • Who passes the vote on account? – Lok Sabha

  • In which house the ‘no confidence motion’ can be moved in which house? – Lok Sabha

  • To whom the parliamentary committee report? – Speaker

  • Who is the chairman of Business Advisory Committee, the Rules Committee and the General Purpose Committee in Lok Sabha? - Speaker

  • What is the minimum duration between two no confidence motions? – Six months

  • The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired from which Constitution? - Erstwhile USSR

  • Which article has the provision of separation of the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State? - Article 50

  • Following the French practice, who was elected as the ‘temporary’ President of the Constituent Assembly? - Sachchidanand Sinha

  • Who was elected as President of the Assembly respectively? - Rajendra Prasad

  • Who cannot be impeached? – Governor

  • How many members are nominated by Governor from the Anglo Indian Community to Vidhan Sabha? - one

  • Who was elected as Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly? - H C Mukherjee

  • Who was appointed as the Constitutional advisor to the Assembly- Sir B N Rau

  • Under which part the fundamental duties have been mentioned? - Part IVA

  • What is the name of the committed that was appointed to review the anti-defection law? - Dinesh Goswami Committee

  • Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void- Article 13

  • Who moved the objective resolution? - Pandit Nehru

  • CAG retires at what age? - 65 years

  • What is the tenure of CAG? - 06 years

  • Who was the chairman of Union Powers Committee? - Jawahar Lal Nehru

  • What was the subject matter of Malimath Committee? - Criminal Justice System in India

  • Which Article of the constitution says that the state shall endeavor to adopt a uniform civil code- Article 44

  • The provision for Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour is contained in - Article 23

  • Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament? - The Estimate Committee

  • Article 371-A makes special provisions for which state? – Nagaland

  • What is the name of the committee that recommended the establishment of the Committee on Public Undertakings? - Krishna Menon Committee

  • Who was the chairman of Union Constitution Committee? -Jawahar Lala Nehru

  • What is the strength of the Committee on Public Undertakings? - 22

  • What were the three key words that were added in the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional amendment act, 1976? - Socialist, Secular, and Integrity

  • Provisions of Fundamental Rights have been borrowed from which country? – USA

  • When was the Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met? - 9th December, 1946

  • Who moves the public bill? – Minster

  • Which article of the constitution defines the money bill? – Article 110

  • Directive Principles of State Policy has been derived from which constitution? - Irish Constitutions

  • Who was the chairman of Provincial Constitution Committee? - Sardar Patel

  • Who was the chairman of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC)? - N. Venkatachaliah

  • The resolution to form new All India Services must be passed by Rajya Sabha by which type of majority- Special Majority

  • Who was the chairman of Drafting Committee? - B R Ambedkar

  • Who was the chairman of Committee on Fundamental Rights? – Sardar Patel

  • Who was the chairman of Union Powers Committee? – Jawahar Lal Nehru

  • Who was the chairman of Steering Committee? – K M Munshi

  • Who said “The preamble of India is the Keynote of the Constitution”- Ernest Barker

  • Who takes the oath of upholding the constitution? - SC and HC judges

  • Who takes the oath of preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution? - President and Governor

  • Who takes the oath of bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and abiding by it? - Ministers

  • What are the Key Words explicitly mentioned in the Preamble of India? - Democratic, Sovereign, Socialist

  • Which article deal with the election of vice president? - Article 66

  • Which type of duty is levied by the union government but collected and kept by the state government? - Stamp Duty

  • Central Government Schemes like MGNREGA has been framed in accordance with which article of the constitution? - Article 41

  • Provincial autonomy is the feature of which act? - Government of India- Act, 1935.

  • Was K M Munshi a member of Drafting committee? - Yes

  • Which State has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all? - Nagaland

  • Which proclamation of National Emergency automatically suspends? - Right to freedom

  • For how long the ordinance issued by the Governor will remain in force without the approval of the State Legislature - six weeks

  • Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court? - President

  • Salary and allowances of the ex-officio officials of India are mentioned in which schedule of the Constitution - Second Schedule

  • What does the expression 'gram Sabha' correctly represents? - the electoral college for the Panchayat

  • The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment? - First

  • Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? – Parliament

  • In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to? - exclusive educational institution can be established

  • Right to Information is a - Fundamental right

  • The concept of concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is derived from the constitution of which country – Australia

  • Which country has the largest constitution in the world – India

  • On which date India became a Sovereign, democratic republic? - 26-Jan-1950

  • The members of the Constituent were elected by? - the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces.

  • Under which article of the constitution, the provision for National Emergency has been enshrined? - Article 352

  • Under which article of the constitution, the provision for Financial emergency has been enshrined? - Article 360

  • Under which article of the constitution, the provision for State emergency/ President rule has been enshrined? - Article 356

  • In which case the arrest of common men during emergency was held legal during national emergency? – ADM Jabalpur Case

  • The Constituent Assembly of India was formed on the recommendation of? - the Cabinet Mission

  • Who elected the members of Constituent Assembly? – Legislative members of respective provinces

  • To whom, the Union Public Service Commission presents its report? - President

  • Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India? - Rajendra Prasad

  • Which of the followings was a popular slogan of French revolution? - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

  • How many times the Preamble of the Constitution was amended – once (in the year 1976 by 42nd CA)

  • Where is the word 'federal' used in the Indian Constitution? - nowhere in the Constitution.

  • Which committee was assigned to recommend reforms in the insurance sector? - Malhotra committee

  • During the proclamation of National Emergency which articles cannot be suspended? - Articles 20 and 21

  • In which account all revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts is credited? – Consolidated fund of India

  • Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares that "India means India" is - the Union of States

  • When did the Indian Constitution come into force - January 26, 1950

  • At the time of the creation of the Indian Constitution, who was the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly - N. Rao

  • In India, the concept of single citizenship has been adopted from? – England

  • In which article of Indian constitution, provision has been made for reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Article 335

  • Which committee recommended the Tribhasha Sutra? - Kothari Committee

  • What happens if the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha? - Government Resigns

  • Which part of the constitution deals with the provisions of citizenship? - Part II

  • The Indian constitution had taken the concept of Federalism from? – Canada

  • The finance commission is formed according to which article of the constitution? – Article 280

  • What is the main function of Finance Commission? – Distribution of revenue between centre and States

  • Who can change/ modify the recommendations of Delimitation Commission? - No one

  • Who was the chairman of the drafting committee? – Ambedkar

  • What are the basic features of the Indian Constitution that cannot be amended under Article 368? - Sovereignty, Territoriality, Integrity, Federal System, Judicial Review, Parliamentary System of Governance etc.

  • Which schedule deal with the division of power between centre and the states? – 7th schedule

  • Items in Central List: 100

  • Items in State List: 66

  • Items in Concurrent List: 52

  • Who is the chairman of the Inter State Council? - Prime Minister

  • Panchayat Secretary is appointed by- State government

  • The bill for the local governance was introduced in the government of- Narsimha Rao

  • Who recommended for the ‘two tier’ for of local governance in place of three tier form of governance.? - Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

  • Who recommended for participation by political parties at all levels? - Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

  • From which constitution are the fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution – American Constitution

  • Which constitution was the first to introduce Preamble? - American Constitution

  • Who talked about the constitutional safeguard to the local bodies? - L M Singhvi committee

  • The first municipal corporation in India was set up at which place? - Madras

  • In which case, Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution? - Berubari case (1960)

  • In which case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution? - Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)

  • How many fundamental rights were given initially? – seven

  • How many fundamental rights are present now? - Six

  • The right to freedom is mentioned in which articles of the Indian Constitution - Articles 19-22

  • Who is regarded as father of local-self-government in India? - Lord Ripon

  • Which article provides power to the election commission to conduct elections in India? – Article 324

  • Which article authorises Parliament to change the boundary of the States? - Article 3

  • When the fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution? - 1976

  • What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly? – 389

  • In India, separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by which provision of the constitution? - Directive Principle of State Policy

  • Who is the largest producer of Almond in the world? – USA

  • Who is the largest producer of banana in the world? – India

  • Who is the largest producer of Apples in the world? – China

  • How many times has the President declared a National Emergency? - three times

  • If the President wants to resign, to whom he will address his resignation- Vice President

  • What is the maximum age limit set for the post of President of India? - There is no maximum age limit.

  • In the event of a deadlock between the two houses of Parliament, who presides over the Joint Session - Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • How many types of emergencies are there in the Constitution? – Three

  • In India, how many times has the President declared a financial emergency? – never

  • To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life is enshrined in- Article 48 A

  • How many times the President of India can stand for re-election to his post? - as many times as he wants.

  • Within what time frame, all the ordinances issued by the president (during the recess of the Parliament) must be approved by the Parliament? - within- six weeks after its reassembly

  • Who elects the Vice President of India? - Members of Parliament (both elected and nominated)

  • What is the maximum possible strength of the Rajya Sabha? – 250

  • How many members are there in Rajya Sabha? - 245

  • Who decides on any dispute regarding election of Vice President of India? - Supreme Court

  • From where the parliamentary system of the Government of India has been adopted? - British Constitution

  • Which Parliamentary Committee scrutinizes the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India? - Public Accounts Committee

  • To Whom the PAC submits its annual report? - President

  • Who is selected as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament? - Leader of the opposition party

  • Who is currently heading the Public Accounts Committee? - Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  • How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president? – 12

  • Who has the authority for suspension and revocation of suspension in the Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself

  • Who has the power to suspend a member of the house for disruption in Lok Sabha? – Speaker

  • Who cannot nullify the suspension of members in Lok Sabha? – Lok Sabha itself

  • What is the strength of the Public Accounts Committee? - 22 members.

  • What is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha? - six years

  • Which is the competent body which sets the conditions for obtaining citizenship – Parliament

  • Who has the power to create All India Services –Rajya Sabha (by two third majority)

  • How many members from Lok Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? - 15

  • To whom the Parliamentary Affairs Committee submits its reports? – President

  • Who appoints the chairman of Public Accounts Committee? – Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • What is the current strength of Rajya Sabha? - 245

  • To whom the Cabinet is collectively responsible? - Lok Sabha

  • The bill sent to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament has to be passed - by a simple majority of the members present.

  • How many members from Rajya Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? – 7

  • Who is regarded as the head of the state in India? – President


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