Contents from Book
- What is the full form of ‘LAN’? – Line Area Network
- Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh? – Rana Kumbha
- Who raised the slogan “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term? – Parliament
- Auxiliary bud develops into which of the following part of the plant? – Branch
- Xylem helps in transportation of – Water
- The most reactive among the halogen is? – Fluorine
- Sivasamundra is an island formed by the river? – Cauvery
- On the bank of which river, Hyderabad is located? – Musi River
- 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.
