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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2017 · Q99Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :

  1. (a)An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
  2. (b)A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
  3. (c)A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
  4. (d)A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.
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Official answer(c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.

2016 · Q95Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

  1. (a)Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
  2. (b)Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
  3. (c)Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
  4. (d)Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
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Official answer(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting

2015 · Q60Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissionmoderate

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements : 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India. 3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 2 only

2014 · Q60Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule 2. Appointing the Ministers 3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India 4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)1 and 3 only
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 1 and 3 only