Indian Polity And Constitution (Railway) Part-VII

Total Questions: 50

41. Under which article of the constitution of India is the President of India empowered to issue a "Proclamation of Emergency"? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 27.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) Article 352
Solution:Under Article 352 of Indian constitution, the President can declare a national emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

• This type of Emergency has been proclaimed three times so far in 1962, 1971 and 1975.

• The provision of national emergency in india taken from Germany weimar constitution.

42. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is there provision that "the Governor of a State shall at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations to him? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 27.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) 243 I
Solution:Article 2431 deals with the constitution of state finance Commissions to review financial position.

• It states that the Governor of a State can constitute a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations to the Governог.

• It adds that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the composition of the Commission.

43. Which mode of political organisation unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity? [RRB Group 'D' СВТ Ехаm, 28.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Federalism
Solution:Federalism is a mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity.

• Federal systems do this by requiring that basic policies be made and implemented through negotiation in some form, so that all the members can share in making and executing decisions.

44. Under the Constitutional Article-243 (C), who decides on the composition of the Panchayat ? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 28.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Legislature of State
Solution:Article 243C deals with the composition of Panchayats.

• It states that the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the composition of Panchayats.

• It adds that the ratio between the population of the territorial area of a Panchayat at any level and the number of seats in such Panchayat to be filled by election shall be the same throughout the State.

45. Which Article of the constitution of India gives Advisory Jurisdicton to the Supreme Court of India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 28.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Article 143
Solution:Article 143 of Indian constitution deals with Power of President to consult Supreme Court.

• It authorizes the president to seek the opinion of the Supreme court on any question of law or fact of public importance.

• The president can also seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any dispute arising out of any preconstitution treaty, agreement, covenant, other similar instruments.

46. When was the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) first constituted? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 29.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (1) 3 April, 1952
Solution:As per the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Rajya Sabha was first constituted 3 April 1952.

• It had its first sitting on May 13, 1952.

• The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.

47. What does Article 243D of the Panchayat Constitution speak about? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 29.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (2) Reservation of seats in Panchayat
Solution:Article 243D of the constitution under Part IX provides for reservation of seats for SC & ST in every Panchayat i.e. at all three levels.

• It states that the State Legislature shall provide for reservation of offices of chairperson in Panchayats for SCs & STS.

• Article 243D also provides for reservation of not less than 1/3rd seats for women.

48. How many more Fundamental duty/duties had been added to the Indian Constitution by 86th Amendment Act 2002? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 29.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (3) One
Solution:Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

• The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.

• Article 21-A and the RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010.

49. The Council of States consists of ____________members, which are nominated by the President on the basis of their excellence in literature, science, art and social service. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 30.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) 12
Solution:The Indian constitution states that the Rajya Sabha shall comprises of Maximum 250 members, of which 12 members shall be nominated by the president from among the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service.

• It adds that there cannot be more than 238 representatives of the states and of the union territories.

50. Which of the following has the authority to create a municipality, municipal corporation, or panchayat in a given area? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 30.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) State Government
Solution:The state government has the authority to constitute an area into a municipality or a municipal corporation or a panchayat.

• The 74th constitutional amendment, 1992 act provides for the constitution of the following three-types of municipalities in every state- Nagar panchayat, municipal council, municipal corporation.