Political Scenario

Total Questions: 50

21. Shri Rampukar Singh, appointed as Protem Speaker in newly constituted Legislative Assembly, represents which constituency? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Kunkuri
(b) Dharamjaygarh
(c) Pathalgaon
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (c) Pathalgaon

Solution:Rampukar Singh was first elected as a Congress candidate from the constituency Pathalgaon in the year 1977. After this, in 1980, 1985, 1993, and 1998, he was continuously elected to the Legislative Assembly. He was a member of the first assembly from 2000 to 2003 after the formation of Chhattisgarh. He won the election in 2003, 2008, and 2018.

22. In the first cabinet of the legislative council of the Central Provinces and Berar, after the elections of 1937, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla was on which position? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Minister
(c) P.W.D. Minister
(d) Education Minister

Correct Answer: (d) Education Minister

Solution:In the first cabinet of the Legislative council of the Central Provinces and Berar, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla proposed the name of Dr. Narayan Bhaskar Khare to the leader of the party in legislative council, which was accepted. Pt. Shukla on taking charge of the Education Ministry, proposed a new programme to bring in basic changes in the method of education. Shri Shukla appointed a committee under the presidency of Shri Zakir Hussain of Jamia Millia to prepare the curriculum for Vidya-Mandir Scheme. Mahtma Gandhi gave his blessings for success of the programme.

23. When was E. Raghvendra Rao become the Chief Minister of Central Provinces and Berar for the first time? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) 1923
(b) 1927
(c) 1929
(d) 1936

Correct Answer: (d) 1936

Solution:Berar was merged with Central Provinces to form Central Provinces and Berar on 24th October, 1936. Raghvendra Rao served as the Chief Minister of the Central Provinces and Berar during the period of dyarchy from May 1935 to September 1936. His tenure was marked by credit and distinction.

24. Which member of newly constituted Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly was previously professor of Political Science? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Umesh Patel
(b) Ashish Kumar Chhabra
(c) Laxmi Dhruw
(d) Sarita Tekam

Correct Answer: (c) Laxmi Dhruw

Solution:Dr. Laxmi Dhruw was previously a professor of Political Science who won from the Sihawa constituency of Chhattisgarh in Assembly Election.

25. Who was the first women parliamentarian from Chhattisgarh region? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Ganga Potai
(b) Karuna Shukla
(c) Minimata
(d) Rashmi Devi

Correct Answer: (c) Minimata

Solution:Minimata was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1952 in a by election after the death of her husband Guru Agamdas. She was the first woman Parliamentarian from Chhattisgarh region and was born in Nagaon District in Assam in 1913.

26. Who is the first Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Arun Sao
(b) Mohan Markam
(c) T.S. Singhdeo
(d) Vijay Sharma

Correct Answer: (c) T.S. Singhdeo

Solution:T.S. Singh Deo was the first Deputy Chief Minster of Chhattisgarh from June, 2023 to December 2023. At present Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma are the deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

27. How many female MLA are elected in Chhattisgarh Assembly in December, 2018? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 18
(b) 10
(c) 13
(d) 11

Correct Answer: (c) 13

Solution:A total of 13 female MLA were elected in 2018 Assembly election of Chhattisgarh. Of this 13 female MLA ten were from Congress. BJP, BSP and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh secured one seats each.

28. Who was the leader of opposition in the legislative assembly of Chhattisgarh during Congress Government? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Nahendra Karma
(b) Nand Kumar Sai
(c) Vishnudev Sai
(d) Raj Kumar Bhagat
(e) Pavindra Chaube

Correct Answer: (b) Nand Kumar Sai

Solution:During the Congress Government in Chhattisgarh, leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly was Nand Kumar Sai. Nand Kumar Sai was the leader of Opposition from 2000 to 2003. He was from Bhartiya Janata Party. On 28th February 2017, he assumed charge as chairman of National Commission for ST.

29. When was Notification of three-tier Panchyati Raj Election declared in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 23rd November, 2019
(b) 23rd December, 2019
(c) 25th November, 2019
(d) 26th December, 2019

Correct Answer: (b) 23rd December, 2019

Solution:The Chhattisgarh state election commission on 23rd December, 2019 declared the poll schedule of three-tier Panchayati Raj Election.

30. If a candidate expired before polling in Panchayat election, then what shall be happened? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. Polling shall be postponed.

2. Polling shall not be postponed.

3. If remained only one candidate, then polling will be postponed.

4. If remained more than one, then polling will not be postponed.

(a) 1, 2
(b) 2, 3
(c) 3, 4
(d) 2, 4
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) 3, 4

Solution:According to the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, the poll shall not be postponed due to death of a contesting candidate before the commencement of poll. But if as a result of death of a contesting candidate for any seat, there remains only one contesting candidate, the returning officer shall postpone the poll.

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