Political Scenario (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 48

31. At present, who is the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Ishwardas Rohani
(b) Mukund Nevalkar
(c) Shreenivas Tewari
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Ishwardas Rohani

Solution:When this question was asked, the speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was Ishwardas Rohani whose tenure is (16 December, 2003 - 4 January, 2009 and 7 January, 2009 to 5 November, 2013). Presently Former Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar serve as the speaker of the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly.

32. Who amongst the following was the first speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Bhagwantrao Mandloi
(b) Dwarka Prasad Mishra
(c) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) Pandit Kunjilal Dubey

Correct Answer: (d) Pandit Kunjilal Dubey

Solution:Pandit Kunjilal Dubey was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, educationists and politician from Madhya Pradesh. He served as the first speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1986, as the Finance Minister of the state in 1967 and was president of the Inter University Board of India, Burma and Ceylon. He was also the first vice Chancellor of Rani Durgavati University and the Chancellor of Nagpur University.

33. Which of the following Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh have not held the office of the leader of the opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Digvijay Singh

2. Motilal Vora

3. Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha

4. Shyamacharan Shukla

Select the correct answer using codes given below :

Codes:

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 and 4 are correct
(d) Only 2 and 4 are correct

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

Solution:Digvijay Singh and Motilal Vora had never held the office of the leader of the opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Digvijay Singh was 14th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for two terms from 1993 to 2003. In March, 1985, Vora was appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, option (a) will be correct answer.

34. Who among the following shall preside the meeting of Council of Ministers in Madhya Pradesh in the absence of the Chief Minister? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Minister of Home Department
(b) Minister nominated by Chief Minister
(c) Minister, Finance Department
(d) Minister, Parliamentary Affairs Department

Correct Answer: (b) Minister nominated by Chief Minister

Solution:Minister Shall preside the meeting of Council of Minister in Madhya Pradesh in absence of the Chief Minister.

35. Number of Legislative Assembly Seats in M.P. is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 230
(b) 232
(c) 225
(d) 216

Correct Answer: (a) 230

Solution:The number of Legislative Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is 230 out of which 35 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for Scheduled Tribes.

36. How many women were elected in Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, 2013? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 25
(d) 28
(e) 32

Correct Answer: (e) 32

Solution:A total of 32 women were elected in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election of 2013 (14th Vidhan Sabha).

37. Who among the following women won the by-election in 2017 for the one rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Jamuna Devi
(b) Radha Devi
(c) Sampatiya Uikey
(d) Kavita Uikey

Correct Answer: (c) Sampatiya Uikey

Solution:Sampatiya Uikey unanimously won the by-election in 2017 for the one Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh. She is a member of Bhartiya Janata Party.

38. To whom is the Council of Ministers in Madhya Pradesh responsible? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Legislative Assembly
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Legislative Assembly

Solution:According to the constitution of India, article (75) and article (164) the Union Cabinet is responsible to the Lok Sabha and the cabinet of a state is responsible to the legislative assembly of that state respectively.

39. Who has been empowered as Zillah Sarkar (District Government) in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Zillah Panchayat
(b) District Planning Committee
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) District Collector

Correct Answer: (b) District Planning Committee

Solution:District Governments started functioning on 1 April, 1999 in Madhya Pradesh. Following decentralization of power, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban local bodies were made more powerful through District Planning Committees. The ministers in charge of the district, Collector and district councilor are the ex-officio members of district planning committee.

40. The provision of reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh has been made under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 243 T (1)
(b) 243 S (1)
(c) 243 R (1)
(d) 243 U (1)

Correct Answer: (a) 243 T (1)

Solution:The provision of reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh has been made under Articles 243 T (1) of the Indian Constitution of India.

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