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Indian Polity notes pdf in English UPSC Assistant Commandant

   Published Date: 28th April 2023
Indian Polity notes pdf in English UPSC Assistant Commandant

Indian Polity notes pdf in English UPSC Assistant Commandant

Hello Aspirants,

Indian Polity is a vast and complex subject that encompasses a range of topics, including the Indian Constitution, the structure of government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the functioning of the judiciary. Here are some key points to keep in mind when studying Indian Polity:

The Indian Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and it provides the framework for the functioning of the government. It was adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into effect on 26th January 1950.

The Constitution provides for a federal system of government, with power divided between the central government and the state governments. The central government is responsible for matters of national importance, while the state governments are responsible for matters of regional importance.

The Constitution provides for three branches of government: the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The executive is responsible for implementing laws, the legislature for making laws, and the judiciary for interpreting and enforcing laws.

The President of India is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The President is elected by an electoral college, while the Prime Minister is appointed by the President.

The Parliament of India consists of two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The Rajya Sabha represents the states and territories of India, while the Lok Sabha represents the people of India.

The Indian judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, High Courts, and subordinate courts. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal and has the power to interpret the Constitution.

Fundamental rights are guaranteed to all citizens of India, and they include the right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to life and liberty, and the right to equality before the law. Fundamental duties are also enshrined in the Constitution.

India has a multi-party system, and political parties play an important role in the functioning of the government. The Indian National Congress is one of the oldest and largest political parties in India, while the Bharatiya Janata Party is currently the ruling party.

Elections are held regularly in India, and the Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting free and fair elections.

India has a vibrant civil society, with a range of NGOs and other organizations working to promote human rights, social justice, and environmental protection.

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Most Important Indian Polity Question Answer

Q 1) Total number of schedules in Indian Constitution

(a) 24

(b) 12

(c) 10

(d) 18

Answer: B (12)

Q 2) Who is the chairman of Planning Commission?

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Finance Minister

(c) President of India

(d) None of the above

Answer: A (Prime Minister)

Q 3) Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

(a) Speaker of LokSabha

(b) Attorney general

(c) Chief Justice of India

(d) Vice President

Answer: C (Chief Justice of India)

Q 4) The idea of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution was adopted from

(a) England

(b) France

(c) Germany

(d) America

Answer: D (America)

Q 5) Which article of constitution give the provision of President in India?

(a) Article 52

(b) Article 56

(c) Article 72

(d) Article 76

Answer: A (Article 52)

Q 6) Which union territory has a High Court of its own?

(a) Chandigarh

(b) Delhi

(c) Pondicherry

(d) Lakshadweep

Answer: B (Delhi)

Q 7) Minimum duration to stay in India before applying for Indian Citizenship

(a) 3 Years

(b) 5 Years

(c) 6 Years

(d) 7 Years

Answer: B (5 Years)

Q 8)Who is the chairman of Rajya Sabha?

(a) Chief Justice

(b) President

(c) Vice-President

(d) Attorney General

Answer: C (Vice-President)

Q 9) How many languages were originally recognized by the Constitution as regional languages?

(a) 17

(b) 14

(c) 9

(d) 12

Answer: B (14)

Q 10) Under whose Prime Minister was the right to property removed from the list of fundamental rights?

(a) Indira Gandhi

(b) LalBahadurShastry

(c) Moraji Desai

(d) Rajiv Gandhi

Answer: C (Moraji Desai)

Q 11) Number of standing committees in the Indian Parliament

(a) 12

(b) 17

(c) 38

(d) 45

Answer: D (45)

Q 12) Number of Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha election

(a) 66

(b) 55

(c) 80

(d) 92

Answer: (C) 80

Q 13) Present Lok Sabha is the

(a) 15th

(b) 17th

(c) 13th

(d) 14th

Answer: A (15th)

Q 14) Who is the first Woman Governor in India?

(a) FathimaBeevi

(b) VijayalakshmiPandit

(c) Sarojini Naidu

(d) Padmaja Naidu

Answer: C (Sarojini Naidu)

Q 15) Who is the first Woman Chief Minister in India?

(a) Janaki Ramachandran

(b) SuchetaKriplani

(c) ShashikalaKakodkar

(d) NandiniSatpathy

Answer: B (SuchetaKriplani)

Q 16) Where the LalBahadurShastri National Academy of Administration is located

(a) Shimla

(b) Delhi

(c) Ooty

(d) Mussoorie

Answer: D (Mussoorie)

Q 17) What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj system is called?

(a) ZilaParishad

(b) TalukaPachayat

(c) PachayatSamiti

(d) Gram Sabha

Answer: C (PachayatSamiti)

Q 18) Which state first adopted the Pachayati Raj in India in 1959?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Karnataka

(c) Gujrat

(d) Punjab

Answer: A (Rajasthan)

Q 19) If both the office of President and Vice-President vacant, who has been empowered the President function

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Chief Justice

(c) Speaker of Loksabha

(d) Chief of Army Staff

Answer: B (Chief Justice)

Q 20) Who was the president of India at the time of emergency in 1975?

(a) Zail Singh

(b) VV Giri

(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

(d) Shankar Dayal Sharma

Answer: C (Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed)

Q 21) Who is the longest serving president of Indian national Congress?

(a) Sonia Gandhi

(b) Indira Gandhi

(c) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: A (Sonia Gandhi)

Q 22) Who is consider as the chief architect of Indian Constitution

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) B. R. Ambedkar

(d) Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: C (B. R. Ambedkar)

Q 23) Which is the first state to be formed on the basis of language?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Karnataka

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: D (Andhra Pradesh)

Q 24) Who was the first muslim presidents of Indian National Congress?

(a) AbulKalam Azad

(b) BadruddinTyabji

(c) Syed Hasan Imam

(d) None of the above

Answer: B (BadruddinTyabji)

Q 25) Joint session of parliament is presided by

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(b) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

(c) President

(d) Vice-President

Answer: A (Speaker of Lok Sabha)

Q 26) The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in the year

(a) 1970

(b) 1971

(c) 1972

(d) 1973

Answer: D (1973)

Q 27) Where the headquarter of SAARC is located?

(a) Delhi

(b) Abu Dhabi

(c) Kathmandu

(d) Kuala Lumpur

Answer: C (Kathmandu)

Q 28) The member of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by

(a) President

(b) Chief Justice

(c) Chief Minister

(d) Governor

Answer: D (Governor)

Q 29) Who coined the term ‘Non-alignment’?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) LalBahadurShastri

(c) Moraji Desai

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: A (Jawaharlal Nehru)

Q 30) ‘Panchsheel Treaty’ was signed between India and China in the year

(a) 1959

(b) 1954

(c) 1948

(d) 1964

Answer: B (1954)

Q 31) Which article of constitution provide Indian citizens ‘Right to Equality’?

(a) Article 17

(b) Article 14

(c) Article 29

(d) Article 42

Answer: B (Article 14)

Q 32) Which is the article that provide special status to the state Jammu and Kashmir

(a) Article 356

(b) Article 274

(c) Article 370

(d) Article 390

Answer: C (Article 370)

Q 33) From which country India borrowed Five year plan

(a) USSR

(b) USA

(c) UK

(d) Ireland

Answer: A (USSR)

Q 34) Which state has the highest number of members in its state assembly?

(a) Bihar

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: C (Uttar Pradesh)

Q 35) What is the minimum number of members required for a state legislative assembly?

(a) 15

(b) 30

(c) 45

(d) 60

Answer: D (60)

Q 36) What is the maximum number of elected members for a state assembly?

(a) 350

(b) 500

(c) 380

(d) 650

Answer: B (500)

Q 37) The union budget is presented in the Parliament each year on the

(a) 1st day of February

(b) 1st March

(c) last day of February

(d) 15th March

Answer: A (1st day of February)

Q 38) If President Dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum time period of

(a) 3 Years

(b) 2 Years

(c) 1 Years

(d) 6 Months

Answer: D (6 Months)

Q 39) What is the minimum age required for Governor of a state

(a) 25 Years

(b) 28 Years

(c) 35 Years

(d) 40 Years

Answer: C (35 Years)

Q 40) The Chief Election Commissioner can be appointed by the

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Vice President

(c) Chief Justice of India

(d) President

Answer: D (President)

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