Indian Constitution General Knowledge / GK | Part One

A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within

14 days

The constituent Assembly formed the drafting committee of India constitution on:

29th August 1947

The term of Member of the Rajya Sabha is:

6 Yr

What was the 'privy purse' in the context of the history of Modern India?

A grant given by the Government of India to the erstwhile Princes of India

A federal structure of India was first put forward by the

Act of 1919

In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ?

Article 108

Which one of the following Articles empowers the President to Appoint Prime Minister of India ?

Article 75

Who is known as the sculptor of the constitution of India

B.R. Ambedkar

Kamraj Plan was a plan formulated in 1963 by:

Chief Minister of Madras, whereby the senior ministers were asked to leave government and work to rejuvenate the party

If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the:

Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

Who decides disputes relating with the allotment of symbols to Political Parties:

Election Commission

Which one of the following sets of Bills is Presented to the Parliament along with the Budget ?

Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill

Finance commission in India are set up from Time to time:

For transfer of economic resources from center to states

In which case did the Supreme Court of India determine that the Parliament has power to make amendment in fundamental rights, but it cannot make any change in the basic structure of the Constitution ?

Keshavanand Bharati case

The concept lok Adalat is mainly to expedite cases relating to:

Matrimonial dispute, motor vehicle accidents, and suits relating to banks

The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office:

On the basis of proved misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both Houses of Parliament

Committees of Parliament

Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings

Name the committee for formulating the framework of restructuring railways

Rakesh Mohan Committee

Who is the chairman of the Lok Sabha ?

Speaker

Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or Not ?

Speaker of Lok sabha

The model code of conduct for Political parties and candidates to be followed during election is:

Specified in the representation of the People Act. 1951

Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution ?

The Government of India Act, 1935

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?

The President of India

What does Article 17 of the Constitution Say?

Untouchability is abolished

Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India ?

Vice-President

What is known as the "Little India"?

Village

Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?

Writ of Mandamus

The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of

declaration of the election results

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of

for six years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier