These practice questions focusing on modern Indian polity will aid aspirants better prepare for the State government recruitment examinations. 1. Who is authorised to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India? [A] Chief Justice of India [B] Parliament [C] President [D] The Law Commission Ans: B 2. Where has the Constitution […]
4. What is the judgement of IR Coelho case (2007) on the power of judicial review?
[A] Immunity from judicial review for acts under Ninth Schedule
[B] No blanket immunity from judicial review for acts under Ninth Schedule
[C] Judicial review is not a basic feature of Constitution
[D] None of the above
Ans: B
5. Where was the President’s Rule imposed for the first time under Article 356?
11. The family courts are established by State governments in consultation with?
[A] Supreme Court [B] Chief Justice of India [C] High Court [D] Cabinet
Ans: C
12. Who elects the State Election Commissioner?
[A] President [B] Parliament [C] Governor [D] State legislature
Ans: C
13. Who has the power to establish municipalities in union Territories?
[A] State legislature [B] Parliament of India
[C] Governor [D] None of the above
Ans: B
14. Which of the following bodies is a Special Purpose Agency?
[A] Water supply and sewerage boards [B] Electricity supply boards
[C] Town improvement trusts [D] All of them
Ans: D
15. The State legislature can make which of the following provisions for the panchayats?
1. Levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
2. Provide for making grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state.
3. Provide for constitution of funds for crediting all moneys of the panchayats.
Select the correct options from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2 [B] Only 1 & 3 [C] Only 2 & 3 [D] 1, 2 & 3