Question 1

Powers, authority and responsibilities of the Municipalities is included in-

Accepted Answer

The twelfth schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the powers, authority, and responsibilities of the Municipalities.

Question 2

The ___________can order the inclusion of any caste in the list of scheduled castes.

Accepted Answer

The President of India has the authority to order the inclusion of any caste in the list of Scheduled Castes, as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution.

Question 3

The pending Women Reservation Bill provides for how many percent of seats reserved for women in the legislatures?

Accepted Answer

The pending Women Reservation Bill provides for 33% of seats to be reserved for women in the legislatures. This is aimed at increasing the representation of women in parliamentary and state legislative bodies.

Question 4

In which of the following agencies the Chief Ministers of States are not members?

Accepted Answer

The Planning Commission, which was replaced by the NITI Aayog in 2015, did not include Chief Ministers of States as its members. The National Development Council and the Inter-State Council both include Chief Ministers as members.

Question 5

Why was the Sarkaria Commission constituted?

Accepted Answer

The Sarkaria Commission was established in 1983 to examine and review the working of the existing arrangements between the Union and states and to recommend changes within the framework of the Constitution of India.

Question 6

As per the Constitution Corporation Tax

Accepted Answer

Corporation Tax is levied by the Union Government and it belongs to the Union exclusively, as per the Indian Constitution.

Question 7

Residuary powers refers to-

Accepted Answer

Residuary powers are those powers that are not included in the Union List, State List, or Concurrent List in a federal constitution. These are left for the central or union government to legislate upon.

Question 8

Which amendment to the Constitution made it necessary on the part of the President to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1976, made it obligatory for the President to act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers. This amendment reinforced the principle of a parliamentary system of government where the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers, and the President acts on their advice.

Question 9

Which of the following Amendments is related to reorganization of the states?

Accepted Answer

The 7th Amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to the reorganization of states on a linguistic basis and the alteration of boundaries or names of existing states.

Question 10

The five year plans are charted out by the-

Accepted Answer

The Planning Commission, which was established in 1950 in India, was responsible for creating the country's five-year plans, aimed at coordinating and guiding economic development. Although it was replaced by the NITI Aayog in 2015, during its existence, the Planning Commission was the primary institution for formulating five-year plans.

Question 11

The idea of five year plans was adopted from-

Accepted Answer

The idea of five-year plans for the national economy was adopted from the Soviet Union (USSR), which implemented its first five-year plan in 1928.

Question 12

The practice of administrative cooperation between the central and state governments is -

Accepted Answer

Cooperative federalism is characterized by a strong relationship and cooperation between the central and state governments in policy making and implementation, which is the essence of the practice described.

Question 13

The trend of regional political parties bargaining with the coalition government at the centre is-

Accepted Answer

Bargaining federalism reflects the trend of regional political parties negotiating with the central coalition government for various concessions or benefits, which is a characteristic of the political dynamics in a federal system.

Question 14

Provision for National Emergency is given in-

Accepted Answer

Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides for the proclamation of a National Emergency.

Question 15

What is the reason for revival of Panchayati Raj System?

Accepted Answer

The revival of the Panchayati Raj System is primarily to encourage and facilitate the participation of people at the grassroots level in governance and decision-making processes.

Question 16

Which of the following is a source of income of the Grama Panchayats?

Accepted Answer

Levy duties are a source of income for Grama Panchayats.

Question 17

A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls in a village is

Accepted Answer

The Grama Sabha is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the area of a Panchayat at the village level. It is the primary level of democratic governance in rural India.

Quiz 8: Indian Politics and Governance: Part B