Indian polity miscellaneous
- Which article of the Constitution deals with money bills :
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Money Bills are defined in Article 110 of the Indian Constitution. According to this article, a bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of certain matters listed by it. It adds that if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the House of the People shall be final.
Correct Option: B
Money Bills are defined in Article 110 of the Indian Constitution. According to this article, a bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of certain matters listed by it. It adds that if any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the House of the People shall be final.
- Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with:
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Seventh schedule of the Constitution deals with distribution of power between the union and the states. It contains three lists (Union, State and Concurrent) over which the Union and state governments enjoy authority.
Correct Option: B
Seventh schedule of the Constitution deals with distribution of power between the union and the states. It contains three lists (Union, State and Concurrent) over which the Union and state governments enjoy authority.
- Which Article of the Constitution deals with fundamental duties ?
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The Fundamental Duties of citizens are provided in Article 51A of Indian Constitution. They were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
Correct Option: C
The Fundamental Duties of citizens are provided in Article 51A of Indian Constitution. They were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
- An amendment of the constitution may be initiated ____
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According to Article 368 of Indian constitution, an amendment of the constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament. The Bill must then be passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting.
Correct Option: D
According to Article 368 of Indian constitution, an amendment of the constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament. The Bill must then be passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting.
- Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted ?
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The articles which came into force on 26 November 1949 included articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 372, 388, 391, 392, and 393. Article 388 dealt with filling of casual vacancies in the Provisional parliament and Provincial State Legislatures. The remaining provisions of this Constitution came into force on 26 January, 1950, the day the constitution came in force.
Correct Option: A
The articles which came into force on 26 November 1949 included articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 372, 388, 391, 392, and 393. Article 388 dealt with filling of casual vacancies in the Provisional parliament and Provincial State Legislatures. The remaining provisions of this Constitution came into force on 26 January, 1950, the day the constitution came in force.