Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Which state was formed after the amendment of articles 239A and 240?









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    The Thirty-seventh Amendment of 1975 amended Articles 239-A and 240 and made Arunachal Pradesh a Union Territory and provided for the creation of a legislature and a Council of Ministers for the territory.

    Correct Option: A

    The Thirty-seventh Amendment of 1975 amended Articles 239-A and 240 and made Arunachal Pradesh a Union Territory and provided for the creation of a legislature and a Council of Ministers for the territory.


  1. Which Article of the Constitution deals with removal/ dismissal of a Civil Servant?









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    Article 311 of Constitution of India deals with dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State. It states that no person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a State or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.

    Correct Option: C

    Article 311 of Constitution of India deals with dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State. It states that no person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a State or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.



  1. Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?









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    In India, “the Emergency” refers to a 21-month period in 1975–77 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally had a state of emergency declared across the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the Constitution for “internal disturbance”, the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977.

    Correct Option: C

    In India, “the Emergency” refers to a 21-month period in 1975–77 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally had a state of emergency declared across the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the Constitution for “internal disturbance”, the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977.


  1. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with









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    Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment process. It empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.

    Correct Option: D

    Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment process. It empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.



  1. The 73rd Constitutional amendment act is related to :









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    The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 is related to Panchayati Raj in India. It added Part IX of the Constitution of India, related to Panchayats, and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitu
    tion which deals with matters on which the Panchayats may be devolved with powers and responsibility by the State Legislatures by law.

    Correct Option: C

    The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 is related to Panchayati Raj in India. It added Part IX of the Constitution of India, related to Panchayats, and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitu
    tion which deals with matters on which the Panchayats may be devolved with powers and responsibility by the State Legislatures by law.