Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Which of the following is not provided in the constitution?









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    The Planning Commission was an extra-constitutional body that was not defined in Constitution of India. It was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Board constituted in 1946, under the chairman of K C Neogi.

    Correct Option: D

    The Planning Commission was an extra-constitutional body that was not defined in Constitution of India. It was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Board constituted in 1946, under the chairman of K C Neogi.


  1. Who holds the highest law office in India?









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    The Attorney General is highest law officer in India.He is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
    Note : The Attorney General of India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. The 14th and current Attorney General is Mukul Rohatgi.

    Correct Option: A

    The Attorney General is highest law officer in India.He is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
    Note : The Attorney General of India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. The 14th and current Attorney General is Mukul Rohatgi.



  1. The members of the All India Services serve the









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    The All India Services comprises Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service. A common unique feature of the All India Services is that the members of these services are recruited by
    the Union government, but their services are placed under various State cadres, and they have the liability to serve both under the State and under the Centre.

    Correct Option: D

    The All India Services comprises Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service. A common unique feature of the All India Services is that the members of these services are recruited by
    the Union government, but their services are placed under various State cadres, and they have the liability to serve both under the State and under the Centre.


  1. Which of the following is one of the characteristics of civil services in India?









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    Neutrality and impartiality is the most prominent characteristic of Indian civil services. The doctrine of neutrality is based upon the assumption that the same set of civil servants can function under governments that are committed to different political philosophies. Neutrality in practice is non-partisanship and impartiality in the sense that when the civil servants are executing a corpus of statutory laws and regulations, they shall act impartially and will not import political considerations into their operations.

    Correct Option: A

    Neutrality and impartiality is the most prominent characteristic of Indian civil services. The doctrine of neutrality is based upon the assumption that the same set of civil servants can function under governments that are committed to different political philosophies. Neutrality in practice is non-partisanship and impartiality in the sense that when the civil servants are executing a corpus of statutory laws and regulations, they shall act impartially and will not import political considerations into their operations.



  1. The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely :









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    The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.

    Correct Option: D

    The constitution under Article 312 provides for the establishment of three all-India Civil Services: Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service (IFS). All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.