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Indian Polity Quiz 24. 04. 2018

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Question 1

With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements

1) Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament.

2) The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.

3) Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 2

The courts can issue various writs to enforce rights. Consider the following statements:
1) The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court or supreme court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
2) The writ of Quo Warranto can be issued if the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office.
3) Under the writ of Certiorari, the court can order a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding advocate general for the states:
1) The Constitution has provided for the office of the advocate general for the states.
2) He holds office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister.
3) The term of office of the advocate general is not fixed by the Constitution.
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding the 74th amendment act of 1992:
1) The act provides for the constitution of the five types of municipalities in every state.
2) All the members of a municipality shall be elected directly by the people of the municipal area.
3) The act provides for the reservation of seats for the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes in every municipality in proportion of their population to the total population in the municipal area.
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 5

Consider the following provisions in Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996:
1) The prior recommendation of the Gram Sabha or the Panchayats is mandatory for grant of concession for the exploitation of minor minerals by auction.
2) The act aims to provide self-rule for the bulk of the tribal population.
3) The act aims to preserve the traditions and customs of tribal communities
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding NITI Ayog:
1) The governing council of NITI Ayog consists of all state Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors of union territories and vice chairman nominated by the Prime Minister.
2) It consists of both- fulltime members as well as part time members.
3) It aims to move the country towards cooperative federalism.
Which of the above options are correct:
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