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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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What does the legislative branch do?

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In federal and state government, the legislative branch's primary function is to make laws.

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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State?

A) 4th Schedule B) 3rd Schedule
C) 2nd Schedule D) 1st Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1st Schedule

Explanation:

1st Schedule of the constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State. Articles 2, 3 and 4 enable parliament by law admit a new state, increase, decrease the area of any state.

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Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?

A) The Prime Minister B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) The Chief Justice of India D) The two houses of the parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The two houses of the parliament

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Populism had a lasting effect on

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Populism had a lasting effect on the style of politics.

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"Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

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Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution B) India ceased to be a dependency
C) The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed D) The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India ceased to be a dependency

Explanation:

Provisions of the Indian Independence Act, 1947. There were six primary provisions in the ‘Indian Independence Act’ 1947.

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Who is the head of Lok Sabha?

A) President B) Prime Minister
C) Vice President D) Speaker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prime Minister

Explanation:

The Prime Minister (PM) of the country is the head of the Lok Sabha. Narendra Modi is the head of the Lok Sabha.

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