A federal structure for India was first put forward by the :
(A) Act of 1909
(B) Act of 1919
(C) Act of 1935
(D) Act of 1947
Non-granting minority institutions are excluded from the purview of the RTI Act due to the following fundamental rights granted by the Indian Constitution:
(A) Article 16
(B) Article 19 (1) (c)
(C) Article 29
(D) Article 30 (1)
Unaided minority institutions have been excluded from the ambit of RTE Act due to Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution.
Which article of the Indian constitution says that “Parliament has the power to make laws on any matter in the state list if a proclamation of emergency is in operation?
(A) Article 256
(B) Article 227
(C) Article 275
(D) Article 365
Draft Article 227 (Article 250, Constitution of India, 1950) was debated on 13 June 1949. It permitted the Parliament to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency. There was no substantive debate on this Article. Draft Article 227 was adopted on 13th June 1949.
In which article of the Constitution it is mentioned that India means 'India will be a Union of States'?
(A) Article - 1
(B) Article 3
(C) Article 2
(D) Article 4
Article 1 says “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” This particular article of the Constitution is a crucial statement as it lays down what our nation will be called. The draft of Article 1 was adopted on September 18, 1949, which was moved by the chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr. Ambedkar.
When is the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated every year?
(A) 23 April
(B) 24 April
(C) 20 April
(D) 25 April
1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).
2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.
3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.
4. Panchayati Raj system was implemented by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district of Rajasthan on 2 October 1959.
5. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
6. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
7. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.
8. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)
- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)
The governor of the state in India is_________.
(A) Directly elected by the people of India
(B) Appointed by the chief minister of the state
(C) Appointed by the prime minister
(D) Appointed by the president
The Constitution of India stated that the Governor has a dual role - as the Constitutional head of the state, and as a vital link between the Union Government and the State government. The appointment and powers of the Governor can be derived from Part VI of the Indian Constitution. Article 153 says that there shall be a Governor for each state. One can be appointed as Governor for two or more states. Article 157 and 158 of the Indian Constitution specify eligibility requirements for the post of Governor. The term of the Governor's office is normally 5 years but can be terminated before the said period. Sarojini Naidu was the first female to become the Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh).
On which date The Constitution of India was adopted?
(A) 26 November 1949
(B) 15 August 1947
(C) 26 January 1950
(D) 15 August 1950
The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the State Staff Selection Commission?
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 318
(C) Article 317
(D) None of these
In which year Rajasthan Financial Corporation was constituted?
(A) 1959
(B) 1955
(C) 1958
(D) 1965
Who has called Panchayati Raj as "the school of modern democracy"?
(A) Gandhiji
(B) Ambedkar
(C) Jawahar Nehru
(D) Tilak
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.
2. Panchayati Raj has been called the “school of modern democracy” by Pt. Jawahar Nehru.
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