GK Polity Questions for Competitive Exams

The number of members of the State Legislative Council who are to be elected by the Legislative Assembly is determined by the following formula:

1/3 of the total members of the Legislative Council.

Article 161 mentions the Pardoning Power of the Governor. It states that the Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends. When a convict has committed an offence against state law, the concerned punishment can be granted the pardon, reprieve, respite and remission by the Governor of the state.

The word 'Cabinet' is mentioned only once in the Indian Constitution in Article 352(3) which states that "the President shall not issue a proclamation unless the Union Cabinet communicates him in writing that such a proclamation may be issued".

Mahatma Gandhi appointed Tyabji, at age seventy-six, to replace him as leader of the Salt Satyagraha in May 1930 after Gandhi's arrest.

The demand for "Poorna Swaraj" (Complete Independence) as the aim of the Indian National Congress was officially accepted during the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929. The Lahore Session, also known as the Lahore Congress, is particularly famous for the resolution of Poorna Swaraj, which laid the foundation for the independence movement in India. The resolution was passed on December 31, 1929.

The incorrect statement about Habeas Corpus among the options provided is: "Only the detained person can apply for the writ."

In reality, Habeas Corpus can be applied for by anyone, not just the detained person. This legal remedy is often used to protect individuals from unlawful detention, and friends, family members, or even organizations can file a petition for the writ on behalf of the person being held. So, the correct answer is the third statement, "Only the detained person can apply for the writ."

In parliamentary systems of government, the Prime Minister often serves as the key channel of communication between the head of state (such as the President or Monarch) and the council of ministers or cabinet. The Prime Minister is typically the leader of the executive branch and is responsible for coordinating government policies and decisions.

The values of Indian democracy can be traced in the Preamble of the Constitution. The 'Preamble' of the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding objectives and principles of the document indicating the source from which the document derives its authority and meaning for the people.