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Q :  

Who has been nominated as the opposition candidate for the Presidential Elections in 2022?

(A) Sharad Pawar

(B) Kapil Sibal

(C) Yashwant Sinha

(D) Ghulam Nabi Azad

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The incumbent president Ram Nath Kovind did not run for reelection. The election had a turnout of 99.12%. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Droupadi Murmu won the election by a margin of 296,626 votes against Yashwant Sinha, the United Opposition candidate.


Q :  

The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The Bill amends the Electricity Act established in _______.

(A) 2005

(B) 2007

(C) 2001

(D) 2003

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Electricity Act 2003: It is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to transform the power sector in India. It is an act to consolidate the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to the development of the electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting the interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies. This act was amended in 2007 and was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022.


Q :  

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Presidential elections in India?

(A) Article 71

(B) Article 54

(C) Article 77

(D) Article 58

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union Executive. The union executive consists of the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, and the Attorney General of India. The president (article 52) is the head of the Indian state. He is head of all Supreme Commander of all the armed forces. He is the first citizen of the country and acts as the symbol of the integrity and solidarity of the nation. Article 38-State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. Article 36- Definition of State which is given in Article 12 Article 56 -Term of office of President. (5 Years)


Q :  

Who among the following nominates persons for various parliamentary delegations sent to foreign countries?

(A) President of Rajya Sabha

(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(C) Prime Minister

(D) President

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on various government delegations visiting abroad.


Q :  

Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India under the leadership of which Prime Minister of India?

(A) Narasimha Rao

(B) Charan Singh

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

It was added to the Constitution of India under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the Government.


Polity GK Questions

  Q :  

What is the election called in a political parliamentary / assembly constituency to fill the vacant seat arising during the tenure of the government?

(A) Bye election

(B) Council election

(C) Micro election

(D) Tri-election

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

By-election is done when a member of parliament leaves there seats before the completion of their terms. By-elections are conducted only in a particular constituency or a few particular constituencies. The reasons for By-elections are, Sudden death of the MLA/MP, Resignation to his post, and Disqualified for any serious reason.


Q :  

Which organ of the government consists of elected representatives of people?

(A) Media

(B) Judiciary

(C) Legislature

(D) All options are correct

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 5

(D) 20

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

How many times a person can be elected as the President of India?

(A) One time

(B) Two times

(C) Three times

(D) No bar

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Maharashtra has _________ seats in Lok Sabha.

(A) 42

(B) 40

(C) 48

(D) 45

Correct Answer : C

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