Franchising is
(A) not having to pay any fee
(B) a form of licensing
(C) Operating a business without a license
(D) Operating with less control
What is the chief source of political power in India?
(A) The people
(B) The Constitution
(C) The Parliament
(D) The Parliament and State Legislatures
In any democracy, the people are the source of every type of political power. This is a fundamental principle of democracy. In such a system of governance, people rule themselves through the institutions of Swaraj. In a proper democratic government, due respect is given to diverse groups and opinions of the society.
How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
(A) 39
(B) 85
(C) 109
(D) 131
131 seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha. Some seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, 412 are general, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes. Hence option 3 is correct. Earlier it was 79 and 41 for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.
Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian State?
(A) Sucheta Kripalani
(B) Padmaja Naidu
(C) Tarkeswari Sinha
(D) Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with almost 11 years tenure in West Bengal.
When was the Indian National Congress first partitioned after independence?
(A) 1969
(B) 1956
(C) 1971
(D) 1973
The Indian National Congress, commonly known as the Congress, is one of the major political parties in India. Congress was established on 28 December 1885 during the British Raj. Its founders included A. O. Hume (prominent member of the Theosophical Society), Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Wacha. In the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, the Congress became a central player in the Indian independence struggle, with over 15 million members and over 70 million participants, in opposition to British colonial rule.
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to the Uniform Civil Code?
(A) Article 46
(B) Article 43
(C) Article 44
(D) Article 45
The term, 'Uniform Civil Code' is explicitly mentioned in Part 4, Article 44 of the Indian Constitution. Article 44 says, “The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.”
Jana Gana Mana, was accepted as the National Anthem of India by the Constituent Assembly of India in which of the following years?
(A) 1950
(B) 1949
(C) 1948
(D) 1947
The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bangla by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on January 24, 1950.
The first speaker of Lok Sabha was……
(A) K.M. Munshi
(B) C.D. Deshmukh
(C) G.V. Mavalankar
(D) H.J. Kania
Ganesh Mavlankar is considered as the father of Lok Sabha. He was popularly called 'Dada Saheb'. He was the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and the Provisional Parliament (1947-52). He served as the Speaker of the Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1946.
Q : Which organization publishes ‘World Development Report’?
(A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(B) World Economic Forum
(C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(D) World Bank
The "World Development Report" is an annual publication by the World Bank. It provides in-depth analysis and insights into key development issues facing the world. Each report focuses on a specific theme, addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. The aim is to offer policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners valuable information and perspectives to inform decision-making and promote sustainable development globally.
Under whose leadership did America achieve independence in 1776 AD?
(A) Abraham Lincoln
(B) Jeorge W. Bush
(C) Jeorge Washington
(D) None of these
America achieved independence in 1776 under the leadership of (C) George Washington. Abraham Lincoln and George W. Bush were Presidents of the United States in later periods, and they were not involved in the events leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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