Indian Politics GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which session of Congress the demand of “Poorna Swaraj” was accepted as the aim of the Congress?
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- 2Madrasfalse
- 3Nagpurfalse
- 4Lahoretrue
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Answer : 4. "Lahore "
Explanation :
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.
Q: Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
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6243e1bc0c8d6f4df13d2f7b- 1Gram Sabhafalse
- 2Gram Panchayatfalse
- 3Village Co-operative Societytrue
- 4Panchayat Samitifalse
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Answer : 3. "Village Co-operative Society"
Explanation :
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. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.
(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat
(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti
(3) District level: District Council
Q: The headquarter of National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is loçated at which one of the following places?
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- 2Hyderabadtrue
- 3Chennaifalse
- 4Raipurfalse
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Answer : 2. "Hyderabad"
Explanation :
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. The headquarters of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj is in Hyderabad.
3. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
Q: If any question arises as to the age of a judge of the High Court in India, who decides it?
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64c2196096ae1f4842feb392- 1By the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.false
- 2By the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.true
- 3By the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President.false
- 4By the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the Governor.false
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Answer : 2. "By the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. "
Explanation :
1. If any question arises regarding the age of a Judge of a High Court in India, it is decided by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
2. Article 214 of the Indian Constitution states that every State shall have a High Court, and Article 231 states that there can be only one High Court for two or more States.
Q: When was the None of the Above (NOTA) ballot option first implemented in India?
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- 22004false
- 32013true
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Answer : 3. "2013"
Explanation :
NOTA was implemented for the first time in India in 2013.
1. Year: 2013
2. Election: Assembly Election
3. States: Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi
4. Option: NOTA ('None of the Above)
5. Objective: To provide more choices to voters and strengthen democracy
Q: Indian Universities Commission was set up in which of the following years?
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Answer : 1. "1902"
Q: In which of the following sections of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 is Chandigarh defined as a Union Territory?
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644bdf430c6225ce3562a29d- 1Section 3false
- 2Section 6false
- 3Section 4true
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Answer : 3. "Section 4"
Q: What is the strength of Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha as of September 2020?
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