Top 100 Rajasthan GK Questions and Answers
With reference to the powers of the Governor, which of the following is not correct.
(A) The Governor can return the Money Bill to the State Legislature for reconsideration.
(B) The Governor can reserve a bill for the consideration of the President of India.
(C) Ordinance can be promulgated by the Governor during the recess of the State Legislature.
(D) The Governor has the power of pardon
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is that they can waive the death penalty. The Governor is a part of the state legislature under Article 168. The judges of the High Court of the States are administered by the President under Article 217. The Governor does not have emergency powers like the President.
From which fund does the salary and allowances of the governor come?
(A) Consolidated Fund of India
(B) Contingency Fund of the State
(C) Consolidated Fund of the State
(D) In the ratio of 70:30 from the Consolidated Fund of the State and the Center
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Governor draws a salary from Consolidated fund of state but the pension from Consolidated fund of India.
Who was the Governor of Rajasthan at the time of proclamation under Article 356 in Rajasthan in 1992?
(A) Raghukul Tilak
(B) Darbar Singh
(C) M.Chennareddy
(D) Anshuman Singh
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Marri Chenna Reddy is the governor of Rajasthan at the time of imposing the fourth President's rule in Rajasthan.
According to Article 213 of the Constitution, the Governor has the power to issue ordinances.
(A) discretionary
(B) Executive
(C) This power is exercised in consultation with the cabinet
(D) in consultation with the Central Government
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Governor of a state can also issue ordinances under Article 213 of the Constitution of India, when the state legislative assembly is not in session. If the two Houses start their sessions on different dates, the later date is considered (Articles 123 and 213).
Consider the following statements regarding the Governor of Rajasthan :
(1) He is the Chancellor of the Central University of Rajasthan.
(2) He can hold any office of profit in the State.
(3) He is the President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Rajasthan State Branch.
(4) They do not have any self-discretionary power under the Constitution.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) both 2 and 3
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 , 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. The Governor is the ex-officio Chancellor of the State Universities.
2. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor on the advice/consultation with the State Government.
3. The Chancellor also presides over the convocation of state universities.
4. The Chancellor appoints his nominees to various bodies such as the Senate, Syndicate, Board of Management, Selection Committee and Academic Council of State Universities.
5. He is the President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Rajasthan State Branch.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides, "There shall be a Governor for every State?
(A) Article 154
(B) Article 155
(C) Article 153
(D) Article 184
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Article 151. Audit reports : (2) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor of the State, who shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State. Article 153. The Governor : There shall be a Governor for each State.
Consider the following and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(1) The Governor shall make an oath or affirmation before entering upon his office.
(2) The form of oath or affirmation is in the Third Schedule of the Constitution of India.
(3) The Governor shall make an oath or affirmation before the Chief Justice of the High Court or in his absence, the senior-most Judge.
(4) The procedure for oath or affirmation is given in Article 159 of the Constitution of India.
(A) 1 , 2 and 3
(B) 1 , 3 and 4
(C) 1 , 2 and 4
(D) 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
Correct Answer : D
Who appoints the Governor?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Minister
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
The election of Gram Panchayat is dependent on the?
(A) On the collector
(B) On the Election Commission
(C) On State Government
(D) On the divisional level
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Gram Panchayat elections in India occur every five years. The village is divided into wards, and people in each ward vote for their representative. These elected members, along with the president (sarpanch) and vice president, form the Gram Panchayat.
Who was the chairman of the committee which recommended democratic decentralization and Panchayati Raj?
(A) Balwant Rai Mehta
(B) Eka. H. Kanjur
(C) none of these
(D) M.M. Poonchi
Correct Answer : A
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
4. Balwant Rai Mehta recommended democratic decentralization in 1957.
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