Indian Polity Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: What is the election called in a political parliamentary / assembly constituency to fill the vacant seat arising during the tenure of the government?
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Answer : 1. "Bye election"
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: Where can we see the values of Indian democracy in the constitution?
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Answer : 1. "Preamble "
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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.
Q: In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act-
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Answer : 1. "1973"
Explanation :
Lakshadweep was formerly known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands.
Q: How many states are in Union of India-
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Answer : 4. "29"
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Currently, there are 29 states and 7 union territories in India.
Q: The number of union territories in India are-
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Answer : 2. "7"
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There are seven union territories in India. These are Delhi, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Daman and Diu and Lakshadweep.
Q: The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of –
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- 2Federal character of governmenttrue
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Answer : 2. "Federal character of government "
Explanation :
The Constitution of India establishes a federal system of government. It contains all the usual features of a federation Viz., two government, Division of powers, written constitution, Supremacy of constitution, Independent judiciary and Bicameralism. Article 1 says that India is a union of states which implies two things: first, Indian federation is not the result of an agreement by the states and second, No state has the right to secede from the federation.
Q: How India is defined article 1 of the constitution-
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Answer : 4. "Union of states"
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(a) Federal: This term typically refers to a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional entities. India's political system is federal in nature as it includes both a central government and individual state governments.
(b) Federal with Strong Unitary Base: India's federal structure contains elements of both federalism and unitarism. While it is primarily federal, there are strong unitary features, meaning the central government has significant powers, especially in crucial areas like defense and national security.
(c) Confederation: This term refers to a loose union of states where they retain most of their independence and delegate only a few powers to a central body. India is not a confederation; it is a federal union where states have their own governments but are bound together under a strong central authority.
(d) Union of States: This accurately describes India's political structure as mentioned in Article 1 of the Indian Constitution. It signifies that India is a union comprising individual states and union territories, emphasizing both the unity of the country and the diversity and autonomy of its states.
Q: Under Article 1 of the Indian constitution,it is declared that “Bharat means India shall be______”-
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Answer : 1. "Union of States "
Explanation :
(a) Union of States: This means that India is a federation comprising states and union territories. It emphasizes the unity of the country while recognizing the diversity and autonomy of its states.
(b) Federal State with Unitary Features: India operates as a federal state where power is divided between the central government and individual states. However, there are certain unitary features, such as a strong central authority in matters like defense and national security.
(c) Federal State with Federal Features: This is not a term used to describe the Indian political system. India is often termed as a federal state with unitary features.
(d) Federal State: This term generally implies a political entity where power is shared between a central government and regional entities. India is indeed a federal state where states have their own governments and certain powers, alongside a strong central government.