Indian Polity- Part 5

Polity MCQ

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the provision of creating a new All India Service?

a) Article 310 b) Article 312 c) Article 315 d) Article 320

b): Article 312 allows the Parliament to create new All India Services, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS), in addition to those already in existence. This requires a Rajya Sabha resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting.

2. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

a) 99th Amendment b) 100th Amendment c) 101st Amendment d) 102nd Amendment

c): The 101st Amendment Act of 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. It provided for the constitution of the GST Council and gave both the Centre and States concurrent powers to make laws on the taxation of goods and services.

3. Which Article empowers the President to appoint a Commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in states?

a) Article 338 b) Article 339 c) Article 340 d) Article 342

b): Article 339 empowers the President to appoint a Commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in states. The President can also direct states to implement measures based on the Commission’s recommendations.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution explicitly prohibits the use of titles except for military and academic distinctions?

a) Article 16 b) Article 18 c) Article 19 d) Article 21

b): Article 18 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the State from conferring any titles except military or academic distinctions. It aims to prevent the re-establishment of nobility or aristocracy and promote equality among citizens.

5. Which Constitutional Amendment made it mandatory for the President to accept the advice of the Council of Ministers?

a) 24th Amendment b) 42nd Amendment c) 44th Amendment d) 52nd Amendment

b): The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 made it mandatory for the President to act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers. The 44th Amendment later allowed the President to send the advice back for reconsideration once.

6. Which body has the authority to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi under Article 239AA of the Indian Constitution?

a) The President of India b) The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi c) The Chief Minister of Delhi d) The Supreme Court of India

b): Under Article 239AA, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has the authority to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the President, acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers but also has certain powers to dissolve the Assembly if required.

7. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Tribes Advisory Council in each State having Scheduled Areas?

a) Article 244 b) Article 275 c) Article 338 d) Article 340

a): Article 244, along with the Fifth Schedule, mandates the formation of a Tribes Advisory Council in each state with Scheduled Areas to advise on matters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of Scheduled Tribes.

8. Which of the following Articles empowers the Parliament to establish additional courts for better administration of justice in India?

a) Article 246 b) Article 247 c) Article 248 d) Article 249

b) : Article 247 empowers Parliament to establish additional courts for the better administration of laws made by the Parliament or any existing laws related to matters enumerated in the Union List.

9. Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

a) 65th Amendment Act b) 73rd Amendment Act c) 89th Amendment Act d) 91st Amendment Act

a): The 65th Amendment Act of 1990 provided for the establishment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by replacing the Special Officer for SCs and STs mentioned in Article 338.

10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of the High Courts to issue certain writs for enforcement of fundamental rights?

a) Article 32 b) Article 131 c) Article 226 d) Article 245

c): Article 226 empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose within their respective jurisdictions. This provides a broader scope than Article 32, which only pertains to the Supreme Court and Fundamental Rights.

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