Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

A)

The President

B)

The Law Minister

C)

The Chief Justice of India

D)

A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court

Correct Answer : The President

The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court.

2 .

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

A)

Former President

B)

Deputy Prime Minister

C)

Governor of a State within his state

D)

Speaker of Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : Governor of a State within his state

Order of precedence is President, Vice President, PM, Governor of State within their respective states, Former Presidents and Deputy PM, CJI and Speaker of LS.

3 .

Who certifies a bill to be a Money bill in india?

A)

President

B)

Prime Minister

C)

Finance Minister

D)

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : Speaker of the Lok Sabha

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies if a financial bill is a Money Bill or not.

4 .

Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government

A)

Cuba

B)

USA

C)

China

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : USA

5 .

At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the ' Socialistic Pattern of society '

A)

Avadi Session of 1955

B)

Calcutta Session of 1957

C)

Nagpur Session of 1959

D)

Bombay Session of 1962

Correct Answer : Avadi Session of 1955

Even before the term 'Socialist' was added by the 42nd Amendment to the preamble in 1976, the Constitution had a socialist content in the form of certain Directive Principles of State Policy. In other words, what was hitherto implicit in the Constitution has been made explicit through the amendment. Moreover, the Congress party itself adopted a resolution to establish a ‘socialistic pattern of society’ in its Avadi session as early as in 1955 and took measures accordingly.

6 .

Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution

A)

Right to equal wages for equal work

B)

Right to Constitutional remedies

C)

Right to equality before law

D)

Right to freedom to speech

Correct Answer : Right to equal wages for equal work

7 .

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the

A)

State Government

B)

Union Government

C)

Union and State Governments

D)

Neither Union nor State Governments

Correct Answer : Union and State Governments

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for Union and State Governments.

8 .

The Number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was

A)

Thirteen

B)

Eleven

C)

Nine

D)

Seven

Correct Answer : Seven

Seven members : The Drafting Committee had seven members: Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami; B.R. Ambedkar, K.M Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan.

9 .

Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere, who will legislate on that item

A)

State Legislature only

B)

Parliament only

C)

Both (a) and (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Parliament only

10 .

The master plan of National Capital Region was approved in

A)

1959

B)

1962

C)

1970

D)

1975

Correct Answer : 1962