Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who was the chairman of the Royal Commission on decentralisation?

A)

Hobhouse

B)

Lord Ripon

C)

Lord Mayo

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Hobhouse

The Royal Commission on decentralisation, headed was Hobhouse, submitted its report in 1909. It aimed to institutionalize the local self government further.

2 .

Which act of Parliament abolished the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council?

A)

J & K Reorganisation Act, 2018

B)

J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019

C)

J & K Reorganisation Act, 2020

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished by the Parliament of India by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. At present only Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka have legislative councils.

3 .

Which part of the constitution deals with the panchayats?

A)

Part XII

B)

Part XII

C)

Part X

D)

Part IX

Correct Answer : Part IX

The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX consisting of 16 Articles and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. The 73th Amendment envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

4 .

On which countryâ€™s model is the Indian federal system is based?

A)

Britain

B)

Canada

C)

France

D)

USA

Correct Answer : Canada

The federal system of India is based on the ‘Canadian model’ and not on the ‘American model’. The ‘Canadian model’ differs fundamentally from the ‘American model’ as it establishes a very strong centre.

5 .

Which of the following is the first and the oldest federation in the world?

A)

India

B)

Canada

C)

USA

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : USA

The United States of America (USA) is the first and the oldest federation in the world. It was formed in 1787 after the occurrence of the American Revolution (1775–83). It originally comprised of 13 states (now 50) and is taken as the model of federation.

6 .

The territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by which amendment bill?

A)

Twelfth Amendment 1962

B)

Fourteenth Amendment 1962

C)

Fifteenth Amendment 1963

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Twelfth Amendment 1962

Twelfth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian Union.

7 .

Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983?

A)

Setalvad commission

B)

Sarkariya commission

C)

Rajamannar commission

D)

Dutt commission

Correct Answer : Sarkariya commission

Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India to examine the central-state relationship on various portfolios. Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Chairman of the commission), was a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.

8 .

Part IV of Indian Constitution deals with

A)

Citizenship

B)

Union Executive

C)

Fundamental Rights

D)

Directive Principles of State Policy

Correct Answer : Directive Principles of State Policy

Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of our State Policy (DPSP). The provisions contained in this Part cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

9 .

Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__

A)

10 Lakh

B)

20 Lakh

C)

30 Lakh

D)

50 Lakh

Correct Answer : 20 Lakh

The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes the following salient provisions: To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of over 20 Lakhs. To hold Panchayat Elections regularly every 5 years.

10 .

When was the Anti-Defection law passed?

A)

1960

B)

1970

C)

1985

D)

1993

Correct Answer : 1985

The anti-defection law in India, technically the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, was enacted to address the perceived problem of instability caused by democratically elected legislators in India's Parliamentary System of Government shifting allegiance from the parties they supported at the time of election, or disobeying their parties' decisions at critical times such as during voting on an important resolution.

A law was sought to limit such frequent defections in India. In 1985, the Tenth Schedule of the 52nd amendment to the Constitution of India was passed by the Parliament of India to achieve this.