Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who is the first Chief Election Commissioner of India

A)

T N Seshan

B)

Sukumar Sen

C)

Kalyan Sundaram

D)

V. S. Ramadevi

Correct Answer : Sukumar Sen

Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898 – 13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

2 .

Under whose Prime Ministership was the right to property removed from the list of fundamental rights

A)

Moraji Desai

B)

Rajiv Gandhi

C)

Indira Gandhi

D)

Lal Bahadur Shastry

Correct Answer : Moraji Desai

3 .

How many members of Anglo Indian Community can be nominated by President to Parliament

A)

5

B)

4

C)

3

D)

2

Correct Answer : 2

4 .

Who hold the record of winning Lok Sabha election with highest margin of votes

A)

Indira Gandhi

B)

Anil Basu

C)

Khagen Das

D)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Answer : Anil Basu

5 .

When was the first session of Lok Sabha held

A)

13th May,1945

B)

13th May,1949

C)

13th May,1952

D)

13th May,1957

Correct Answer : 13th May,1952

The First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The 1st Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years and was dissolved on 4 April 1957. The First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.

6 .

The IPC which was passed in year 1860 consisted of how many chapters?

A)

19

B)

21

C)

23

D)

24

Correct Answer : 23

The IPC which was passed in year 1860 and came into force on 1st January 1862, applies to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It consisted of 23 chapter with more than 511 sections.

7 .

An act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will is defined in which section of IPC?

A)

Section 85

B)

Section 86

C)

Section 87

D)

Section 88

Correct Answer : Section 85

An act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will is defined in section 85 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860. If any offence is committed in such a condition the person is not liable for commission of any offence.

8 .

Where is the headquarters of Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO)?

A)

Lucknow

B)

Jaipur

C)

Mumbai

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : New Delhi

The Headquarter of Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) is in NITI Aayog, New Delhi. DMEO has been mandated to actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programmes and initiatives of the Government.

9 .

Which committeeâ€™s recommendations became the basis for drafting an amendment bill for conferring the constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions?

A)

Thungon Committee

B)

Gadgil Committee

C)

Ashok Mehta Committee

D)

Balwant Rai Committee

Correct Answer : Gadgil Committee

The recommendations of the Gadgil Committee which was constituted in the year 1988 became the basis for drafting an amendment bill aimed at conferring the constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions.

10 .

The power of the High Court to issue writs comes under which of the following?

A)

Constitutional Rights

B)

Statutory Rights

C)

Fundamental Rights

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : Constitutional Rights

The power to issue writs under Article 226 of the Constitution of India of the High Court comes under Constitutional Rights. The Supreme Court is granted the same power under Article 32.