Correct Answer : By an act of parliament on the request of the state legislatures concerned
A Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) for two or more states is created by an act of Parliament of India on the request of the state legislatures concerned. It is a statutory and not a constitutional body.
Correct Answer : G.V.K. Rao Committee
The G.V.K. Rao Committee came to conclusion that the developmental process was gradually bureaucratised and divorced from the Panchayati Raj. This phenomena of bureaucratisation has weakened the Panchayati Raj institutions resulting in what is aptly called as ‘grass without roots’.
Correct Answer : 1977
In the year 1977, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the transfer of high court judges could be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances and only in public interest and not by way of punishment.
Correct Answer : 7th Amendment
The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states. It also provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.
Correct Answer : Article 78
Article 78 of the Constitution of India says that it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.
Correct Answer : SK Dhar Commission
The Linguistic Provinces Commission also known as SK Dhar commission recommended for the reorganization of States of the basis of administrative convenience and not on the basis of language.
Correct Answer : Business Advisory Committee
Each house has its own Business Advisory Committee. Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha consists of 15 members including the Speaker who is the ex-officio Chairman. The members are nominated by the Speaker. Almost all sections of the House are represented on the Committee as per the respective strength of parties in the House. The function of the Committee is to recommend the time that should be allotted for the discussion of such Government legislative and other business as the Speaker, in consultation with the Leader of the House, may direct to be referred to the Committee. The Committee, on its own initiative, may also recommend to the Government to bring forward particular subjects for discussion in the House and recommend allocation of time for such discussions. The decisions reached by the Committee are always unanimous in character and representative of the collective view of the House. The Committee generally meets at the beginning of each Session and thereafter as and when necessary.
Correct Answer : People of India
While British system is based on doctrine of the sovereignty of Parliament, Indian Parliament is not supreme and enjoys limited and restricted powers due to a written Constitution, federal system, judicial review and fundamental rights. However, the phrase “We The People of India” in the preamble signifies that the ultimate sovereignty resides with the people in India.
Correct Answer : 42nd
Correct Answer : Article 368
Article 368 (1) of the Constitution of India grants constituent power to make formal amendments and empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.
