Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Who became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he assumed office?

A)

Morarji Desai

B)

Rajiv Gandhi

C)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

D)

P. V. Narasimha Rao

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Rajiv Gandhi

Nation has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 77th birth anniversary on 20 August 2021. Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989.

2 .

Who was Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma?

A)

A member of IOC

B)

A member of WHO

C)

A member of INC

D)

A member of UNSC

Correct Answer : Option (C) - A member of INC

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Dr Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan (August 19, 2021). Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918 – 1999) was a member of Indian National Congress (INC).

3 .

Which of the following official documents is related with India

A)

Green Paper

B)

Blue Book

C)

Yellow Book

D)

White paper

Correct Answer : Option (D) - White paper

White papers are policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation. White Papers are often published as Command Papers and may include a draft version of a Bill that is being planned.

4 .

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by the

A)

Union Finance Minister

B)

Prime Minister

C)

President

D)

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Though this is essentiallly a Committee of the House of the people (having 15 members from that house) , by an agreement between the two houses , 7 members from the other Houses are also associated with this Committee, in order to strengthen it.

5 .

The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from

A)

9th December,1946

B)

1st January, 1947

C)

26th January, 1947

D)

15th August, 1947

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 9th December,1946

The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on 9 December 1946, reassembling on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament's authority in India.

6 .

Peace, discipline, freedom and equality are all examples of

A)

Resolutions

B)

Democratic values

C)

Settings

D)

Myths

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Democratic values

Peace, discipline, freedom and equality are all examples of human values or democratic values which all the people want to be in them for society.

7 .

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A)

the 38th Amendment Act, 1975

B)

the 40th Amendment Act, 1976

C)

the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

D)

the 44th Amendment Act, 1979

Correct Answer : Option (C) - the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic", and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

8 .

Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the "House of Elders"?

A)

Rajya Sabha

B)

Lok Sabha

C)

Both (a) & (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Rajya Sabha

9 .

When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Electon for the first time?

A)

Assembly election held in Mizoram in Nov.2003

B)

Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in Dec.2003

C)

Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/chhattisgarh in Dec.2003

D)

Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

10 .

The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India has been borrowed from the

A)

Constitution of Ireland

B)

Constitution of USA

C)

Weimar Constitution of Germany

D)

Constitution of Canada

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Weimar Constitution of Germany

The Emergency provisions of the Indian constitution has been borrowed from the German constitution. The Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution, from Articles 352 to 360. These provisions enable the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively.