POLITY Important Topic

MAKING OF CONSTITUTION

The thought of constituent assembly for  building the Constitution was first suggest by M.N. Roy in 1934. Indian National Congress officially demanded the setting up of Constituent Assembly in the year of 1935.


Q:- When was the First meeting of Constituent Assembly was held ?
Ans: Dec 9,1946.

Q:- Important Committees of Indian constitutions ?

COMMITTEE	CHAIRMAN
Drafting Committee	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Flag Committee	J. B. Kriplani
Union Constitution,Committee	Jawaharlal Nehru
Provincial Constitution	Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Union Powers Committee	Jawaharlal Nehru
Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities	Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

Q:- Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly? ----
Ans: B. N. Rau

Q:-The Members of the Constituent Assembly were ?
Ans:Elected by Provincial Assemblies

Q:-Under the Provisions of which Article of the Constitution, the Government abolished the
practice of untouchability?
Ans:17

Q:-Minimum percentage of reservation in a educational institution is ?
Ans: 50%

Q:-In which case did the Supreme Court restrict the authority of Parliament to amend FRs and declared these rights to be absolute, permanent and unalterable?
Ans: Golak Nath Case

Q:- Which among the following Article of the Constitution empowers the High Court to issue
writs of various kinds?
Ans: 226


Question And Answer based on ELECTORAL PROCESS of Indian Constitution :

1. The Electoral System of India is largely based on the pattern of Britain

2. The details regarding the Electoral System of India  were provided by the Parliament through a number of laws

3. Who has the power to make necessary provisions with respect to elections? Parliament

4. Who is competent to declare the elections to the Lok Sabha?  President

5. What is the outstanding feature(s) of the Electoral System of India?  

(i) Political  parties are an indispensable part of the process, 
(ii) Based on Universal Adult Franchise, &
(iii) Provides a single electoral body

6. Elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly in India are conducted on the basis of - Adult Franchise

7. What is the system used to elect the President of India?  Proportional  Representation

8. Who is authorized to determine the territorial constituencies after each Census? Parliament

9. Which of the following provisions kept democracy alive in India?  Electoral provisions

10. Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential Election if he is Member of the Legislative Council of the State Legislature

11. Voting age of citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by  61st Constitutional Amendment Act. 

12. 61st Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from  21 to 18

13. Citizen of India have the right to cast his vote after attaining the age of 18 years. 

14. Elections in India are held on the basis of Single-member constituencies

15. The Chief Election Commissioner  Appointed by the President

16. The Chief Election Commissioner holds Office  for a fixed term of five years

17. The number of Members in Election Commission including the Chairman is   3

18. Which Article under the Constitution gives power to Election Commission to conduct elections? 324

19. The control and preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and State Legislature vest with
the  Election Commission

20. Election to Local Self Government shall be conducted by State Election Commission

21. Who will conduct the elections to posts of President and Vice President? Election Commission

22. Election Commission does not conduct election to  Speaker of Lok Sabha

23. Who has been made responsible for free and fair elections in the country?   Chief Election Commissioner

24. Elections to Lok Sabha shall be held after every  Five years

25. For election to Lok Sabha, nomination papers can be filed by  Any citizen whose name appears in the electoral roll

26. The party system in India can be described as    Multi-party

27. Which one of the following is a feature of the party system in India?   There is a close resemblance in the policies and programmes of various political

28. In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of  age

29. Which categories of persons are not entitled to exercise vote through postal ballot?  Indian nationals settled abroad

30. Which body gives recognition to political parties?  Election Commission

31. Main consideration which prompted government to convert Election Commission into a
multi-member body was   To check the unbridled powers of the Chief Election Commissioner

32. Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?
      Election Commission

33. To be recognized as a national party, a party must secure at least  4% of the valid votes in four or more States

34. To be recognized as a regional party, a party must secure at least  4% of the valid votes in State

35. Which one of the following statements about the Election Commission is correct? The Members of the Election Commission have equal powers with the Chief Election Commissioner

36. Which of the following is not the function of the Election Commission?  Selecting candidates for contesting elections

37. This is not the function of the Election Commission.  Ascertain the suitability of candidates

38. Election disputes shall be decided by the Election Commission

39. In terms of Election laws in India, electioneering ceases in a constituency at least  48 hours before the commencement of the polling. 

40. The Election Commission does not conduct election to the     Post of Prime Minister

41. The Election Commission has no power to conduct election to the     Speaker of Lok Sabha

42. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to

(i)Parliament, 
(ii) Offices of President and Vice President & 
(iii) State Legislatures

43. The Election Commission of India enjoys  Constitutional basis

44. The Election Commission generally consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such
other Commissioners as   determined by the President from time to time

45. Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from Office before the expiry of the term by
the  President on the recommendation of the Parliament

46. Chief Election Commissioner shall be removed by the    Parliament

47. Who of the following has voting rights?     Adult resident citizen of a State

48. Who is responsible for keeping the voters’ list up-to-date at all times?  Election Commission

49. The first general elections were held in India in (OR) When did first General Elections was

held?   1951-52

50. Which of the following General Elections of India was spread over for 100 days?  First

51. Which of the following features of the Electoral System of India ?

(i) It is based on Universal Adult Franchise, 
(ii) Political parties are an indispensable part of the electoral process & 
(iii) It provides a single electoral body

52. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to   Press

53. The chief merit of proportional representation is   representation to all parties in the legislature       according to their strength

54. In India, the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is
      used in the election of the      President

55. Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the    President

56. Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the President with the consultation of              Election Commission

57. Other Election Commissioner or Regional Election Commissioners shall be removed on the
       recommendation of the   Chief Election Commissioner

58. Which of the following Lok Sabha was dissolved before the expiry of its nominal term and
      fresh elections held before the due date?   Fourth

59. The Parliamentary elections of 1999, which have been described as the longest elections of
      India, were spread over   four weeks.                     

60. Which one of the following regional party emerged as the largest opposition party in the
      Lok Sabha elections held in December, 1984?      Telugu Desam Party

61. Consider the following tasks: 

(i)   Supervision, direction and conduction of elections, 
(ii)  Preparation of electoral rolls, 
(iii) Proclaiming final verdict in the case of electoral irregularities

62. What is the ground on which the Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed
      from his Office?   Incapacity

63. Elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislatives Assemblies in India are held on the basis of ---
Adult Franchise

Indian Polity Notes In Hindi      

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