Polity Quiz, 23 October 2018

Article 16 provides that No citizen can be discriminated against or be ineligible for any employment or office under the State on grounds of only

1. Descent

2. Language

3. Place of Birth

4. Race

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Who among the following can be appointed as an acting Chief Justice of India by the President?

1. A judge of Supreme Court.

2. A judge of any High Court.

3. A senior advocate of a Supreme Court.

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With reference to speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. Whenever he/she is appointed as a member of a parliamentary committee, he/she automatically becomes its chairman.

2. His work and conduct cannot be discussed and criticised in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Although the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950, some provisions of the constitution came into force on November 26, 1949 itself. These included:

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Citizenship

3. Elections

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The ordinance making power of Governor is co-extensive with the legislative power of the state legislature. This means

1. ordinance can only be promulgated when Legislative assembly is not in session.

2. ordinance can be promulgated only on those subjects on which state legislature can make laws.

3. Governor can promulgate ordinance only on the advice of Council of Ministers.

4. an ordinance cease to operate on the expiry of six weeks after the reassembly of state legislature.

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Consider the following statements about NPT and CTBT:

1. India has neither signed NPT nor ratified it.

2. India has signed CTBT but not yet ratified it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Wassenar arrangement seeks to bring transparency in the export of

1. conventional arms

2. dual-use goods

3. small arms and light weapons

4. military aircraft

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Under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), India has been given the exclusive right over the rivers of

1. Chenab

2. Ravi

3. Beas

4. Indus

5. Satluj

6. Jhelum

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The 13th amendment has been a point of contention between India and Sri Lanka. The 13th amendment provided for

1. establishment of provincial councils.

2. taking action against the human rights violators.

3. creation of a second chamber in central legislature.

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The Kaladan transport project by India and Myanmar consists of which of the following modes of transport?

1. Roads

2. Railways

3. Shipping

4. Inland water transport

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