Ans: The Parliament (Article-368)
2. The idea of Bi Cameral Legislature is taken from:
Ans: Britain
3. Indian notion of Judicial Review is based on Procedure Established by Law:
Ans: India adopted it from USA; there it is based on due process of law.
4. First Bye Election in Kerala:
Ans: Devikulam 1958
F 'Rossamma Punnose won the election
5. The idea of Basic Structure is introduced by the Supreme Court in:
Ans: Keshavananda Bharati Case 1973
6. N. N. Vohra Committee on criminalization of politics was established on:
Ans: 9th July 1993
7. The term 'All India Service' was coined by:
Ans: M. Gauntlett Committee on Division of Function
8. India Forest Service was created on:
Ans: 1st July 1966
9. Which former Prime Minister made use of the idea 'Letters to the Chief Ministers' to discuss the issues of national importance?
Ans: Jawahar Lal Nehru
F To address the public, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated 'Man Ki Baat’ through All India Radio
10. To redress the problems of common man, who introduced Mass Contact Programme in 2011:
Ans: Oommen Chandy, the present Chief Minister of Kerala
11. The Supreme Court came into being on:
Ans: 28th January 1950.
F The inauguration of Supreme Court took place in Chamber of Princes in the Parliament
12. The idea of Judicial review is borrowed from:
Ans: USA
F The power of the courts to examine constitutional validity of a law passed by the Parliament is known as Judicial Review
F Judicial Review in India is based on Procedure Established by Law
13. The main Bench of Green Tribunal Set up at:
Ans: Delhi
14. Who was the first woman Judge of Supreme Court of India?
Ans: Fathima Beevi
15. The present Chief Justice of India:
Ans: H.L Dattu
F He will be the last CJI of India appointed through Collegiums System, if National Judicial Appoints Commission gets Judicial nod. 99th Amendment relates to this system.
16. Which is the Oldest High Court in India:
Ans: Kolkata High Court
F Kolkata High Court was established on 2nd July 1862
17. Which institution is known as People's Court?
Ans: Lok Adalat
F In Lok Adalat Disputes are settled through Conciliation and Compromise.
F The first Lok Adalat was held in Chennai, 1986
18. Nazirn Saydi currently acting as the Chief of:
Ans: Election Commission
19. Who has the power to derecognize political parties?
Ans: Election Commission of India
20. The Election Commission of India is an independent Constitutional Authority created under:
Ans: Article 324
F The Election Commission of India was set up on 25th January 1950. In remembrance of this Voters Day is celebrated on January 25.
F Election Commission is entrusted to give Recognition to Political Parties and Allotment of Symbols to candidates.
F The Election Commission used the Electronic Voting Machine for the first time in the general elections to the State Legislative Assemblies of Goa 1999 and throughout the Country in 2004.
21. By which Amendment the Voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years?
Ans: 61st
Ans: 61st
F Amendment Act was passed in 1988 and came in to force in 1989
22. By-elections to any House of Parliament or any State Legislative Assembly held within:
Ans: 6 Months
