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Questions : The States in India can borrow from the market:

(a) only with the consent of the Centre

(b) at their discretion

(c) under no circumstance

(d) only through the Centre

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

The upper house of the State Legislature in India is called :

a) Legislative Assembly

b) Legislative Council

c) Executive Council

d) Governor - in – Council

Answer: (b)

The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2011, six (out of twentyeight) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.

Question : 2

Select the constitutional duties of the Chief Minister from following by using codes given below:

  1. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers related to the administration of the affairs of the State.
  2. The Chief Minister communicates to the Governor the proposals for legislation.
  3. The Chief Minister participates in the meetings of the National Development Council.
  4. The Chief Minister submits for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which decision has been taken by a minister but which has not been considered by the council as if the Governor requires.
Codes:

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 and 4

Answer: (a)

National Development Council is not constitutional.

Question : 3

What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?

a) 600

b) 250

c) 500

d) 300

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which one of the following statements is correct?

a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time

b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President

c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post

d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support

Answer: (d)

A lieutenant-governor is in charge of a Union Territory whereas a Governor is in charge of a State. The rank of Lt. Governor is present only in the states of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry.

So in the case of a Union Territory specified where there is a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

Question : 5

In case no party enjoys an absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by :

a) the advice of the Prime Minister

b) the advice of former Chief Minister

c) the advice of the President of India

d) his own discretion

Answer: (d)

The Governor can use discretionary powers:

  1. If no party gets an absolute majority, the Governor can use his discretion in the selection of the Chief Minister;
  2. During an emergency, he can override the advice of the council of ministers. At such times, he acts as an agent of the President and becomes the real ruler of the state;
  3. He uses his direction in submitting a report to the President regarding the affairs of the state; and
  4. He can withhold his assent to a bill and send it to the President for his approval.

Question : 6

Total assembly segments in Delhi are :

a) 60

b) 50

c) 70

d) 40

Answer: (c)

There are 70 assembly segments in Delhi.

In accordance with the recommendations of the Balakrishnan Committee, the Parliament passed the Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991, which inserted the new Articles 239 AA and 239 AB in the Constitution provides, inter alia, for a Legislative Assembly for Delhi.

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