The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in:

• Madhya Pradesh
• Kerala
• Rajasthan
• West Bengal
Correct Option: C  [ Rajasthan ]

Remark:

In which year National Security Council (NSC) was established?

• 1997
• 1998
• 2000
• 1996
Correct Option: B  [ 19 November, 1998. ]

Remark: During PM Vajpayee's period. It is an Advisory Body.

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for separation of judiciary from executive?

• Article 51
• Article 50
• Article 48
• Article 49
Correct Option: B  [ Article 50 ]

Remark: Article 50: The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.

Mention one of the following amendments which incorporated Fundamental Duties to our Constitution:

• 25th Amendment
• 33rd Amendment
• 42nd Amendment
• 44th Amendment
Correct Option: C  [ 42nd Amendment ]

Remark:

Which Committee recommended 3-tier Panchayat system ?

• Balwantai Mehta Committee
• Punchhi Committee
• Singhvi Committee
• Pratichi Committee
Correct Option: A  [ Balwantai Mehta Committee ]

Remark:

The idea of Welfare State in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its:

• Preamble
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Fundamental Rights
• Seventh Schedule
Correct Option: B  [ Directive Principles of State Policy ]

Remark:

According to Article 120 of the Constitution, the business in Parliament shall be transacted in

• English Only
• English or Hindi
• All the languages included in eighth schedule of the Constitution
• In any regional languages
Correct Option: B  [ English or Hindi ]

Remark:

The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by:

• First amendment
• Eighth amendment
• Ninth amendment
• Forty Second amendment
Correct Option: A  [ First amendment ]

Remark:

According to the provisions of the Constitution, which one of the following can be abolished?

• Legislative Assembly
• Legislative Council
• Rajya Sabha
• Lok Sabha
Correct Option: B  [ Legislative Council ]

Remark:

Under which Article of Indian Constitution an emergency can be declared on the grounds of war, or external aggression or armed rebellion?

• Article 348
• Article 352
• Article 356
• Article 360
Correct Option: B  [ Article 352 ]

Remark: