In the constitution of India, organisation of village panchayat finds mention in:

• Article 40
• Article 48
• Article 51
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Article 40 ]

Remark:

Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of:

• 1919
• 1935
• 1909
• 1947
Correct Option: C  [ 1909 ]

Remark:

Who is the first National Security Advisor?

• Brajesh Mishra
• Ajit Doval
• M. K. Narayanan
• Shivshankar Menon
Correct Option: A  [ Brajesh Mishra Nov 1998 to May 2004 ]

Remark: The National Security Adviser (NSA)is the chief executive of the National Security Council (NSC), and the primary adviser to the Prime Minister of India on national and international security

Elections to Panchayats are held within :

• 3 years interval regularly
• 5 years interval regularly
• 2 years interval regularly
• 4 years interval regularly
Correct Option: B  [ 5 years interval regularly ]

Remark:

The interim government proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on:

• 15th August 1946
• 2nd September 1946
• 26th July 1947
• 26th January 1950
Correct Option: B  [ 2nd September 1946 ]

Remark:

Which categories of minority have been recognised by the Constitution of India ?
(i) Religious
(ii) Linguistic
(iii) Political
(iv) Caste based

• Both (i) and (iii)
• Both (i) and (ii)
• Both (ii) and (iv)
• All of the above
Correct Option: B  [ Both (i) and (ii) ]

Remark:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution has provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir ?

• Article 270
• Article 365
• Article 370
• Article 356
Correct Option: C  [ Article 370 ]

Remark:

Which of the following Units of Urban Local Self-government does not have Constitutional base?

• Cantonment Boards
• Municipal Councils
• Nagar Panchayats
• Municipal Corporations
Correct Option: A  [ Cantonment Boards ]

Remark:

'Right to Education' was inserted in the Part-III of the Constitution by :

• 82nd Amendment Act, 2000
• 85nd Amendment Act, 2001
• 86nd Amendment Act, 2002
• None of the above
Correct Option: C  [ 86nd Amendment Act, 2002 ]

Remark:

To frame the Constitution of India, the Constituent Assembly took:

• 2 years 11 months 19 days
• 2 years 11 months 18 days
• 2 years 11 months 17 days
• None of the above
Correct Option: B  [ 2 years 11 months 18 days ]

Remark: