Indian Polity MCQ
61. Which one of the following devices calls the minister’s attention to a matter of public importance?
- A) Half-an-hour discussion
- B) Calling attention notice
- C) Short duration discussion
- D) Adjournment Motion
B) Calling attention notice
Explanation: A Calling Attention Notice is a device in Parliament that allows members to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance and seek an authoritative statement from the minister.
62. Mark the correct statements related to the Central Administrative Tribunal.
- 1. It is a statutory body.
- 2. Its members are drawn from the administrative background only.
- 3. It is not bound by the procedure prescribed in the code of civil procedure.
- 4. Its jurisdiction covers the members of All India Services and Central Services and Central Government posts.
- 5. It was set up in 1985.
A) 2, 3, and 5
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 3, 4, and 5
D) 2 and 3
C) 1, 3, 4, and 5
Explanation: Option 1: Correct. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is a statutory body.
Option 3: Correct. The CAT is not bound by the procedure prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure.
Option 4: Correct. The CAT’s jurisdiction covers members of All India Services, Central Services, and Central Government posts.
Option 5: Correct. The CAT was set up in 1985.
Option 2: Incorrect. Members of the CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative backgrounds, not just administrative.
63. Which of the following statements are true about the state governor?
- 1. The executive power of the state is vested in him.
- 2. He must have attained 35 years of age.
- 3. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
- 4. The grounds for his removal are laid in the Constitution.
A) 1, 2, and 4
B) 1, 2, and 3
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
B) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation: Option 1: Correct. The executive power of the state is vested in the governor.
Option 2: Correct. The governor must have attained 35 years of age.
Option 3: Correct. The governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Option 4: Incorrect. The Constitution does not lay down specific grounds for the removal of a governor.
64. Which of the following are true of the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj?
- 1. Creation of Mandal Panchayat, covering a population of 10,000 to 15,000
- 2. The state legislature has a committee on Panchayati Raj to look after the needs of the weaker section.
- 3. If Panchayati Raj institutions are superseded, elections must be held within one year.
- 4. Nyaya Panchayats should be presided over by the village development officer.
A) 1, 2, and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) Only 2
C) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation: Option 1: Correct. The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended the creation of Mandal Panchayats covering a population of 10,000 to 15,000.
Option 2: Correct. The committee recommended that the state legislature should have a committee on Panchayati Raj to look after the needs of the weaker sections.
Option 3: Correct. The committee recommended that if Panchayati Raj institutions are superseded, elections must be held within one year.
Option 4: Incorrect. Nyaya Panchayats should be presided over by a village development officer was not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee.
65. The Constitution says that the State Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The words “during the pleasure of the Governor” in reality mean:
- A) Pleasure of the President
- B) Pleasure of the Prime Minister
- C) Pleasure of the Chief Minister
- D) Pleasure of the Legislative Assembly
C) Pleasure of the Chief Minister
Explanation: The phrase “during the pleasure of the Governor” means that the State Council of Ministers stays in power as long as it has the support of the Chief Minister and the majority in the state assembly. The Governor’s power to remove the Council is mostly a formality, and the real control is with the Chief Minister.