Indian Polity Topics
Postgraduate level — Indian Polity
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President
Vice-Precident
Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
The Parliament
Constitution & Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles
Parliament & Legislature
Judiciary & Federalism
quiz Questions
Q81
Price elasticity of demand measures responsiveness of
Demand to price changes
Fiscal deficit
Primary deficit
Revenue deficit
Explanation
PED shows percentage change in quantity demanded due to price change.
Q82
National income in India is measured mainly by
Revenue deficit
Central Statistics Office
Primary deficit
Fiscal deficit
Explanation
MoSPI through National Statistical Office compiles national accounts.
Q83
GDP stands for
Gross Domestic Product
Primary deficit
Revenue deficit
Fiscal deficit
Explanation
GDP is total value of final goods and services produced within a country.
Q84
GNP is GDP plus
Primary deficit
Revenue deficit
Net factor income from abroad
Fiscal deficit
Explanation
GNP includes income residents earn from abroad net of payments out.
Q85
Inflation means sustained rise in
Revenue deficit
General price level
Fiscal deficit
Primary deficit
Explanation
Inflation is persistent increase in overall price level.
Q86
Deflation means
Primary deficit
Revenue deficit
Sustained fall in general price level
Fiscal deficit
Explanation
Deflation is opposite of inflation.
Q87
SI unit of force is
Pascal
Joule
Watt
Newton
Explanation
Force is measured in newton in SI system.
Q88
SI unit of work is
Newton
Pascal
Watt
Joule
Explanation
Work and energy are measured in joule.
Q89
Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment of the President of India under Article 61 of the Constitution: 1. The charge for impeachment can be preferred by either House of Parliament. 2. The resolution must be signed by not less than one-third of the total membership of the House that frames the charge. 3. The resolution must be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House. Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Under Article 61, the impeachment charge can be initiated by either House of Parliament and must be passed by a special majority of two-thirds of the total membership of that House. Statement 2 is incorrect because the initial charge resolution must be signed by not less than one-fourth (1/4th) of the total membership of the originating House, not one-third.
Q90
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ordinance-making power of the President of India under Article 123 of the Constitution?
The President can promulgate an ordinance even when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
The power of the President to promulgate an ordinance is a discretionary power independent of the Council of Ministers.
An ordinance promulgated by the President ceases to operate after six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, unless disapproved earlier.
The constitutional validity of an ordinance cannot be challenged in a court of law.
Explanation
The President can promulgate an ordinance under Article 123 only when both Houses of Parliament are not in session, or when either of the two Houses is not in session. An ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly.