Polity Topics
Undergraduate level — Polity
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Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Parliament & Legislature
Local Self Government
Bihar Governance
quiz Questions
Q181
Which body tables the state development and fiscal policy maps before the Bihar State Planning Council?
Finance Department
Department of Planning and Development
Revenue Board
BPSC Governance Wing
Explanation
The Department of Planning and Development acts as the structural node that drafts and tables these master fiscal maps.
Q182
Who leads the state vigilance administration setup to catch administrative malpractice and bribery in Bihar departments?
Chief Secretary
State Vigilance Commissioner
Director General of Police
Lkayukta Secretary
Explanation
The State Vigilance Commissioner heads the State Vigilance Commission, working alongside the Vigilance Investigation Bureau.
Q183
The power to vote on demands for grants in Bihar belongs exclusively to which chamber of the legislature?
Vidhan Parishad
Vidhan Sabha
Both houses equally
Governor Planning Core
Explanation
Under constitutional rules, the power to vote on demands for grants rests solely with the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha).
Q184
Which constitutional article outlines the composition of the State Legislative Councils, applicable to the Bihar Vidhan Parishad?
Article 169
Article 171
Article 175
Article 182
Explanation
Article 171 of the Constitution governs the composition and methods of election for the legislative councils in India.
Q185
Which constitutional article empowers the Patna High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
Article 32
Article 226
Article 136
Article 227
Explanation
Article 226 empowers all State High Courts to issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, and Certiorari for protecting rights.
Q186
Who is the administrative head of the Bihar Legislative Assembly Secretariat?
Speaker of the Assembly
Secretary of the Legislative Assembly
Chief Secretary
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Explanation
The Secretary of the Legislative Assembly leads the internal secretariat administration under the overall direction of the Speaker.
Q187
Which body reviews the financial devolution formulas from the Central Government to Bihar?
State Finance Commission
Finance Commission of India
NITI Aayog Governing Council
GST Council state panel
Explanation
The Union Finance Commission determines the vertical and horizontal fiscal resource distributions between the Centre and States like Bihar.
Q188
Who is empowered to grant pardons, reprieves, or remissions of punishment under state laws in Bihar?
Chief Minister
Governor of Bihar
Chief Justice of Patna High Court
State Home Minister
Explanation
Article 161 of the Constitution gives the Governor the executive power to grant pardons or suspend sentences for offenses under state law.
Q189
What is the minimum age criterion to be elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council?
25 years
30 years
35 years
21 years
Explanation
Article 173 sets a minimum age of 30 years to contest elections or receive a nomination to the State Legislative Council.
Q190
Which system is utilized to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Council by MLAs?
First-Past-The-Post system
Proportional representation via single transferable vote
List System
Plurality voting matrix
Explanation
Elections are conducted using the system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.