Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian Polity & Governance asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
In which State was the anti-defection law enacted as early as 1979?
Which of the following can be considered a pressure group?
Below is given a list of some political parties and the seats won by them in the 13th Lok Sabha elections. Which one of them is not correctly matched?
A party is recognised as a National Party when it-
In India, any political party can be recognised as a national party if it is a state-level party in at least:
To become a National Party in India, at least what percentage of votes should a party obtain in the previous election?
To be officially recognized as the Opposition in Lok Sabha by the Speaker, a political party or coalition of parties must have at least:
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): The National Agenda for Governance of the BJP-led coalition government contains some policy guidelines, promises, and guiding principles. Reason (R): It discusses many things in great detail. Which one of the following is correct in the context of the above?
A party can be recognized as a state party only when - (i) It has secured 6% of total valid votes polled in an Assembly general election in the concerned State (ii) It has won 2 seats in an Assembly general election in the concerned State (iii) It has secured 4% of total valid votes polled in a Lok Sabha general election in the concerned State (iv) It has secured 6% of total valid votes polled in a Lok Sabha general election in the concerned State
In 1999, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was formed following a split in which of the following?
The objective of the 'Kamraj Plan' was-
Which of the following parties were not part of the United Front that was in power during 1996-97? 1. Bahujan Samaj Party 2. Samata Party 3. Haryana Vikas Party 4. Asom Gana Parishad Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
In which State is a regional party not in power?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Constitutional amendment is not required for reserving 33% seats for women in Parliament and State Legislatures. Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate 33% of the seats they contest to women without any constitutional amendment. Which of the following is correct in the context of the two statements above?
In which State did communist parties jointly launch the 'Bhoo-Poratam' movement?
Which one of the following is not covered under the Anti-Defection Law?
Which of the following political parties has not been recognized as a National Party by the Election Commission of India?
In India, an exception to disqualification on grounds of defection after election for a member of Parliament/State Legislature is considered in which of the following circumstances? (a) If on being elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of a House, he voluntarily gives up membership of his political party. (b) If after ceasing to hold such office, he rejoins that political party. (c) In both of the above. (d) In neither of the above.
Party system is a component of which of the following broader systems?
Internal party democracy refers to-
Which of the following classes is not included in the social base of the Communist Party in India?
In India, a merger of one political party with another political party is deemed to have taken place in which of the following circumstances?
Which of the following political parties is/are National Political Party/Parties? 1. Muslim League 2. Revolutionary Socialist Party 3. All India Forward Bloc 4. Peasants and Workers Party of India Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
On which date was the Anti-Defection Act enacted?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Political Party) List-II (Year of Formation) A. C.P.I. 1. 1972 B. C.P.M. 2. 1920 C. A.I.A.D.M.K. 3. 1964 D. Telugu Desam 4. 1982 Codes: