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.
The Chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission, which for the first time recommended the setting up of Lokpal and Lokayukta, was-
The Indian counterpart of Ombudsman is-
Consider the following and select the correct answer from the code given below: Assertion (A): The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission is a person who has been a Chief Justice of India. Reason (R): The Chairperson of the said Commission holds office for a term of 5 years or until he attains the age of 70 years (whichever is earlier). Code:
The representatives of civil society in the joint drafting committee for drafting the Lokpal Bill included: 1. Anna Hazare 2. Prashant Joshi 3. Santosh Hegde 4. Kiran Bedi 5. Shanti Bhushan Select your correct answer from the code given below:
In which of the following States has the Lokayukta Act brought the Chief Minister within its ambit?
When was the first Lokpal Bill introduced in the Parliament?
The first Indian State to pass a Lokayukta Bill in 2011 is-
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations?
The tenure of the Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh is-
The Chairperson and Members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed-
The establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India was recommended by-
Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized to exercise functions under the Protection of Human Rights Act is deemed to be a-
Choose the correct answer: Who first recommended the appointment of a Lokayukta at the state level?
The Chairperson and Members of the State Human Rights Commission are appointed by which of the following?
Which of the following is not included in the definition of 'Armed Forces' under the Protection of Human Rights Act?
In the event of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson of a State Commission, who has the power to authorize one of the members to act as Chairperson?
Which of the following commissions/committees recommended the establishment of the local institution Ombudsman?
The elimination of all forms of social discrimination falls under which generation of human rights?
Which one of the following statements is not true?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): "The Planning Commission was defined as an economic cabinet": not only for the Union but also for the States. Reason (R): It formulated five-year plans for the balanced utilization of national resources. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Who presides over the National Development Council?
Which of the following has been the major function of the National Development Council in India?
Who proposed the mutual merger of the Finance Commission and the Planning Commission?
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? 1. Prime Minister 2. Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who plays the role of Secretary of the National Development Council?