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.
Who became the first woman Chief Minister in India?
In the administration of the State Secretariat, through whom must all files sent to the Cabinet be routed?
Which one of the following States proposed reservation for Muslims in employment and admissions to education?
Which Article of the Constitution prescribes the procedure adopted for the creation of Legislative Councils in States?
Which is the correct method for the creation or abolition of the second chamber (Legislative Council) in a State?
How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh?
In which of the following States does a Legislative Council exist? 1. Kerala, 2. Himachal Pradesh, 3. Delhi, 4. Bihar Select your answer using the codes given below:
The number of nominated members in the Legislative Council is:
In the year 1956, how many reorganised States had bicameral legislatures?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the resolution passed by the State Legislative Assembly under Article 169 of the Constitution for the abolition of the State Legislative Council?
Which of the following cannot be dissolved, but can be abolished?
Under which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is the Legislative Assembly permitted to pass a resolution for the creation of a Legislative Council?
Which of the following legislative houses can be abolished?
In which of the following States is there no Legislative Council?
With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Governor makes a customary address to members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. 2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The provision for the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States was made by which Article of the Constitution of India?
In which of the following States of India is there no Legislative Council as yet, although provision for it exists in the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956?
What is the minimum age prescribed for membership of a Legislative Assembly?
Which is the Upper House of State Legislatures in India?
Who among the following is responsible for the establishment of the 'Contingency Fund of the State'?
Who conducts the elections to the State Legislative Assembly?
If the Speaker of a State Legislative Assembly wishes to resign, he should address his resignation to:
The creation or abolition of the Legislative Council in any State of India can be done by:
The State Legislative Assembly participates in the election of which of the following? I. President of India II. Vice-President of India III. Members of Rajya Sabha IV. Members of State Legislative Council Choose the correct answer:
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India provides that the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State. 2. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than twenty-five years of age. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?