Varahagiri Venkata Giri — 43 Indian Constitution & Governance PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Who was the first Attorney General for India?

Accepted Answer

M.C. Seetalavad. The first Attorney General of India was MC Seetalavad. The current Attorney General is R. Venkataramani.

Question 2

In which year Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was enacted by Parliament of India?

Accepted Answer

2009. The right to education was inserted in Article 21A of Part 3 of the constitution by the 86th constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. Under this article, Parliament Passed the children's Right to Free and compulsory Education Act (RTE Act), 2009.

Question 3

The Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States is

Accepted Answer

Vice-President. According to Article 64 of the Indian constitution, the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the vice president and conducts its proceedings there.

Question 4

The President of India shall be elected by

Accepted Answer

members of electoral college. The president of India is elected by indirect election. The President will be elected by an election college consisting of (a) elected members of both houses of Parliament and (b) elected members of the state legislative Assemblies ad elected members of the legislative assemblies of Delhi' National capital Territory of Delhi and union territory of Pondicherry. Article 54- The president will be elected by signal transferable vote according to the proportional representation system. article 55 (3)- Voting in such election shall be secret.

Question 5

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution made in mandatory for the President to accept the advice given by Council of Ministers?

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment. By the constitution (Amendment) Act 1976, it has been made clear that he President is bound of follow the advice of the cabinet (Article 74). By the 42nd constitution (Amendment) Act, the election disputes of the President and vice President were taken out of the jurisdiction of the supreme court. By this Amendment Act the jurisdiction of the supreme court was restored. • 49th constitution (Amendment) Act, 1984 By this amendment, the sixth schedule was applied to the tribal of Tripura state and the District councils established there were given constitutional approval. • 39th constitution (Amendment) Act, 1975-By this amendment' the disputes related to the election of the president, vice President, Prime Minister and speaker of the Lok Sabha were taken beyond the Jurisdiction of the court and such dispute were decided by a 'People's, committee' established by law of the parliament. Arrangement were mode to do so. • 44th constitution (Amendment) Act, 1978, - The term of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly was increased to 6 years by the 42nd Amendment Act 1976. Again it was reduced to 5 years by this amendment.

Question 6

The President of India may be removed from his office on which of the following grounds?

Accepted Answer

Violation of the Constitution. According to Article 61, the President can be removed from office through the process of impeachment. The president is removed only on the basis of violation of the constitution.

Question 7

Which one of the Chief Justice of India was Vice President of India from 1979 to 1984?

Accepted Answer

M. Hidayatullah. Justice M Hidayatullah was the vice President of India from 1979 to 1984. He also served as the President of India (from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969).

Question 8

Time gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot exceed

Accepted Answer

6 months. The president invites each House of Parliament to meet from time to time. Within 6 months after the last date of each session, the president has to invite the House to meet for the next session. Hence, it is clear that the maximum period of time gap between two session of parliament can be 6 months.