Indian polity and emerging global political trends affecting India. - One Line Questions

1. Which constitutional amendment act introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India? — 101st Amendment Act
2. The 'Right to Information Act' in India was enacted in which year? — 2005
3. Which constitutional amendment made education a concurrent subject? — 42nd Amendment Act
4. Which constitutional amendment act introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties? — 42nd Amendment Act
5. Which constitutional amendment act reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years? — 61st Amendment Act
6. The 'Preamble' to the Constitution of India was amended by which constitutional amendment act? — 42nd Amendment Act
7. The term of office for a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is: — 65 years of age
8. The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' implies that the Parliament cannot amend which parts of the Constitution? — Parts constituting the basic structure
9. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability? — Article 17
10. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is guaranteed under which Article? — Article 32
11. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the 'Freedom of Speech and Expression'? — Article 19
12. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the 'Protection of Life and Personal Liberty'? — Article 21
13. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of the Goods and Services Tax Council? — Article 279A
14. Which Article empowers the Parliament to form a new state by altering the boundaries of existing states? — Article 3
15. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy? — Article 37
16. The President of India can be impeached under which Article? — Article 61
17. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Equality? — Articles 14-18
18. The Governor of a State is appointed by which constitutional authority? — President of India
19. India's policy of 'Strategic Autonomy' in the contemporary global order signifies: — Independent decision-making in foreign policy, free from coercion
20. The 'National Human Rights Commission' (NHRC) is a: — Statutory body
21. The 'Multipolar World Order' is characterized by: — Multiple centers of power and influence
22. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body? — NITI Aayog
23. Which body is responsible for the delimitation of constituencies in India? — Delimitation Commission
24. The 'Sarkaria Commission' was appointed to examine the working of the: — Central-State relations
25. The increasing influence of non-state actors in global politics is a trend that impacts India by: — Creating new challenges for traditional diplomacy and security
26. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a: — Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
27. The 'Welfare State' concept is enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution? — Directive Principles of State Policy
28. The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' was laid down by the Supreme Court in which landmark case? — Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
29. Who is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
30. The 'Judicial Independence' is a key feature of the Indian polity, ensuring: — Judiciary is free from the influence of the executive and legislature
31. The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' are: — Non-justiciable
32. The 'Rule of Law' principle in India means: — Law is supreme and no one is above it
33. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body? — Rajya Sabha
34. India's Act East Policy is an extension of its earlier: — Look East Policy
35. The 'Concurrent List' contains subjects on which: — Both the Union Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate
36. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights? — Part III
37. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? — Chief Justice of India
38. The 'Panchayati Raj System' was first introduced in which states of India? — Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
39. Which of the following is a significant emerging global political trend affecting India's foreign policy? — All of the above
40. The concept of 'Panchsheel' in India's foreign policy was first articulated by: — Jawaharlal Nehru
41. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian parliamentary system? — Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature
42. The 'Quad' (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) includes India, the United States, Japan, and which other country? — Australia
43. The concept of 'Secularism' in the Indian context means: — State has no religion and treats all religions equally
44. The 'Parliamentary Sovereignty' in India is limited by: — All of the above
45. The 'Question Hour' in the Parliament refers to: — The hour when questions are asked by members to the ministers
46. The 'Zero Hour' in the Indian Parliament has been innovated in India and is an Indian parliamentary innovation. — True
47. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is borrowed from which country's Constitution? — United States of America
48. The 'First Past the Post' system for electing members to the Lok Sabha is derived from the electoral system of which country? — United Kingdom
49. The 'Emergency Provisions' in the Indian Constitution are largely inspired by the Constitution of which country? — Weimar Republic (Germany)
50. The 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is inspired by the Constitution of which country? — Canada
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