UPSC Polity & Governance Questions

Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabi…

Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule.…

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A M…

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A M…

Which one of the Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding the anti-defection?

Which of the following committees is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the:

Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which 1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Auth…

Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?

The Attorney General of India can: 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a Committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. …

Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

Consider the following statements : 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. 2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the C…

With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the …

The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process of determ…

Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. 2. The Union Ministers shall h…

Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time. (b) The…

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the Members of that House. 2. While the nominated members …

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the Members of that House. 2. While the nominated members …

Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) 1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha. 2. Scrutinises…