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polity medium true_false

Reservation of seats for women in Municipalities is mandatory at not less than one-third, including within SC/ST reservations, similar to Panchayats.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq

Which of the following is NOT a type of Municipality under Article 243Q?

  1. Nagar Panchayat
  2. Municipal Council
  3. Municipal Corporation
  4. Cantonment Board
polity easy true_false

Gram Sabha, comprising all registered voters in a village, is the foundation of Panchayati Raj system and exercises powers as determined by State Legislature.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq

The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, added by 73rd Amendment, contains how many functional items for Panchayats?

  1. 18
  2. 29
  3. 35
  4. 42
polity hard fill_blank

Under Article 243-I, the State Finance Commission is constituted every ______ years to review financial position of Panchayats and recommend grants.

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 10
polity medium true_false

The State Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of High Court.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium fill_blank

Under Article 243D, not less than one-third of seats in Panchayats are reserved for ______, including one-third within SC/ST reservations.

  1. OBCs
  2. Women
  3. Minorities
  4. Persons with Disabilities
polity easy mcq

Part IX of the Indian Constitution, dealing with Panchayats, was added by which Constitutional Amendment?

  1. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
  2. 74th Amendment Act, 1992
  3. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  4. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
polity hard mcq

Which statement best describes India's federal structure?

  1. Purely federal like USA
  2. Purely unitary like UK
  3. Federal with unitary bias, flexible to meet national needs
  4. Confederal with sovereign States
polity hard fill_blank

A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ month(s) of its issue.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
polity hard true_false

The Indian Constitution is described as 'federal with a strong unitary bias' because it contains more unitary features than federal features.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq

Under Article 3, Parliament can form new States or alter boundaries of existing States, but must first refer the proposal to the ______ for expressing views.

  1. Supreme Court
  2. State Legislature(s) affected
  3. Finance Commission
  4. Inter-State Council
polity medium fill_blank

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction under Article 131 to adjudicate disputes between the Union and States or between States, except those arising from pre-Constitution ______.

  1. laws
  2. treaties
  3. agreements
  4. customs
polity medium true_false

NITI Aayog, which replaced Planning Commission, promotes cooperative federalism by including all State Chief Ministers in its Governing Council.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the provision that amendments affecting federal structure require ratification by half of State Legislatures?

  1. Original Constitution
  2. 24th Amendment
  3. 42nd Amendment
  4. 73rd Amendment
polity hard fill_blank

During Financial Emergency under Article 360, the President can issue directions to States to observe canons of financial ______.

  1. austerity
  2. propriety
  3. transparency
  4. accountability