Answer :Option B

The Preamble is like a ‘Jewel’ set in the Constitution. Commenting on the beautiful form in which the Preamble is couched, one of the members ThakurdasBharagava in the Constituent Assembly rose to poetic heights when he said, ‘The Preamble is the most precious part of the Constitution. It is the soul of the Constitution. It is a key to the Constitution’ Polity MCQs Quiz-1.

Answer :Option D

The constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression. But this freedom is subject to reasonable restriction imposed by the State relating to defamation, contempt of court, decency or morality, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, incitement to an offence, public order, maintenance of sovereignty and integrity of India. Polity MCQs Quiz-1.

Answer :Option D

The DPSPs which aim to implement the Gandhian Principles are as follows:

* Article 40 provides that, State shall organize village Panchayats as units of self-government.

* Article 43 provides, that State shall try to promote cottage industries.

* Article 45 provides that, the State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

* Article 47 provides that, the State shall try to secure the improvement of public health and the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs.

* Article 48 provides that, the State shall preserve and improve the breeds and prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milks and draught cattle. Polity MCQs Quiz-1

Answer :Option C

Originally, the Constitution mentioned ‘internal disturbance’ as the third ground for the proclamation of a National Emergency, but the expression was too vague and had a wider connotation. Hence, the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 substituted the words ‘armed rebellion’ for ‘internal disturbance’. Thus, it is no longer possible to declare a National Emergency on the ground of ‘internal disturbance’ as was done in 1975 by the Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi.

Answer :Option A

Article 78 of the Constitution defines the duties of the Prime Minister, and in the discharge of those duties he acts as a link between the President and the Cabinet. The duties defined in this Article are:

(a) To communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers

(b) To furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for

(c) If the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a minister, but which has not been considered by the Council.

Article 79 provides that, there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People. Article 76 provides that, the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney-General for India. Article 74 provides that, there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.

Answer :Option D

Article 158 (4) provides that, the emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office. Article 157 provides that, no person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years. Article 158 (2) provides that, the Governor shall not hold any other office of profit. Article 158 (3) provides that, the Governor shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of his official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law.

Answer :Option C

The P. V. Narsimha Rao Government introduced the 73^nd Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament in September 1991 for strengthening the PRIs in the country. The Bill was passed as 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 by the Parliament which was notified by the Central Government through Official Gazette on April 20, 1993 as it got ratification by the state legislatures and was assented by the President of India. Polity MCQs Quiz-1

Answer :Option D

The Secretariat of the Council is located at New Delhi. The Union Revenue Secretary acts as the ex-officio Secretary to the Council. The 101st Amendment Act of 2016 paved the way for the introduction of a new tax regime (i.e., goods and services tax – GST) in the country. To facilitate this consultation process, the amendment provided for the establishment of a Goods and Services Tax Council or the GST Council. The amendment inserted a new Article 279-A in the Constitution. Indian Polity MCQs Quiz-1

Answer :Option A

It was in 1934 that the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was put forward for the first time by M.N. Roy. In 1935, the Indian National Congress (INC) officially demanded a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution of India. The demand was finally accepted in principle by the British Government in what is known as the ‘August Offer’ of 1940. Indian Polity MCQs Quiz-1