Indian polity miscellaneous
- What is the minimum age required to become Prime Minister of India?
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The question has two correct options: According to Article 84 and Article 75 of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister of India should be above 25 years of age if he is a member of Lok Sabha or above 30 years of age if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Correct Option: E
The question has two correct options: According to Article 84 and Article 75 of the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister of India should be above 25 years of age if he is a member of Lok Sabha or above 30 years of age if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- A money bill can be introduced in
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Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments. The definition of “Money Bill” is given in the Article 110 of the Constitution of India.
Correct Option: C
Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments. The definition of “Money Bill” is given in the Article 110 of the Constitution of India.
- Residuary powers in the Indian Constitution have been assigned to
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Article 248 of Indian constitution vests the residuary power, i.e., the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any one of the three lists in the union legislatures. It has been left to the courts to determine finally as to whether a particular matter falls under the residuary, power or not.
Correct Option: A
Article 248 of Indian constitution vests the residuary power, i.e., the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any one of the three lists in the union legislatures. It has been left to the courts to determine finally as to whether a particular matter falls under the residuary, power or not.
- In Presidential Government, the President is
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Presidential Government is a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature. In it, the head of government is also head of state and leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. The United States, for instance, has a presidential system.
Correct Option: A
Presidential Government is a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature. In it, the head of government is also head of state and leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. The United States, for instance, has a presidential system.
- The Ministry sometimes referred to as “Green Ministry” in India is Ministry of
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The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is also known as ‘Green Ministry’ as it is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. The main activities undertaken by the ministry include conservation and survey of the flora of India and fauna of India, forests and other wilderness areas; prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation. It is responsible for the administration of the national parks of India.
Correct Option: B
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is also known as ‘Green Ministry’ as it is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country. The main activities undertaken by the ministry include conservation and survey of the flora of India and fauna of India, forests and other wilderness areas; prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation. It is responsible for the administration of the national parks of India.