Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha ?









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    There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.

    Correct Option: B

    There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.


  1. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis ?









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    The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines. Although additional changes to India’s state boundaries have been made since 1956, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 remains the single most extensive change in state boundaries since the independence of India in 1947.

    Correct Option: C

    The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines. Although additional changes to India’s state boundaries have been made since 1956, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 remains the single most extensive change in state boundaries since the independence of India in 1947.



  1. Article 370 of the Constitution of India provides for









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    Article 370 of the Indian constitution grants special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir.

    Correct Option: A

    Article 370 of the Indian constitution grants special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir.


  1. Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?









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    Article 222 empowers the President to transfer judges from one High Court to another. Clause (2) of this article goes on to provide that when a judge is so transferred he shall be entitled to receive in addition to his salary a compensatory allowance.

    Correct Option: B

    Article 222 empowers the President to transfer judges from one High Court to another. Clause (2) of this article goes on to provide that when a judge is so transferred he shall be entitled to receive in addition to his salary a compensatory allowance.



  1. The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of









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    Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The Sarkaria Commission’s charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen.

    Correct Option: A

    Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The Sarkaria Commission’s charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen.