Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-moneybill:









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    No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can originate only in the Lok Sabha. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha must be adopted by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days. If the Rajya Sabha fails to adopt the bill within that period, the it will be declared passed by both the houses of the Parliament. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.

    Correct Option: C

    No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. Money bills can originate only in the Lok Sabha. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha must be adopted by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days. If the Rajya Sabha fails to adopt the bill within that period, the it will be declared passed by both the houses of the Parliament. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.


  1. One feature is common to the following bodies. Find it out. Supreme Court, Election Commission, UPSC, Office of CAG









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    They are all constitutional bodies. Constitutional Bodies in India are formed by the Constitution which helps the Government to run properly. Each of these permanent or semi-permanent organizations is responsible for the administration of specific
    functions. Some additional bodies help them by providing advisory functions.

    Correct Option: D

    They are all constitutional bodies. Constitutional Bodies in India are formed by the Constitution which helps the Government to run properly. Each of these permanent or semi-permanent organizations is responsible for the administration of specific
    functions. Some additional bodies help them by providing advisory functions.



  1. Postal voting is otherwise called :









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    Postal voting describes the method of voting in an election whereby ballot papers are distributed or returned by post to electors, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system. In the United Kingdom, absent voting was first introduced for the immediate post-war period in 1918 for servicemen and others prevented ‘by reason of the nature of their occupation…from voting at a poll’ by the Representation of the People Act 1918. Armed forces still serving overseas at the end of World War I were allowed to vote by post, and permanent arrangements were made for proxy voting by servicemen. The Representation of the People Act 1945 again made temporary provision for postal voting by service voters.

    Correct Option: B

    Postal voting describes the method of voting in an election whereby ballot papers are distributed or returned by post to electors, in contrast to electors voting in person at a polling station or electronically via an electronic voting system. In the United Kingdom, absent voting was first introduced for the immediate post-war period in 1918 for servicemen and others prevented ‘by reason of the nature of their occupation…from voting at a poll’ by the Representation of the People Act 1918. Armed forces still serving overseas at the end of World War I were allowed to vote by post, and permanent arrangements were made for proxy voting by servicemen. The Representation of the People Act 1945 again made temporary provision for postal voting by service voters.


  1. The term of a Governor is :









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    As per Article 156 of Indian constitution, a Governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. He holds office during the pleasure of the President and so may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.

    Correct Option: B

    As per Article 156 of Indian constitution, a Governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. He holds office during the pleasure of the President and so may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.



  1. The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry?









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    BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was, in May 2016, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The post had been lying vacant after the Narendra Modi government sacked UPA nominee Virendra Kataria in July 2014.The Union Territory was under the additional charge of Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

    Correct Option: A

    BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was, in May 2016, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The post had been lying vacant after the Narendra Modi government sacked UPA nominee Virendra Kataria in July 2014.The Union Territory was under the additional charge of Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.