Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Article-171 provides for composition of Legislative Council in states. According to it, 1/3rd members are elected by members of concerned Legislative Assembly, whereas,1/3rd members will be elected by members of local bodies. Among remaining members, 1/6th are nominated by Governor, 1/12th are elected by graduates of state and 1/12th will be elected by teachers within the state.

Article-173 under Part-VI of constitution deals with subject matters of state government or machinery. It mentions qualification required for membership of State Legislature. Any person who is citizen of India and has completed the age of 25 years in case of Legislative Assembly and 30 years in case of Legislative Council is qualified to be member of State Legislature.

Article-211 of constitution, which is related to the chapter of state legislature under Part-VI of constitution, deals with subject matters of state government or machinery. The provisions of this article restricts the legislature of a state to discuss conduct of any judge of Supreme Court or of a High Court in discharge of his duties.

Article-213 confers power to Governor to promulgate ordinances anytime except when Legislative Assembly or where there is Legislative Council, both the houses, are in session. Ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval of state legislature and it must be approved by state legislature within 6 weeks of its reassembly, otherwise it will cease to operate.

Article-213 confers power to Governor to promulgate ordinances anytime except when Legislative Assembly or where there is Legislative Council, both the houses, are in session. Ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval of state legislature and it must be approved by state legislature within 6 weeks of its reassembly, otherwise it will cease to operate.

As per provisions of Article-333, Governor of a state can nominate one member belonging to Anglo Indian Community in state legislative assembly, if he is of the opinion that they are not adequately represented.

Chief Minister works as the chairman of State Planning Board. It is an advisory body which assists state government in formulating a development plan based on a scientific assessment of the resources available to state.

Constitution of India defines provision to impeach President, Chief Justice of Supreme Court and Chief Justice of High Court under Articles-61, 124(4) and 217 respectively. But it does not have provision to impeach Governor, rather under Articlel-156, it says that Governor hold the office till the pleasure of President which means he can be removed any time by the President.

Every fortnight Governor has to send a report to the President regarding affairs of administration in the state. This repot can be even a ground for imposition of president's rule in the state under Article-356, if it consists of declaration of failure of constitutional Machinery in state. In this case he can also recommend President to dismiss Council of Ministers or dissolve state assembly.

Governor is executive head of state. But his powers are nominal. The real repository of all executive powers in a state is Chief Minister who is the head of government of that state.