Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Indian democratic system was formed with an objective of providing its citizen social, economic and political justice. Preamble of India takes oath to provide justice which is ensured by Directive Principles of State Policy. Therefore Parliament and Constitution are mode of political, economic and social Justice. But the authority to ensure legal justice has been vested in the judiciary in India.

Indian Parliament is bicameral. It consist of 2 houses Lok Sabha (House of people) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The bicameralism feature of Parliament was introduced in India for the first time in GOI Act, 1919.

Kerala, the state with highest literacy rate, has 20 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha). In Rajya Sabha it has representation of 9 seats.

Laddakh in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest parliamentary constituency in India in terms of area which is followedby Barmer in Rajasthan. Whereas Lakshadweep is the smallest parliamentary constituency in terms of area. In terms of number of electors, Malkajgiri in Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep are the largest arid smallest Parliament constituencies respectively.

Leader of opposition is a post in Parliament which is awarded to the leader of the single largest political party in opposition that has got at least 10% seats. It is not awarded to leader of alliance or coalition. A.K.Gopalan was first leader of opposition in Lok Sabha. He/she enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister.

Legislature is the legislative body of a country or state. It is a deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country. Its main function is enforcement or enactment of laws whereas execution of laws is the function of executive in India i.e. govemment and bureaucracy.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has authored the book 'Matoshree'. It is based on the life and contributions made by Ahilya Bai Holkar. Ahilya Bhai Holkal was the Holker Queen of Maratha ruled Malwa Kingdon. She demonstrated her valour in protecting her kingdom from plundering invaders.

Lok Sabha which is the lower house of Parliament, is a house elected directly by the people. That is why it is known as "House of People". Lok Sabha, the Hindi nomenclature was adopted on 14th May,1954.

Lok Sabha which is the lower house of Parliament, is a house elected directly by the people. That is why it is known as "House of People". Lok Sabha, the Hindi nomenclature was adopted on 14th May,1954.

Maharashtra has 19 parliamentary seats for Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha also known as the Council of States & it comprised of indirectly elected and nominated members.