Questions & Answers
Test your understanding of this current affair.
1
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India?
Answer:
Article 324
2
Who is constitutionally empowered to appoint the Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges?
Answer:
The President of India
3
What is the primary function of the Finance Commission of India constituted under Article 280?
Answer:
To recommend the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States
4
Which constitutional amendment act introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
Answer:
101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016
5
What is the minimum age requirement prescribed by the Constitution to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
30 years
6
Which body is responsible for conducting civil services examinations for recruitment to All India Services?
Answer:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
7
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality before law?
Answer:
Article 14
8
Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament of India?
Answer:
The Vice President of India
9
What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as provided by the Constitution of India?
Answer:
552 members
10
Which constitutional body audits the accounts of the Union and State governments and public sector undertakings?
Answer:
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
11
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
Fourth Schedule
12
Which article of the Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency?
Answer:
Article 352
13
What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
Answer:
To ensure universal access to financial services with zero-balance bank accounts
14
Which flagship government mission focuses on achieving 100% sanitation and safe waste management across rural India?
Answer:
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
15
What does the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)' provide?
Answer:
Health insurance coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization
16
Which constitutional body is responsible for conducting elections to Panchayats and Municipalities in states?
Answer:
State Election Commission
17
What is the primary purpose of the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' launched by the Government of India?
Answer:
To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households
18
Which article of the Constitution provides for the appointment and role of the Attorney General for India?
Answer:
Article 76
19
Which scheme guarantees 100 days of wage employment in rural areas of India?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
20
What is the minimum age requirement prescribed by the Constitution to contest for the office of the President of India?
Answer:
35 years
21
Which organization conducts national entrance examinations like NEET and JEE Main in India?
Answer:
National Testing Agency (NTA)
22
What does 'PM-KISAN' scheme provide to eligible farmer families across India?
Answer:
Income support of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal installments of Rs. 2,000
23
Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution?
Answer:
Article 368
24
What is the primary role of NITI Aayog in India's governance structure?
Answer:
To act as the premier policy think-tank of the Government of India, fostering cooperative federalism
25
Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of recognized official languages of India?
Answer:
Eighth Schedule
26
Which national institution regulates and supervises all banking operations and currency issuance in India?
Answer:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
27
What is the tenure of office for a judge of the Supreme Court of India before retirement?
Answer:
Until attaining the age of 65 years
28
Which article of the Constitution provides for the creation of a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India?
Answer:
Article 44
29
What is the primary function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India?
Answer:
To protect and promote human rights, inquiring into complaints of human rights violations
30
Which constitutional amendment added the Fundamental Duties to the Constitution of India upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee?
Answer:
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976