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Which of the following is not an essential element of the State ?

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  1. Population

  2. Political Party

  3. Definite Territory

  4. Sovereignty

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B 

The state has four essential elements - Population, Territory, Government, and Sovereignty. A political party is not an essential element of the state.

An Ordinary Bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of _______.

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  1. 1 month

  2. 2 months

  3. 3 months

  4. 4 months

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ordinary or non-money bill can be introduced in either House of the State Legislature. It should be passed by both the Houses to become a law. If the bill is moved and passed in the Legislative Assembly in the first instance, it goes to the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council can hold the bill for a maximum period of 4 months.

The division of powers between different organs of Indian government is based on the principle of _______________.

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  1. Separation of powers

  2. Centralization of powers

  3. Delegation of authority

  4. Decentralization of powers.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Separation of powers refers to the division of responsibilities into distinct branches of government to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the republican ideal of the separation of powers. Hence, Option A  is correct. The rest of the options do not apply to the division of powers, hence, incorrect.

The first UPA alliance came to the power in ________.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. 1996

  2. 1999

  3. 2004

  4. 2006

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Correct Option: C

What was the first and major test for democratic politics in Inida?

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  1. Integration of states

  2. Problems related to the partition

  3. Creation of linguistic states

  4. Independence of Goa

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Correct Option: C

In 1984, the Karnataka government set up a company called Karnataka _________ Limited.

civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

  1. Sugar industry

  2. Match factory

  3. Pulpwood

  4. Fertilizers industry

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Correct Option: C

The Women Reservation bill in Indian Parliament, stresses on what percentage of seats in legislatures for women in India?

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  1. 52%

  2. 48%

  3. 30%

  4. 33%

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Correct Option: D

Along with Maharashtra, the NCP has a significant presence in ________________.

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  1. Tripura

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: B

Membership of state assembly ranges from ____________.

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  1. 30 to 300

  2. 40 to 400

  3. 50 to 600

  4. 60 to 500

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly consists of not more than 500 members and not less than 60. The biggest state like Uttar Pradesh has 403 members in its Assembly. States which have small population and are small in size have a provision for having even lesser number of members in the Legislative Assembly. Puducherry has 30 members. Mizoram, Goa has only 40 members each. Sikkim has 32 members.

According to the provisions of the Constitution which one of the following can be abolished ?

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  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Legislative Council

  3. Rajya Sabha

  4. Lok Sabha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The constitution of India has full provisions about the creation of legislative council and its abolishment. The power of abolition and creation of the State legislative council is vested in Parliament of India as per article 169. But again, to create or to abolish a state legislative council, the state legislative assembly must pass a resolution, which must be supported by majority of the strength of the house and 2/3rd majority of the present and voting. When a legislative council is created or abolished, the Constitution of India is also changed. However, still, such type of law is not considered a Constitution Amendment Bill. The resolution to create and abolish a state legislative council is to be assented by the President also.