GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed? A. 70th B. 72nd C. 73rd D. 74th Ans: 74th Explanation : While the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 accorded the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) a constitutional status, the Seventy Fourth Amendment Act did the same for Nagarpalikas. The Nagarpalika Act, i.e. the Constitution (74th […]

[1] Writs are issued by – A. Supreme Court. B. High Courts C. The President D. Supreme Court and High Courts Ans: Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation : Five writs – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari – are issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts. [2] The Sixth Schedule of […]

[1] In India, the first municipal corporation was set up in which one of the following – A. Calcutta B. Madras C. Bombay D. Delhi Ans: Madras Explanation : In 1687, the first municipal corporation in India was set up at Madras during the British rule period. The Chennai Municipal Corporation (officially the Corporation of […]

[1] Which article of Indian Constitution declares Devnagri Hindi as an official language of India? A. Article 343 B. Article 348 C. Article 154 D. Article 156 Ans: Article 343 Explanation : Article 343 declares Devnagri Hindi as an official language of India. Article 348 is about language used in the Supreme Court and High […]

[1] Planning Commission of India was established in – A. 1947 B. 1950 C. 1951 D. 1949 Ans: 1950 Explanation : After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March, 1950, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal […]

[1] In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from – A. England B. U.S.A. C. Canada D. France Ans: England Explanation : The Indian Constitution borrowed such features as parliamentary form of government, introduction of Speaker and his role, the concept of single citizenship, the Rule of law, procedure of lawmaking, etc from […]

[1] Who among the following gave the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ and led Congress to win the general elections of 1971? A. Indira Gandhi B. Morarji Desai C. Sitaram Kesri D. Jayaprakash Narayan Ans: Indira Gandhi Explanation : Garibi Hatao Desh Bachao (Abolish poverty and rescue the country) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhi’s […]

[1] The directive principles incorporated in the Indian Constitution have been inspired by the constitution of – A. Australia B. Ireland C. USA D. Canada Ans: Ireland Explanation : The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines or principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing […]

[1] When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorgani-sation Commission? A. 1953 B. 1956 C. 1960 D. 1966 Ans: 1956 Explanation : The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries […]

[1] The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with – A. Industrial Policy B. Banking Reforms C. Panchayati Raj D. Centre-State relations Ans: Panchayati Raj Explanation : The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programrne (1952) and […]