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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2022, GK

Which of the following States has/have bicameral legislature ? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Telangana 3. Bihar 4. Uttar Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The correct answer is D, 1, 2, 3 and 4. A bicameral state legislature has two Houses: the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad). Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh all have a Legislative Council, along with Maharashtra and Karnataka. Under Article 169, Parliament can create or abolish a state's Council by law if the state Assembly passes a resolution by a special majority. Andhra Pradesh, for example, abolished its Council in 1985 and revived it in 2007, and Telangana got its own when it was formed in 2014. Article 171 says a Council may have at most one-third of the Assembly's strength and at least 40 members; a part of its members are elected by graduates and teachers. Option A is wrong because it leaves out Telangana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Option B is wrong because it leaves out Uttar Pradesh. Option C is wrong because it leaves out Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Exam tip: Article 169 creates or abolishes a Council; the six councils are in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following Committees does NOT consist of Members from the Upper House of the Parliament? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Estimates Committee 3. Committee on Public Undertakings Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 2 only

The Estimates Committee is drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha, while the other two financial committees include members of the Rajya Sabha.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. The duties of the Attorney General of India are to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred to or assigned to him by the President of India 2. The Solicitor General of India is the secondary Law Officer of the country, who assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitor Generals of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Statement 1 restates Article 76, and statement 2 correctly describes the Solicitor General's place below the Attorney General. Article 76 of the Constitution creates the office of the Attorney General, the highest law officer of the Union.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GKHard

Which one of the following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?

  1. A.The Parliament may by law constitute Administrative Tribunals both at the Union and State levels.
  2. B.Tribunals may look into disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.
  3. C.Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leave to appeal.
  4. D.The law establishing the Tribunals may provide for procedures including rules of evidence to be followed.
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Correct answer: C. Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leave to appeal.

Article 323A, added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, lets Parliament by law set up administrative tribunals for the Union and for each state or group of states to decide disputes on recruitment and service conditions of public servants.