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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GK

Which one among the following is the largest State in terms of seats in the Rajya Sabha ?

  1. A.Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.Bihar
  3. C.Rajasthan
  4. D.Karnataka

Correct answer

B. Bihar

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Bihar. Of the four States listed, Bihar has the most seats in the Rajya Sabha, with 16 members.

Seats in the Rajya Sabha are allotted to States and Union Territories by the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, broadly in proportion to population. Members are elected by the elected members of each State Legislative Assembly through proportional representation by the single transferable vote. Uttar Pradesh has the largest share in the House with 31 seats, followed by Maharashtra with 19 and Tamil Nadu with 18, while Bihar and West Bengal have 16 each. Bihar had 22 seats until the creation of Jharkhand in 2000.

A is wrong because Andhra Pradesh has 11 seats, after Telangana was carved out with 7. C is wrong because Rajasthan has only 10 seats. D is wrong because Karnataka has 12 seats, fewer than Bihar's 16.

Exam tip: Rajya Sabha seats are fixed by the Fourth Schedule; UP 31, Maharashtra 19, Tamil Nadu 18, Bihar 16.

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Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GKEasy

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the term 'State', as defined in Article 12 of the Constitution of India ?

  1. A.It refers only to the Government of India.
  2. B.It refers only to the Government of India and the Parliament of India.
  3. C.It refers only to the Government of India, Parliament of India, and Governments and Legislatures of each State.
  4. D.It refers to the Government of India, Parliament of India, Governments and Legislatures of each State, and all local or other authorities within the territory of India.
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Correct answer: D. It refers to the Government of India, Parliament of India, Governments and Legislatures of each State, and all local or other authorities within the territory of India.

Article 12 defines the State to include the Government and Parliament of India, the Government and Legislature of each State, and all local or other authorities within India or under the control of the Government of India.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following committees is NOT associated with decentralization of Panchayati Raj institutions in India ?

  1. A.Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  2. B.Ashok Mehta Committee
  3. C.L. M. Singhvi Committee
  4. D.Abhijit Sen Committee
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Correct answer: D. Abhijit Sen Committee

The Abhijit Sen Committee dealt with agricultural economics, not local self-government. Its best-known reports were on a long-term grain policy in 2002 and on whether futures trading pushed up farm prices in 2008.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: B. Only two

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is wrong. Article 355 says it is the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that its government runs according to the Constitution, so statement 1 is correct.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

  1. A.First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  2. B.Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  3. C.Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  4. D.National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
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Correct answer: C. Sarkaria Commission (1983)

The Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations laid down these qualities for choosing a Governor. The Commission was set up by the Union Government in 1983 under Justice R.S.