Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#811] Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
Correct Answer

(A) Article 12

Explanation

Solution: According to Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the term 'State' can be used to denote the union and state governments, the Parliament and state legislatures and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Indian government.

[#812] Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
Correct Answer

(B) The conscience of the Constitution

Explanation

Solution: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are described as the conscience of the Indian Constitution by Granville Austin, an acclaimed authority on the Government, politics, Polity, and the Constitution of India.

[#813] The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
Correct Answer

(C) Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.

Explanation

Solution: The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.

[#814] The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
Correct Answer

(C) Secular state

Explanation

Solution: The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called Secular state.

[#815] Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
Correct Answer

(B) Articles 3

Explanation

Solution: Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.