Indian Politics - Study Mode
[#976] The number of Union Territories in India is-
Correct Answer
(B) 8
Explanation
Solution: First Schedule of constitution specifies the names of States and Union Territories. According to it, currently India has 8 Union Territories including National Capital Territory of Delhi. Others being Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshwadeep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Chandigarh, Ladakh and Puducherry.
[#977] Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
Correct Answer
(B) Nagaland
(H) Nagaland
Explanation
Solution: First Schedule of constitution specifies the names of States and Union Territories. According to it, currently India has 7 Union Territories including National Capital Territory of Delhi. Others being Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshwadeep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Chandigarh and Puducherry.
[#978] A big difference is there in between principle and behavior-
Correct Answer
(C) Parliamentary Form of Government
Explanation
Solution: There is always a big difference in between principle and behaviour in parliamentary form of government. In principle, President is executive head of state, but real repository of all executive powers is Prime Minister.
[#979] Where is the word "Federal" used in the constitution of India?
Correct Answer
(D) Nowhere in constitution
Explanation
Solution: Though India has federal system of governance,the word 'Federal' is nowhere mentioned in the constitution. Instead, Article-1, defins India as "Union of states" .
[#980] Indian Constitution is-
Correct Answer
(B) Quasi Federal
Explanation
Solution: Though Indian constitution has characteristics of federal structure, still it is called 'quasi-federal' in nature. This is because, in federal structure there is complete seperation of powers between center and states and center cannot interfere in affairs of state and vice-versa. Whereas in India there are provisions under which center can interfere in powers of state under few circumstances like national emergency, which makes it quasi-federal.