Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#361] At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?
Correct Answer

(B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Explanation

Solution: Under the provisions of Article-352, National Emergency was declared for internal disturbance from the period of 25th June, 1975 to 21th March, 1977 by the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.

[#362] In India, which kind of emergency has been imposed only once-
Correct Answer

(A) Internal disturbance emergency

Explanation

Solution: While the proclamations of National Emergency in 1962 and 1971 were made on the ground of "External aggression", the third proclamation of emergency was made on the ground of "Internal disturbance" in 1975. Financial Emergency has never been imposed whereas President's rule has been imposed more than a hundred times.

[#363] By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India? i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request
Correct Answer

(B) i, ii, and iii

Explanation

Solution: A citizen is a person who enjoys full civil and political rights. Citizenship in India can be acquired by 5 ways. These are by Birth, by Registration, by Naturalization, by descent (hereditry), and at the time of incorporation of a new territory into India.

[#364] Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
Correct Answer

(B) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Solution: A Commission under S.K.Dhar and a Congress Committee under Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya (JVP Committee) examined the feasibility of re-organisation of states on linguistic basis. Both did not favour a linguistic base. But prolong agitation of people and the death of Potti Sriramalu after 56day hunger strike forced government to create Andhra Pradesh as first linguistic state by separating the Telugu speaking areas from the state of Madras in 1953.

[#365] Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
Correct Answer

(C) Non-resident citizens

Explanation

Solution: A non-resident citizen (NRI) is a person holding Indian passport and has stayed for more than 180 days outside India. A NRI has full civil and political rights. Thus, he may be a registered voter.