26: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
(a) advisory jurisdiction
(b) appellate jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
(d) constitutional jurisdiction
Explanation:
Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation (Centre vs. State, Centre vs. States, State vs. State) will be with in the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
27: Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Legislatures of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh are Bicameral i.e., having both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Councial. Madhya Pradesh is not having Legislative Council.
28: Panchayati Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka
29: In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:
The first National Government (Interim Government) was announced on August 24, 1946, technically the members of these Government were all members of the Viceroy's Executive Council and the Viceroy continued to be the head of the Council. Howerver, Pandit Nehru was designated as the Vice-President of the Council.
30: Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member abstains himself without permission from the sessions for atleast
(a) 30 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 120 days