411: The dispute regarding the election of Prime Minister and President of India can be decided by:
(a) High Court
(b) Election Tribunal
(c) Chief Election Commissioner
(d) None of the above
412: Sarkaria Commission has been set up to study:
(a) Centre State relations
(b) Inter-State relations
(c) Financial aid to States
(d) Splitting of LIC
413: Consider the following events:
1. Fourth general elections in India
2. Formation of Haryana State
3. Mysore named as Karnataka State
4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
(a) 2-1-4-3
(b) 4-3-2-1
(c) 2-3-4-1
(d) 4-1-2-3
Explanation:
The formation of Haryana state, by the Punjab Re-organisation Act-1966. Fourth Lok Sabha was constituted on 16th March-1967, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya were added by the N.E. Areas (Re-organisation) Act, 1971. Mysore changed its name to 'karnataka' under the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973.
414: Consider the following statements :
1. The council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Article 75 of indian constitution clearly states that the council of ministers in the centre shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha only not the parliment which is also consist of Rajya Sabha and President.
The second statement is one of the executive power of the president.
The third statement is the duty of the prime minister as mentioned in article 78 of the Indian constitution
415: The Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution contains:
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles
(c) A list of 22 languages recognised by the Constitution
(d) Number of States and Union Territories