Showing posts with label POLITY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label POLITY. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA (STATE WISE LIST) AS ON August 11, 2015

SnoStateNo of SeatsNo of MembersVacancies
1Andhra Pradesh (AP )1111
2Arunachal Pradesh (AR )11
3Assam (AS )77
4Bihar (BR )1616
5Chhattisgarh (CHT )55
6Goa (GOA )11
7Gujarat (GJ )1111
8Haryana (HR )55
9Himachal Pradesh (HP )33
10Jammu & Kashmir (J & K )44
11Jharkhand (JHK )66
12Karnataka (KAR )1212
13Kerala (KR )99
14Madhya Pradesh (MP )1111
15Maharashtra (MH )1919
16Manipur (MN )11
17Meghalaya (MGH )11
18Mizoram (MZ )11
19Nagaland (NG )11
20National Capital Territory of Delhi (DL )33
21Nominated (NOM. )1212
22Odisha (OR )1091
23Puducherry (PUD )11
24Punjab (PB )77
25Rajasthan (RJ )1010
26Sikkim (SK )11
27Tamil Nadu (TN )1818
28Telangana (TG )77
29Tripura (TR )11
30Uttar Pradesh (UP )3131
31Uttarakhand (UTK )33
32West Bengal (WB )1616
Total:2452441

Sixteenth Lok Sabha State wise Seats


Sunday, July 12, 2015

Objective Questions on Indian Penal Code 1860

1. Which one of the following is not essential for an offence? 
(A) Intention (B) Motive (C) Prohibited act (D) Punishment for act (Ans : B)

2. In which of the following mens rea has been considered to be an essential element of an offence? 
(A) Srinivasmal Barolia Vs. Emperor (B) R. Vs. Tolsen 
(C) Nathulal Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (D) All of the above (Ans : D)

3. Which one of the following is not a valuable security? 
(A) A postal receipt for an insured parcel (B) A rent note 
(C) A promissory note (D) Added of divoree (Ans : D)

4. Common Intention means– 
(A) Similar intention (B) Same intention 
(C) Sharing of intention by all persons (D) Common plans (Ans : C)

5. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child of–
(A) Eight years (B) Ten years (C) Seven years (D) Twelve years (Ans : C)

6. What punishment may be awarded to the person, whose act is covered under general exceptions? 
(A) No punishment (B) Half of the punishment prescribed for that offence 
(C) One-fourth the of the punishment prescribed for offence (D) Depends upon discretion of court (Ans : A)

7. Insanity is– 
(A) Lack of free will (B) Incapacity produced due to drunkenness 
(C) Incapable of knowing nature of act committed (D) Diseased mind (Ans : D)

8. A instigates B to give false evidence here if B does not give false evidence what offence A has committed? 
(A) A is guilty of no offence (B) Attempt to give false evidence 
(C) Offence punishable with the imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to one-fourth part of longest term provided for that offence and with fine 
(D) None of above (Ans : C)

9. Minimum number of persons required to commit an affray is– 
(A) Five (B) Two (C) Ten (D) Eleven (Ans : B)

10. A puts his hand in pocket of B for stealing money but pocket was empty. A is guilty of– 
(A) Theft (B) Not guilty of theft (C) Guilty of attempt to commit theft (D) Not guilty of any offence (Ans : C)

11. Any hurt is grievous if it causes sufferer to be in severe bodily pain or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits during space of– (Chhat. J.S.) 
(A) Fifteen days (B) Twenty days (C) Twenty five days (D) Thirty days (Ans : B)

12. Sexual intercourse by a man with a woman even with her consent is a rape if she is below age of– 
(A) 17 years (B) 16 years (C) 19 years (D) 18 years (Ans : B)

13. For abduction abducted person should be– 
(A) Below 16 years of age (B) Below 18 years of age (C) insane person (D) Of any age (Ans : D)

14. A does sexual intercourse with a widow below 16 years of age with her consent– 
(A) A has not committed Rape (B) A has committed Adultery 
(C) A has committed Rape with B (D) Nothing above is correct (Ans : C)

15. Making preparation to commit dacoity is punishable in the Indian Penal Code 1860 under– 
(A) Section 393 (B) Section 395(C) Section 398 (D) Section 399 (Ans : D)

16. There is no offence of adultery if it is committed, with consent of– 
(A) Woman (B) Husband of woman (C) Member of family of woman 

(D) Wife of adulterer (Ans : b) 

17. A cheats by pretending to be B, a person who is deceased. A commits– 
(A) Cheating (B) Cheating by presentation (C) Extortion (D) Dacoity (Ans : B)

18. A commits house trespass by entering Z’s house through a window it is– 
(A) Mischief (B) House-breaking (C) Extortion (D) None of the above (Ans : B)

19. A finds a purse with money not knowing to whom it belongs he afterwards discovers that it belongs to B and appropriates to his own use. A is guilty of– 
(A) Theft (B) Criminal Misappropriation (C) Criminal Breach of Trust (D) Cheating (Ans : B)

20. A makes an attempt to pick pocket of B by thrusting his hand into B’s pocket. A fails in attempt in consequence of B’s having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty of– 
(A) No offence (B) Theft (C) Attempt of theft (D) Using Criminal Force (Ans : c) 

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Polity At A Glance

How many languages are recognized in India as statutory?22
What is the age in India to get the right to vote?18
The drafting of Indian constitution was completed in the year1949
Delinking of the state from religious matters is known asSecularism
The chairman of the constitution drafting committee wasDr. B.R. Ambedkar
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be a candidate in Lok Sabha elections?25
The first general elections were held in India in1952
The writ that provides a remedy for illegal detention of a personHabeas Corpus
The Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in The Parliamentary form of government was first evolved inBritain
The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on26 November, 1949
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy is borrowed fromIreland
The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term ofSix years
The first state created on linguistic basis wasAndhra Pradesh
The highest law officer in the state isAdvocate General
The State Reorganisation Commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship ofFazal Ali
India - China war occurred in1962
India's foreign policy isNon-Alignment
Who can levy the taxes on agricultural revenues?Central Government
If President and Vice President, both are unavailable, who would discharge the functions?Chief Justice of India
What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ?552
What was the strength of Lok Sabha after India's first general elections?489
In India the Parliament is made up of1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. President
Who can choose President of India?1. Members of Lok Sabha 2. Members of Rajya Sabha 3. Members of Legislative Assemblies
The Vice President of India is elected by the Electoral College consisting of the members ofRajyasabha and Loksabha
How many members can be nominated in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by the President of India?Rajya Sabha 12, Lok Sabha 2.
The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision ofA circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
Jurisdiction of which among the following High Courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?Kerala High Court
The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by theParliament
Who among the following can dismiss Governor of a state from his office?President
Which state is not a part of the Eastern Zonal Council?Assam
The current strength of judges in India's Supreme Court is30
What is the maximum (sanctioned) strength of Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India?31
Which among the following is the middle unit of Three - Tier Panchayati Raj System?Panchayat Samiti
A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among the following articles?Article 352
Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign by giving in writing toEach other

Sunday, December 23, 2012

List of Presidents of India (1947-Till Date)

1.Rajendra Prasad
26-Jan-1950  -13-May-1962  
Political party : Indian National Congress
Prasad was the first President of independent India. He was also an independence activist of the Indian Independence Movement. Prasad was the only president to serve for two terms in office.

2.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
13-May-1962   - 13-May-1967   
Political party : Independent  
Radhakrishnan was a prominent philosopher, writer, a Knight of the Realm and also held the position of vice chancellor of the Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University. Hewas also made a Knight of the Golden Army of Angels by Pope Paul VI.

3.Zakir Hussain

13-May-1967 - 3-May-1969   
Political party : Independent  
Hussain was vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna. He died before his term of office was ended.

Varahagiri Venkata Giri *
3-May-1969  - 20-Jul-1969   
Political party : Independent  
Giri was appointed as acting president following the death of Hussain. He resigned in a few months to take partin the presidential elections.

Muhammad Hidayatullah *

20-Jul-1969  - 24-Aug-1969   
Political party : Independent  
Hidayatullah served as the Chief Justice of India, and was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire. He served as acting president until the election of Giri as the President of India.

4.Varahagiri Venkata Giri
24-Aug-1969   - 24-Aug-1974  
Political party : Independent   
Giri is the only person to have served as both an acting president and president of India. He was a recipient ofthe Bharat Ratna, and has functioned as Indian Minister of Labour and High Commissioner to Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

5.Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
24-Aug-1974 - 11-Feb-1977   
Political party : Indian National Congress  
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed served as a Minister before being elected as president. He died in 1977 before his term of office ended, and was the second Indian president to have diedduring a term of office.

Basappa Danappa Jatti *

11-Feb-1977   - 25-Jul-1977   
Political party : Independent  
Jatti was the vice president of India during Ahmed's term of office, and was sworn in as acting president upon Ahmed's death. He earlier functioned as the Chief Minister for the State of Mysore.

6.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

25-Jul-1977 - 25-Jul-1982   
Political party : Janata Party  
Reddy was the only Member ofParliament from the Janata Party to get elected from Andhra Pradesh. He was unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha on 26 March 1977 and relinquished this office on 13 July 1977 to become the 6th President ofIndia.

7.Giani Zail Singh

25-Jul-1982    - 25-Jul-1987   
Political party : Indian National Congress  
In March 1972, Singh assumed the position of chief Minister of Punjab, and in 1980, he became Union Home Minister.

8.Ramaswamy Venkataraman
25-Jul-1987  - 25-Jul-1992  
Political party : Indian National Congress  
In 1942, Venkataraman was jailed by the British for his involvement in the India's independence movement.After his release, he was elected to independent India’s Provisional Parliament as a member of the Congress Party in 1950 and eventually joinedthe central government, where he first served as Minister of Finance and Industry and later as Minister of Defence.

9.Shankar Dayal Sharma

25-Jul-1992 - 25-Jul-1997   
Political party : Indian National Congress  
Sharma was Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, and the Indian Minister for Communications. He has also served as the governor of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Maharashtra.

10.Kocheril Raman Narayanan

25-Jul-1997- 25-Jul-2002   
Political party : Independent  
Narayanan served as India's ambassador to Thailand, Turkey, China and United States of America. He received doctorates in Science and Law and was also a chancellor in several universities. He was also the vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

11.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

25-Jul-2002 -25-Jul-2007   
Political party : Independent  
Kalam was a scientist who played a leading role in the development of India's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Kalam also received the Bharat Ratna.

12.Pratibha Patil

25-Jul-2007
Political party : Indian National Congress  
Patil was the first woman to become President of India. She was also the first female Governor

13.Pranab Mukherjee
25th-July 2012
Political party : Indian National Congress 
Mukherjee was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress until he resigned from political office preceding his election as President on 22 July 2012. He took office as the 13th President of India on 25 July 2012.Mukherjee has received several accolades and honors. In 1984, he was rated as the best Finance Minister in the World according to a survey of Euromoney magazine.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Parliaments

No. Country Name of Parliament
01 Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangsad
02 Britain Parliament (House of Commons is the Lower House and House of lords is the Upper house)
03 West Germany Lower House-Bundesrat,Upper House-Bundestag
04 India Parliament (Lok Sabha is the Lower house & Rajya Sabha is the Upper House)
05 Iran Majlis
06 Israel Kneeset
07 Japan Diet
08 Nepal Panchayat
09 Sweden Riksdag
10 U.S.A. Congress (Lower House-house of Representatives & Upper house-Senate)
11 U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet
12 China National Peoples,Congress
13 Denmark Folketing
14 Holland States,General
15 Pakistan Parliament(National Assembly and Senate)
16 Australia Parliament
17 Malaysia Dewan Rakyat(Upper),Dewan Nagara (Lower)
18 Mongolia Khurat
19 New Zealand House of Representatives
20 Norway Storting
21 Poland Sejin
22 Romania Grand National Assembly
23 South Africa House of Assembly
24 Spain Crotes
25 Sweden Riksdag
26 Switzerland Federal Assembly
27 Canada Parliament (Lower House:House of Commons, Upper House:Senate)
28 Ireland Althing

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

List of Lok Sabha Speakers

Lok Sabha First meeting Dissolution Speaker Tenure Party
First Lok Sabha 13 May, 1952 4 April, 1957 Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar 15 May, 1952-27 –  February, 1956 Indian National Congress
Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 8 March, 1956 –  10 May, 1957 Indian National Congress
Second Lok Sabha 10 May, 1957 31 March, 1962 Shri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar 11 May, 1957 –  16 April, 1962 Indian National Congress
Third Lok Sabha 16 April, 1962 3 March,  1967 Shri Hukam Singh 17 April, 1962 –  16 March, 1967 Indian National Congress
Fourth Lok Sabha 16 March, 1967 7 December, 1970 Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 17 March, 1967 –  19 July, 1969 Indian National Congress
Shri Gurdial Singh Dhillon 8 August, 1969 –  19 March, 1971 Indian National Congress
Fifth Lok Sabha 19 March, 1971 18 January, 1977 Shri Gurdial Singh Dhillon 22 March, 1971 –  1 December, 1975 Indian National Congress
Shri Bali Ram Bhagat 5 January, 1976 –  25 March, 1977 Indian National Congress
Sixth Lok Sabha 25 March, 1977 22 August, 1979 Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 26 March, 1977 –  13 July, 1977 Janata Party
Shri K. S. Hegde 21 July, 1977 –  21 January, 1980 Janata Party
Seventh Lok Sabha 21 January, 1980 31 December, 1984 Shri Bal Ram Jakhar 22 January, 1980 –  15 January, 1985 Indian National Congress
Eighth Lok Sabha 15 January, 1985 27 November, 1989 Shri Bal Ram Jakhar, 16 January, 1985 –  18 December, 1989 Indian National Congress
Ninth Lok Sabha 18 December, 1989 13 March, 1991 Shri Ravi Ray 19 December, 1989 –  9 July, 1991 Janata Party
Tenth Lok Sabha 9 July, 1991 10 May, 1996 Shri Shivraj V. Patil 10 July, 1991 –  22 May, 1996 Indian National Congress
Eleventh Lok Sabha 22 May, 1996 4 Dec., 1997 Shri P. A. Sangma 23 May, 1996 –  23 March, 1998 (FN) Indian National Congress
Twelfth Lok Sabha 23 March, 1998, 26 April, 1999 Shri G. M. C. Balayogi 24 March, 1998 –  20 October, 1999 (FN) Telugu Desam Party
Thirteenth Lok Sabha 20 October, 1999 6 February, 2004 Shri G. M. C. Balayogi 22 October, 1999 –  3 March, 2002 Telugu Desam Party
Shri Manohar Joshi 10 May, 2002 –  4 June, 2004 Shiv Sena
Fourteenth Lok Sabha 2 June, 2004 18 May, 2009 Shri Somnath Chatterjee 4 June, 2004 –  30 May 2009 Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Fifteen Lok Sabha 1 July, 2009 ———– Meira Kumar 30 May 2009–present Indian National Congress