NEW STATES IN INDIA CREATED AFTER 1950
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1. Andhra Pradesh
Created by the State of Andhra Pradesh Act 1953 by carving our some areas from the State of Chennai
2. Gujarat and Maharashtra
The State of Mumbai was divided into two States i.e. Maharashtra and Gujarat by the Mumbai (Reorganisation) Act 1960
3. Kerala
Created by the State Reorganisation Act, 1956. It comprised Travancor and Cochin areas
4. Karnataka
Created from the Princely State of Mysuru by the State Reorganisation Act, 1956. It was renamed Karnataka in 1973
5. Nagaland
It was carved out from the State of Asom by the State of Nagaland Act, 1952
6. Haryana
It was carved out from the State of Punjab by the Punjab (Reorganisation) Act, 1966
7. Himachal Pradesh
The Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh was elevated to the status of State by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
8. Meghalaya
First carved out as a sub-State within the State of Asom by 23 Constitutional Amendment Act, 1969. Later in 1971, it received the status of a full-fledged State by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act 1971
9. Manipura and Tripura
Both these States were elevated from the status of Union-Territories by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act 1971
10. Sikkim
Sikkim was first given the Status of Associate State by the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act 1974. It got the status of a full State in 1975 by the 36th Amendment Act, 1975
11. Mizoram
It was elevated to the status of a full State by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986
12. Arunachal Pradesh
It received the status of a full state by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1896
13. Goa
Goa was separated from the Union-Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and was made a full-fledged State of Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act 1987. But Daman and Diu remained as Union Territory
14. Chhattisgarh
Formed by the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2000 by dividing Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000
15. Uttarakhand
Formed by the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2000 by dividing Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000
16. Jharkhand
Formed by the Constitutional Amendment Act, 2000 by dividing Bihar on November 15, 2000
17. Telangana
creation of a new state of Telangana, from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh in South India On 2 June 2014, Telangana was formed as a new 29th state of India, with the city of Hyderabad as its capital.

Important Defence Exercises between India & World
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Garuda: India-France
Hand-Hand: India-China
Indra: India-Russia
JimexIndia-Japan
Malbar: Us-India
Shade: Naval Forces Of India, Japan And China
Surya Kiran: India And Nepal
Varuna: France And India
Simbex: Indian Navy With Republic Of Singapore Navy
Ibsamar: India with Brazil And South African Navy
Konkan: Indian Navy and Royal Navy Of Britain
Ausindex: Indian & Australian Navy
Indradhanush Or Rainbow: India-Uk Air Exercises
Nomadic Elephant: Indian Army Exercises with Mongolia
Ekuverin: Maldives & India
Garuda Shakti: India & Indonesia
Mitra Shakti: India-Sri Lanka
Naseem Al-Bahr: India-Oman

Tricks To Remember
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The Organization with Member Countries

► SAARC (MBBS PAIN)
Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Srilanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
India, Nepal

► ASEAN ( BPLTV MIMCS)
Brunai, Philipines, Lavos, Thailand,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Mynamar, Combodia, Singapore

► G8 Members (ABC FR JIG)
America, Britan, Canada, France,
Russia, Japan, Italy, Germany

► G5 Members (CM IBSA)
China, Mexico, India, Brazil, South
Africa

► SCO Members (TRUCKK)
Thazikistan, Russia, Uzbeckistan,
China, Khazikistan, Kirgisistan

List of all Chief Ministers of Delhi

Chief Ministers Name —- Took Office —– Left Office —- Party Name
1. Chaudhary Brahm Prakash —- 17 March, 1952 —- 12 February, 1955 —- Indian National Congress
2. Gurumukh Nihal Singh —- 12 February, 1955 —- 1 November, 1956 —- Indian National Congress
3. Madan Lal Khurana —- 2 December, 1993 —- 26 February, 1996 —- Bharatiya Janata Party
4. Sahib Singh Verma —- 26 February, 1996 —- 12 October, 1998 —- Bharatiya Janata Party
5. Sushma Swaraj —- 12 October, 1998 —- 3 December, 1998 —- Bharatiya Janata Party
6. Sheila Dikshit —- 3 December, 1998 —- 28 December, 2013 —- Indian National Congress
7. Arvind Kejriwal —- 28 December, 2013 —- 15 February, 2014 —- Aam Aadmi Party
8. Arvind Kejriwal —- 14 February, 2015 -Till Now —- Aam Aadmi Party

‪#‎Top‬ 100 MCQ’s on Constitution of India
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1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice- President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Chief Justice
Answer: Prime Minister
2. The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Parliament
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Vice President
3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?
(a) 5 years
(b) Till the age of 65 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 2 years
Answer: 5 years
4. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
(a) Governor
(b) Election Commissioner
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Governor
5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?
(a) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
(b) They are shown separately in the budget.
(c) They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India.
(d) They do not require any parliament sanction.
Answer: They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India.
6. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 14
(d) 12
Answer: 14
7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India ?
(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state.
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Council
(d) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Council
8. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the
(a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament
(b) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
(c) Minority of members of the Lower House
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
Answer: Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
9. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?
(a) Chief of the Army
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Chief of the Air Force
Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Citizens of India
Answer: President
11. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
(a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(b) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(c) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
(d) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
Answer: Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
12. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is
(a) 23 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 30 years
Answer: 35 years
13. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by
(a) Both Houses of Parliament
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
Answer: Both Houses of Parliament
14. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the
(a) Lt. Governor
(b) Majority party in Legislature
(c) President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Lt. Governor
15. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
16. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of
(a) 1 years
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 2 years
Answer; 6 months
17. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a) Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Cabinet Ministers
Answer: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
18. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Speaker
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Chief Justice
19. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
(a) None of the Above
(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(d) Secretary to the Government of India
Answer: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
20. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of
(a) 9 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 6 months
Answer: 6 months
21. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?
(a) When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
(c) In all circumstances
(d) In no circumstances
Answer: When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
22. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called
(a) Head of the State
(b) Head of the Cabinet
(c) Head of the government
(d) Both Head of the government and State
Answer: Head of the State
23. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is
(a) Power of impeachment
(b) Indirect election
(c) Nomination of members
(d) Tenure of membership
Answer: Power of impeachment
24. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c) Inter State Council
(d) Finance Commission
Answer: Inter State Council
25. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India ?
(a) Speaker
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Parliament
Answer: President
26. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ?
(a) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.
(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
(c) He should be a citizen of India.
(d) He must have completed the age of 35 years
Answer: He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
27. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to
(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
(b) The recommendations made by the Vice President.
(c) Their role played in political set up of the country.
(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
Answer: Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
28. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
(a) Art 342
(b) Art 344
(c) Art 340
(d) Art 339
Answer: Art 340
29. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?
(a) Either House of Parliament
(b) Any Vidhan Sabha
(c) Only Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Answer: Either House of Parliament
30. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Charan Singh
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer: Indira Gandhi
31. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor ?
(a) 35 years
(b) 40 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 30 years
Answer: 35 years
32. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Legislative Assembly
(d) Governor
Answer; Legislative Assembly
33. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the
(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
(d) President
Answer: Ministry of Defence
34. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?
(a) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
(b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.
(c) He is the nominee of the State Governor.
(d) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.
Answer: He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
35. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India ?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Defence Minister
(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
Answer: Defence Minister
36. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ?
(a) Once
(b) 3 times
(c) 2 times
(d) Any number of times
Answer; Any number of times
37. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Supreme Court
Answer: President
38. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought ?
(a) If the Council of Ministers so desires.
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) It is discretionary
Answer: Yes
39. When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Both (A) and ( C )
(c) President
(d) Member of Parliament
Answer: President
40. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ?
(a) President
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c) Ministers of State
(d) Deputy Ministers
Answer: Cabinet Ministers
41. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC
(a) Vice- President
(b) President
(c) Home Ministry
(d) Cabinet Secretary
Answer: President
42. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?
(a) Chief Ministers of all states
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Cabinet
(d) Council of Ministers
Answer: Cabinet
43. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available ?
(a) Seniormost Governor of a State
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Auditor General of India
Answer: Chief Justice of India
44. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within
(a) 3 months
(b) 2 months
(c) 1 Month
(d) 6 weeks
Answer: 2 months
45. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the
(a) President of India according to his discretion
(b) President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Parliament
Answer: President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister
46. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Union Cabinet
Answer: Prime Minister
47. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) President
(c) House of the People
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: House of the People
48. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with
(a) President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
(b) Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies.
(c) Emergency powers of the President
(d) President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
Answer: President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
49. The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is
(a) 1 year
(b) 6 months
(c) 4 months
(d) 9 months
Answer: 6 months
50. The President’s Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of
(a) 2 years
(b) 1 year
(c) 6 months
(d) 2 1/2 years
Answer: 6 months
51. The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
(a) President
(b) Chairman, UPSC
(c) Governor
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
52. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed ?
(a) Chief Justice of the High Court
(b) Advocate General of the State
(c) Secretary General of the Governor
(d) A person designated by State Cabinet
Answer; Chief Justice of the High Court
53. When a financial emergency is proclaimed
(a) Union budget will not be presented
(b) Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
(c) Repayment of government debts will stop
(d) Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed
Answer: Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
54. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?
(a) President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: President
55. Which of the following is correct regarding the Governor of a State ?
(a) All of the above
(b) He can recommend to the President to impose President’s Rule in the State.
(c) No money bill can be introduced in the State Legislature without his prior permission.
(d) He has the power of issuing ordinances when the legislature is not in session.
Answer: All of the above
56. If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice- President
Answer: Vice- President
57. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise is sought ?
(a) Yes, if the Council of Ministers so desires
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) It is discretionary
Answer: Yes
58. The five year term of the President is calculated from the
(a) First day of the month following the month he assumes charge
(b) Date of his election result
(c) Day he assumes charge
(d) First day of the month he assumes charge
Answer: Day he assumes charge
59. Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States ?
(a) Vice- President
(b) Leader of the opposition
(c) President
(d) Speaker
Answer: Vice- President
60. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President’s rule promulgated on any state in India?
(a) 326
(b) 370
(c) 380
(d) 356
Answer: 356
61. At a time, President’s rule can be imposed on a state for a maximum period of
(a) 1 year
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 4 years
Answer: 1 year
62. The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Minister of Planning
(d) Finance Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
63. When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate an ordinance which is to be ratified by the Parliament within
(a) 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament
(b) 6 months from the reassembly of the Parliament
(c) 6 weeks from the date of issue of ordinance.
(d) 3 months from the date of issue of the ordinance.
Answer: 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament
64. The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising of
(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
(b) Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly
(c) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
(d) Elected member of State Legislative Assemblies
Answer; Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly
65. If the office of the President of India falls vacant, within what time should the next President be elected ?
(a) Within 2 months
(b) Within 1 year
(c) Within 6 months
(d) Immediately
Answer: Within 6 months
66. The President can proclaim a state of emergency in case of
(a) All of the above
(b) Threat to financial stability of the country.
(c) External aggression or internal disturbances threatening the security of the country.
(d) Failure of Constitutional machinery in a particular state.
Answer: All of the above
67. In the election of the President, the value of the vote of the Lok Sabha members
(a) Differs according to the geographical size of the respective state.
(b) None of these
(c) Differs according to the number of votes a member represents.
(d) is same
Answer: Differs according to the number of votes a member represents.
68. The Indian President is
(a) None of these
(b) Titular executive
(c) Real executive
(d) Real/Titular executive
Answer; Titular executive
69. The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is
(a) 30 years
(b) 35 years
(c) 40 years
(d) 25 years
Answer: 25 years
70. The President may for violation of the Constitution be removed from the office by
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Electoral College consisting of members of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
(c) Impeachment
(d) A no- confidence vote
Answer: Impeachment
71. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion ?
(a) In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
(b) None of the Above
(c) In appointing the Prime Minister
(d) Both of these
Answer: In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
72. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of
(a) National Development Council
(b) Regional Council
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Zonal Council
Answer: National Development Council
73. The President’s Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by
(a) A caretaker government
(b) The Chief Minister nominated by the President
(c) The Governor of the State
(d) The President directly
Answer: The Governor of the State
74. The Chief – Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by
(a) The Lt. Governor
(b) The majority party in the legislature
(c) The President
(d) The Prime Minister
Answer: The Lt. Governor
75. Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down ?
(a) Art 352
(b) Art 343
(c) Art 356
(d) Art 83
Answer: Art 356
76. The President can make laws through ordinances
(a) Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list
(b) Under no circumstances
(c) On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session.
(d) During the recess of the Parliament
Answer; During the recess of the Parliament
77. Which of the following qualification is not essential for a person to become the Vice- President ?
(a) He must be an Indian.
(b) He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
(c) He must not be less than 35 years.
(d) He must be a graduate.
Answer: He must be a graduate.
78. How many types of Emergency have been visualised in the Constitution of India ?
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) One
(d) Two
Answer: Three
79. The impeachment proceedings against the Vice- President can be initiated
(a) Only in Lok Sabha
(b) In neither Hosue of Parliament
(c) In either House of Parliament
(d) Only in Rajya Sabha
Answer: Only in Rajya Sabha
80. Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) Chief Minister of the State
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court
(d) President
Answer: President
81. The President of India can be removed from his office by the
(a) Parliament
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Lok Sabha
Answer: Parliament
82. If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in its original form, then the President
(a) Can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill
(b) Gives assent to the bill
(c) Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration
(d) Can ask for a referendum on the bill
Answer: Gives assent to the bill
83. If a Minister loses a no- confidence motion, then
(a) Lok Sabha is dissolved
(b) Only Prime Minister and that Minister resigns.
(c) The whole Council of Ministers resigns
(d) The Minister resigns
Answer: The whole Council of Ministers resigns
84. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the
(a) Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)
(b) Dowry Prohibition Bill
(c) Hindu Code Bill
(d) PEPSU Appropriation Bill
Answer: Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)
85. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature vests with the
(a) President
(b) Election Commision
(c) Cabinet
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Election Commision
86. What is contained in the tenth schedule of the constitution ?
(a) Languages recognised by constitution
(b) Forms of oath or affirmation
(c) Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law
(d) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection
Answer: Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection
87. The Election commision holds election for
(a) The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President
(b) The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the State Council
(c) The Parliament
(d) The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies
Answer: The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President
88. For Election to the lok sabha, a nomination paper can be field by
(a) Any citizen of India
(b) Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency
(c) Anyone residing in India
(d) A resident of the Constituency from which the election to be contested
Answer: Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency
89. In India, political parties are given recognition by
(a) Election Commision
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) President
(d) Law Commision
Answer: Election Commission
90. The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of
(a) Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative
(b) Both Houses of Parliament
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Rajya Sabha
Answer: Both Houses of Parliament
91. The election Commision dose not conduct the elections to the
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) President’s election
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Local Bodies
Answer: Local Bodies
92. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is
(a) No such Limit
(b) 62 years
(c) 58 years
(d) 60 years
Answer: No such Limit
93. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
(a) High Court
(b) Election Commission
(c) Parliament
(d) Supreme Court
Answer: Election Commission
94. To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used ?
(a) System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
(b) Secondary voting system
(c) Proportional representation through list system
(d) Collective Voting system
Answer: System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
95. In which year were the first general election held in India ?
(a) 1950-51
(b) 1948-49
(c) 1951-52
(d) 1947-48
Answer: 1951-52
96. Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of
(a) Single Transferable vote
(b) Propotional Representation
(c) Limited sufferage
(d) Adult Franchise
Answer: Adult Franchise
97. Who appoint the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Parliament
Answer: President
98. Which among the following is not a part of the electoral reforms ?
(a) Installation of electronic voting machines
(b) Appoinment of election Commissioner
(c) Registration of Political parties
(d) Disquallifying the offenders
Answer: Installation of electronic voting machines
99. Recognition to a political party is accorded by
(a) The Election Commision
(b) A Committee of Whips
(c) The ministry of parliament Affours
(d) The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national Parties and the Speaker of Legislative assemblies in the case of regional parties
Answer: The Election Commision
100. The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if
(a) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
(b) He is a caretaker Chief Minister
(c) He himself is a candidate
(d) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the state Legislature
Answer: He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

First in Sports – Indians
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1. The first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympic Games—KD Jadhav
2. The first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games —Abhinav Bindra
3. The first Indian woman to win an individual medal at the Olympic Games— Karnam Malleswari
4. The first Indian (also the first Asian) to win the Wimbledon junior Singles title —Ramanathan Krishnan (in 1954)
5. The first Indian to win a Grand Slam title (French Open mixed doubles title in 1997) —Mahesh Bhupathi
6. The first Indian to achieve a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles —Mahesh Bhupathi (2006)
7. The first Indian to achieve a career Grand Slam in doubles— Leander Paes (2012)
8. The first Indian to become a world champion in billiards —Wilson Jones
9. India’s first Grandmaster and also the first Indian to win the FIDE World Chess Championship —Vishwanathan Anand
10. The first Indian to win the under 10 World Chess Championship— P. Harikrishna
11. The first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship —Prakash Padukone
12. The first Indian gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games Ashish Kumar
13. The first Indian woman to receive the Grandmaster’s title— Koneru Humpy
14. The youngest Indian to win the Grandmaster title— Parimarjan Negi (13 years 3 months and 22 days)
15. The youngest Indian to captain its test cricket team— Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
16. The first Indian to swim across the English Channel —Mihir Sen (1958)
17. The first Indian woman (also Asian woman) to swim across the English Channel— Aarti Saha (1959)
18. The first woman in the world to swim the seven seas —Bula Chaudhary
19. The first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games— Kamaljit Sandhu
20. The first Indian women athlete to win a medal at a world event (Bronze at World Athletics Championship, 2003) —Anju Bobby George
21. The first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title —Sania Mirza
22. The first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships and also to win a Super Series tournament, (by clinching the Indonesia Open) —Saina Nehwal
23. 1st recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award— Viswanathan Anand
24. 1st woman recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award —Karnam Malleswari
25. 1st recipient of Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award —Aparna Ghosh
26. 1st cricket player to be awarded the Arjuna Award— Salim Durrani
27. 1st Indian to win Olympic medals at two consecutive Olympic Games —Sushil Kumar

20 Facts about Corruption in India
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● The biggest drawback of the country which has the largest democracy in the world is not population but corruption.
● In 2013, India ranked 94 out of 177 countries in the Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International.
● Corruption is often strong in countries with the smallest per capita incomes. Sadly India is one of them having low per capita income.
● There is currently no exclusive legislation to check corruption in the private sector in India.
● The Indian economy suffered a loss of INR364 billion in just one year excluding some of the big scams like 2G, the Commonwealth Games and mining.
● Most corrupt sectors are Infrastructure, Real estate, Metal, Mining, Power and utilities & Aerospace.
● Pharma, Retail, Consumer products and education sector are found to be less corrupt sectors.
● Excessive regulations, complicated taxes and licensing systems, opaque bureaucracy, monopoly, and the lack of transparent laws and processes are some of the causes of corruption in India.
● India has US$1456 billion black money stored in Swiss banks (approximately USD 1.4 trillion).
● Because corruption is willfully hidden, it is impossible to measure directly; instead, proxies for corruption are used.
● In 2013 India has ranked 94th out of 177 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, tied with Benin, Colombia, Djibouti, Greece, Moldova, Mongolia, and Senegal.
● In the private sector, corruption increases the cost of business through the price of illicit payments themselves.
● In public sector, a big gap gets created as public investment is diverted to private profit and thus simplest process becomes complex.
● Giving gifts, meals, refreshments or travel, Funds spent on liaising and bonus payments are some of the hot tactics used in documentation by which the bribe is been hided.
● Big issues like poverty, education for all, construction, cleaning, unemployment etc continue to remain as issue and fails to climb the wall of corruption.
● More than 62% of Indians had given bribes to get jobs in public & private sectors and to get their work process faster, according to Transparency International in year 2005.
● Bharat Swabhiman Trust, India Against Corruption and ASTRA are some organizations that are fighting against corruption in India.
● The most creative step was taken by “5th Pillar” for the creation of the zero rupee note (to give to corrupt officials when they request bribes).
● Also Jaago Re! One Billion Votes, an organization founded by Tata Tea recently, are working on other social issues including corruption.
● Government of India’s RTI site, the Right to Information Act (2005) and equivalent acts in the states, have reduced corruption upto a level and opened a platform for grievances.