Quick Revision Notes for CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Pre 2013: "Indian Polity - Union and its Territory"

Quick Revision Notes for CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Pre 2013

These Materials are from our CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Study Materials for IAS Pre 2013

Subject: Indian Polity
Topic: Union and its Territory

Test Your Knowledge

1. Which of the statements is correct.
a) To form a new state, the relevant Bill may be introduced in either house of Parliament only on the recommendation of the the President.
b) To form a new state, the relevant Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, with the recommendation of the President.
c) To form a new state the relevant Bill can only be introduced in the Rajya Sabha with the recommendation of the President.
d) To form a new state, President’s recommendation is not required.		 2. Consider the following statements.
1) To form a new state, the opinion of the state legislature is not binding on the President.
2) To form a new state, the opinion of the state legislature is binding on the President.
3) To form a new state, the Bill needs to be passed by the Parliament by a simple majority.
4) To form a new state, the Bill needs to be passed by the Parliament by a Special Majority.

Which of the above statement is / are correct.
a) 1 only 
b) 1 & 3 only
c) 2 only 
d) 1 & 4 only

Answer of Question 1: A

Answer of Question 2: B

 

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