Polity

The Election Commission of India is established under which Article?

A Article 315
B Article 324
C Article 280
D Article 148

Historically, the Election Commission functioned as a single-member body (only the CEC) until it was made multi-member. In what year did it become a three-member body?

A 1985
B 1989/1993 (made multi-member, with the current three-member structure stabilized from 1993)
C 1975
D 2000

What is the current composition of the Election Commission of India?

A Only the CEC
B The Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners
C Five members
D Ten members

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners?

A Parliament
B The President
C The Prime Minister alone
D The Supreme Court

What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner?

A 6 years, or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier
B A fixed 5 years
C Life tenure
D 3 years

How can the Chief Election Commissioner be removed from office?

A By a simple resolution of Parliament
B In the same manner as a Supreme Court judge (impeachment)
C By the President alone
D By the Prime Minister

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is established under which Article?

A Article 315
B Article 148
C Article 324
D Article 280

The CAG is often described as the guardian of?

A Fundamental Rights
B The public purse – the financial administration of India
C Elections
D The civil services

Whose accounts does the CAG audit?

A Only the Union Government's
B Both the Union and State Governments'
C Only private companies'
D Only Panchayats'

What is the tenure of the CAG?

A 6 years, or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier
B A fixed 5 years
C Life tenure
D 3 years

How can the CAG be removed from office?

A By a simple majority resolution
B In the same manner as a Supreme Court judge (impeachment)
C By the President alone
D By the Prime Minister

To whom does the CAG submit its reports relating to the accounts of the Union?

A The Prime Minister
B The President, who then lays them before Parliament
C The Chief Justice
D The Election Commission

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is established under which Article?

A Article 315
B Article 324
C Article 280
D Article 148

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC?

A Parliament
B The President
C The Prime Minister alone
D The Supreme Court

What is the tenure of a UPSC member?

A 6 years, or up to the age of 65, whichever is earlier
B A fixed 5 years
C Life tenure
D 3 years

How can a member of the UPSC be removed from office?

A By a simple resolution
B By the President, on the ground of misbehavior, only after a Supreme Court inquiry finds the charge proved
C By Parliament directly
D By the Prime Minister

The Finance Commission of India is constituted under which Article?

A Article 315
B Article 280
C Article 324
D Article 148

How often is the Finance Commission constituted?

A Every 3 years
B Every 5 years (or earlier, if the President deems it necessary)
C Every 10 years
D Only once, permanently

The primary function of the Finance Commission is to recommend?

A Foreign policy
B The distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States
C Judicial appointments
D Election schedules

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Finance Commission?

A Parliament
B The President
C The Prime Minister
D The Finance Minister

The office of Attorney General of India is established under which Article?

A Article 148
B Article 76
C Article 324
D Article 315

Who is the highest law officer of the Government of India?

A The Solicitor General
B The Attorney General
C The Advocate General
D The Chief Justice

Who appoints the Attorney General of India?

A Parliament
B The President
C The Prime Minister
D The Chief Justice

Who is the highest law officer at the State level, equivalent to the Attorney General at the Union level?

A The Solicitor General
B The Advocate General
C The Public Prosecutor
D The District Attorney

Which body conducts elections to the offices of President, Vice President, Parliament, and State Legislatures — but NOT to Panchayats and Municipalities?

A The State Election Commission
B The Election Commission of India
C The UPSC
D The Finance Commission