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Indian Polity UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: India is a Parliamentary democracy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “India is a Parliamentary democracy”.
India is a parliamentary democracy with a federal structure. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government at the center and in the states.

Similar Questions:

Which one of the following statements about the Governor of an Indian State is not true?
  1. A) He is appointed by the President of India
  2. B) He can be Governor of more than one State
  3. C) He holds office for a term of five years
  4. D) He can be removed earlier if the Legislature of the concerned State passes a resolution for his removal
Which one of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the legislature?
  1. A) 52nd Constitution Amendment Act
  2. B) Peoples Representation Act
  3. C) 42nd Amendment
  4. D) 44th Amendment
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Cuba is known as the 'sugar bowl' of the world.
2. Hong Kong is a special Administrative Region of China.
3. U.S.A. is the leading producer of milk in the world.
4. Australia is a Federal Sate.

Code:
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D) 1, 2 and 4 only
The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is ?
  1. A) To give the recommendations on the distribution of tax revenue between the Union and States
  2. B) To prepare the Union Annual Budget
  3. C) To advise the President on financial matters
  4. D) Te allocate funds to various Ministries/Departments of the Union and State Governments
With reference to Union Finance Commission which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

(1) Finance Commission has a Chairman and six members.
(2) It submits its report to the NlTl Aayog.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
"It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment". The above statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
  1. A) Article 21
  2. B) Article 48-A
  3. C) Article 51-A
  4. D) Article 56
The New Package for Agriculture announced by the UPA Government does not provide:
  1. A) Landless agriculturists will get loan from banks
  2. B) NABARD will work out a proposal for loans to landless agriculturists
  3. C) 50 lakhs new farmers will be covered under the loan scheme
  4. D) Concession in loan payment
The Finance Commission is primarily concerned with recommending to the President about:
  1. A) The principle governing grants-in-aid to be given to the states
  2. B) Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states
  3. C) Niether (1) nor (2)
  4. D) Both (1) and (2)
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Habeas corpus - 'To have the body of'
  2. B) Mandamus - 'We command'
  3. C) Prohibition - 'To be certified'
  4. D) Quo-warranto - 'By what authority'
In which year P. C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted ?
  1. A) 2003
  2. B) 2004
  3. C) 2005
  4. D) 2006
Under the Cabinet Mission Plan the total number of seats allotted each Province in the Constituent Assembly was roughly in the ratio of one representative to the population of:
  1. A) 8 lakh persons
  2. B) 10 lakh persons
  3. C) 12 lakh persons
  4. D) 15 lakh persons
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(Provisions) - (Sources)
  1. A) Fundamental Rights – USA
  2. B) Directive Principles of State Policy – Ireland
  3. C) Residual Powers of Center – Australia
  4. D) Emergency powers – Germany