Indian Polity
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121. What does the Ashoka's wheel in the Indian National Flag represent?
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The Ashoka Chakra represents the Dharma Chakra or wheel of law. It has 24 spokes and derives from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. The national flag was adopted on 22 July 1947.
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122. After independence, the first State organized on the basis of language was:
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Andhra State was created on a linguistic basis in 1953 after the movement associated with Potti Sreeramulu. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 subsequently reorganized many states on linguistic lines.
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123. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly. Who was its provisional President?
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Sachchidananda Sinha served as the temporary chairman/provisional President at the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on 9 December 1946. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President on 11 December 1946.
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124. What was the time taken by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution?
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The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days. It adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, and it came into force on 26 January 1950.
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125. Who was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
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C. V. Raman was among the first three Bharat Ratna awardees in 1954, alongside C. Rajagopalachari and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award.
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126. Who was the First Speaker of independent India's Lok Sabha?
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G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 to 1956. He had earlier served as Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative).
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127. Which President consistently described Indian secularism as 'Sarva Dharma Samabhav'?
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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan frequently explained Indian secularism through Sarva Dharma Samabhava, meaning equal respect for all religions. India's constitutional secularism is reflected in the Preamble and Fundamental Rights.
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128. Who played an important role in bringing all the States in independent India into the country's unity?
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played the central political role in the integration of princely states after independence, assisted by V. P. Menon. He served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister and is popularly called the Iron Man of India.
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129. Who unfurls the National Flag in Republic Day ceremony in the state capitals?
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At state capitals, the Governor unfurls the national flag on Republic Day; at the national ceremony in New Delhi, the President unfurls the flag.
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130. Which one of the following plants yield bio & diesel or bio fuels?
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Jatropha curcas seeds contain oil that can be processed into biodiesel, making the plant important in biofuel studies.
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131. The Planning Commission of India was, established in the year:
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1950 saw the creation of the Planning Commission, chaired by the Prime Minister. It was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
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132. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in the year:
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1935 was the establishment year of RBI; it became state-owned on 1 January 1949 under the RBI (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948.
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133. The Indian flag is rectangular. The ratio of length and breadth is:
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The Indian national flag has a length-to-height ratio of 3:2. The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
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134. The President of USA is elected after every:
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The U.S. President is elected for a four-year term; the 22nd Amendment limits a person to two elected terms.
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135. The maximum age prescribed for election as President is:
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For election as President, the Constitution prescribes a minimum age of 35 years but no maximum age; this qualification is in Article 58.
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136. Which is at the apex of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?
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Part IX and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provide the constitutional framework for Panchayati Raj; the Zila Parishad is the district-level tier.
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137. How many ‘Gun Salutes’ are presented to the President on Republic Day?
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The ceremonial 21-gun salute is used on major state occasions, including Republic Day and the swearing-in of the President.
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138. Which historical monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?
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Gateway of India in Mumbai commemorates the 1911 visit of King George V and Queen Mary; the foundation stone was laid in 1913 and the monument completed in 1924.
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139. "Panchayati Raj' was first introduced in India in October 1959 in which one of the following States?
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2 October 1959 marked the launch of Panchayati Raj at Nagaur, Rajasthan.
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140. When was BTAD formed?
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BTAD was created in 2003 under the Bodo Accord framework; it later became the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts under subsequent arrangements.
