Practice 143 Constitutional & Statutory Bodies multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. RPA 1951 deals with:
Explanation
RPA 1951 deals with conduct of elections, qualifications, disqualifications, corrupt practices, election offences, and registration of political parties.
Q2. Article 341 relates to:
Explanation
Under Article 341(1), the President, after consultation with the Governor, may specify the castes, races, or tribes to be deemed as Scheduled Castes for a State/UT. Under Article 341(2), Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list. Article 342 similarly deals with Scheduled Tribes.
Q3. VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) was mandated in all constituencies starting from which General Election?
Explanation
VVPAT machines were mandated in all polling stations across India starting from the 2019 General Elections, following the Supreme Court's direction. The paper slip is displayed for 7 seconds for voter verification. SC mandated VVPAT verification of 5 randomly selected EVMs per constituency.
Q4. NHRC was established under:
Explanation
NHRC is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Chairperson must be a retired CJI.
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 State Assembly Elections announced by the Election Commission of India on March 15, 2026: 1. Polling for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry is scheduled in a single phase on April 9, 2026. 2. West Bengal will have two phases of polling on April 23 and April 29, 2026. 3. Counting of votes for all states will be held on May 4, 2026. 4. A total of 900 assembly constituencies are covered under this announcement. Which of the statements given above are CORRECT?
Explanation
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. On March 15, 2026, the ECI announced elections for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry on April 9 (single phase), West Bengal on April 23 and 29 (two phases), with counting on May 4, 2026 for all. Statement 4 is incorrect — the total number of constituencies covered is 824, not 900. Option A is wrong as it omits statement 3 (counting date), which is accurate. Option C and D both include the incorrect statement 4.
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Q6. NITI Aayog's Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 launched on January 28, 2026, covers which of the following?
Q7. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Q8. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with:
Q9. The Central Information Commission was established under which section of RTI Act 2005?
Q10. The Mohinder Singh Gill case (1978) is related to which institution?
Q11. NITI Aayog was established in:
Q12. Which section of IPC can be invoked against misuse of AI-generated content in elections?
Q13. Which Article provides for the establishment of tribunals for adjudication of disputes relating to public service matters?
Q14. How many states and UTs are covered under the ECI's SIR Phase-II for electoral roll revision?
Q15. Which of the following is true about the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner under RTI Act?
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