In the order of procedure of the government of India which of the following come/comes above the Chief Justice of India?
Correct Answer:
(B) Former President
The order of precedence, are as follows- (1) President, (2) Vice-President, (3) Prime Minister, (4) Governors of the State, (5) Former Presidents, (5A) - Deputy Prime Minister, (6) The Chief Justice of India and the Speaker of Lok Sabha are equal in the table of precedence of Government of India.
Ques: 2
Who is the topmost civilian officer in Government of India?
Correct Answer:
(C) Cabinet Secretary
The Cabinet Secretary is the topmost civilian officer in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of Civil Services Board, Cabinet Secretariat, Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and head of all Civil Services under the Rules of Business of the Government of India.
Ques: 3
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution of India does not categorize or classify the Council of Ministers. Article 74 simply states that there shall be a Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, to aid and advise the President, who is constitutionally bound to act according to their advice.
Statement 2 is correct: The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 amended Article 75 to impose a cap on the size of the Council of Ministers. As per this amendment, the total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, must not exceed 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
Ques: 4
The Court
Correct Answer:
(A) Can allow amendment of pleading at any stage of the proceeding
A Court can allow amendment of pleadings at any stage of the proceedings the only condition is that it should be amended before the judgment is pronounced in the cases where amendment is necessary to decide the issue between the parties. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Ques: 5
The order of precedence of the Republic of India is:
1. Governors
2. Living former Presidents
3. Deputy Prime Minister
4. Chief Justice of India
Choose the correct order from the codes given below: