Q.1 Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India (as of 2025)?
Rajiv Kumar
Sushil Chandra
Sunil Arora
Nasim Zaidi
Explanation - Rajiv Kumar took charge as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in May 2022 and continues in 2025.
Correct answer is: Rajiv Kumar
Q.2 Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?
Article 61
Article 63
Article 72
Article 80
Explanation - Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides the procedure for the impeachment of the President.
Correct answer is: Article 61
Q.3 Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2025)?
Om Birla
Sumitra Mahajan
Meira Kumar
Anurag Thakur
Explanation - Om Birla has been serving as the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha since 2019.
Correct answer is: Om Birla
Q.4 The 'One Nation, One Election' proposal primarily suggests:
Simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
A single party rule across India
One voter ID for all citizens
Single political funding system
Explanation - The proposal advocates holding Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections together to reduce costs and streamline governance.
Correct answer is: Simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
Q.5 The 2024 General Elections in India elected members for which Lok Sabha?
16th Lok Sabha
17th Lok Sabha
18th Lok Sabha
19th Lok Sabha
Explanation - The 2024 general elections elected members for the 18th Lok Sabha.
Correct answer is: 18th Lok Sabha
Q.6 Which Indian state recently passed the 'Right to Public Services Act' to improve transparency?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Bihar
Explanation - Madhya Pradesh passed the 'Right to Public Services Act' to ensure timely delivery of public services to citizens.
Correct answer is: Madhya Pradesh
Q.7 Which committee recommended the idea of Panchayati Raj in India?
Ashok Mehta Committee
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Sarkaria Committee
Venkatachaliah Committee
Explanation - The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.
Correct answer is: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Q.8 Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
61st Amendment
73rd Amendment
Explanation - The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1989 reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years.
Correct answer is: 61st Amendment
Q.9 The NITI Aayog replaced which institution in 2015?
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
Election Commission
National Development Council
Explanation - NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 to promote cooperative federalism.
Correct answer is: Planning Commission
Q.10 Which Indian state has the largest Legislative Assembly by strength?
Maharashtra
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation - Uttar Pradesh has the largest Legislative Assembly with 403 seats.
Correct answer is: Uttar Pradesh
Q.11 Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
Prime Minister
President of India
Lok Sabha Speaker
Vice-President
Explanation - The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President under Article 124 of the Constitution.
Correct answer is: President of India
Q.12 Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with 'Fundamental Duties'?
Article 32
Article 51A
Article 19
Article 21
Explanation - Article 51A of the Indian Constitution lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
Correct answer is: Article 51A
Q.13 The 'anti-defection law' was introduced through which amendment?
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
52nd Amendment
61st Amendment
Explanation - The anti-defection law was introduced in 1985 through the 52nd Constitutional Amendment.
Correct answer is: 52nd Amendment
Q.14 Which body is responsible for recommending the distribution of taxes between the Union and States?
Finance Commission
NITI Aayog
Planning Commission
Parliament
Explanation - The Finance Commission recommends the distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and the States.
Correct answer is: Finance Commission
Q.15 Which Indian state has a bicameral legislature apart from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?
Kerala
Karnataka
Haryana
Rajasthan
Explanation - Karnataka, along with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, has a bicameral legislature.
Correct answer is: Karnataka
Q.16 Which Article of the Constitution gives Parliament the power to amend the Constitution?
Article 356
Article 368
Article 370
Article 352
Explanation - Article 368 provides Parliament with the power to amend the Constitution.
Correct answer is: Article 368
Q.17 The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced:
Right to Education
GST Council
10% EWS reservation
Triple Talaq ban
Explanation - The 103rd Amendment introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and jobs.
Correct answer is: 10% EWS reservation
Q.18 Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.R. Ambedkar
Sardar Patel
Explanation - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.
Correct answer is: B.R. Ambedkar
Q.19 Which Indian body publishes the 'Economic Survey' annually?
NITI Aayog
Finance Commission
Ministry of Finance
Reserve Bank of India
Explanation - The Economic Survey is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
Correct answer is: Ministry of Finance
Q.20 Which Indian state was the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Goa
Kerala
Gujarat
Nagaland
Explanation - Goa has a common civil code, which applies to all communities regardless of religion.
Correct answer is: Goa
Q.21 The Inter-State Council is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
Article 263
Article 280
Article 356
Article 312
Explanation - Article 263 empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council for coordination between States and the Union.
Correct answer is: Article 263
Q.22 The 74th Constitutional Amendment deals with:
Panchayati Raj
Municipalities
Cooperatives
Fundamental Rights
Explanation - The 74th Amendment Act, 1992, granted constitutional status to municipalities.
Correct answer is: Municipalities
Q.23 The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of:
245 members
250 members
300 members
275 members
Explanation - The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250, out of which 238 are elected and 12 are nominated.
Correct answer is: 250 members
Q.24 Which High Court recently became the first to livestream its proceedings on YouTube?
Delhi High Court
Kerala High Court
Gujarat High Court
Bombay High Court
Explanation - The Gujarat High Court was the first in India to livestream court proceedings on YouTube.
Correct answer is: Gujarat High Court
Q.25 Who is the current Attorney General of India (2025)?
K.K. Venugopal
R. Venkataramani
Mukul Rohatgi
Gopal Subramanium
Explanation - R. Venkataramani was appointed as Attorney General of India in October 2022.
Correct answer is: R. Venkataramani