Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Article 14.

Key Points

• Article 14 states for equality before the law.
  • All persons are equal before the law.
  • It provides equal protection before laws.
• Article 19 is related to the right to freedom.
  • It gives 6 types of freedom to Indian citizens.
• Article 21 is related to the protection of life and personal liberty. 
  • It gives the fundamental right to live life.
• Article 256 is related to the executive power of the state.

The correct answer is 214. 

• According to Article 214 of the Constitution, a High Court has been established in every state.
• The Chief Justice of the state is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state.
  • Each judge of the High Court can hold office until the age of 62 years.
  • The High Court judges submit their resignations to the Governor.
  • The High Court judge can only be removed on the charge of incompetence.
  • Removal is the same as the impeachment of the President.

Key Points

• The Rajasthan High Court in Rajasthan was established in 1949 in Jodhpur.
• A block bench of it was established in Jaipur.
• Currently, 50 judges have been appointed in the Rajasthan High Court.
• The first judge of the Rajasthan High Court was Mr. Kamalkant Verma.
• In Rajasthan, it has a district court for civil cases and a sessions court for criminal cases.

Additional Information

• Article 231 - It states that there can be one high court for two or more states or for union territories.
• Article 217 - Qualifications of Judge of High court.
• Article 220 - After retirement, a judge of a High Court, except the Supreme Court or any other court, cannot advocate it in the court or in the subordinate courts and can not take any post of profit under the government.

The correct answer is One of the senior-most members of the newly elected Loksabha.

Key Points

• One of the senior-most members of the newly elected Loksabha is generally appointed as a Protem Speaker.

Additional Information

• As per the second provision to article 94 of the Constitution, the office of the Speaker becomes vacant immediately before the first meeting of the new Lok Sabha.
• In that case list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who selects a protem speaker and approved by the President.

• A President pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.

The correct answer is January 2021.

• Rajya Sabha has passed The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
• It will replace Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Ordinance of 2021 which merged the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of the IAS, IPS, and IFS with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territory cadre, also known as AGMUT cadre.
• The President had promulgated the ordinance in January 2021.

The correct answer is Mohan Lal Sukhadia.

Key Points

• Mohan Lal Sukhadia was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of the state of Rajasthan for 17 years from 1954 to 1971.
• He is also known as "Founder of Modern Rajasthan".
• He also served as the Governor of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
• He became the Chief Minister at the age of 38 and was responsible for bringing major reforms and development in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

•  Heera Lal Devpura
  • ​Hira Lal Devpura was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state in India from 23 February 1985 to 10 March 1985.
  • Heera Lal Devpura was the Chief Minister for only 15 days.
• Ashok Gehlot
  • ​Ashok Gehlot is an Indian politician serving as the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
  • He held this position from December 1998 to 2003, and from 2008 to 2013, and again from 17 December 2018.