Exercise :: Politics - Latest Current Affairs
- Politics - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Under which Article of the Constitution of India the President has the power of pardon or remission? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence under Article 72 of the Constitution of India.
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| 2. | Which Article is related with "Abolition of Untouchability"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. Practice of untouchability is an offence and anyone doing so is punishable by law.
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| 3. | Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Pawan Kumar Chamling of the Sikkim Democratic Front was the longest serving Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994-2019.
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| 4. | Who has been appointed as the new governor of Himachal Pradesh? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bandaru Dattatreya(often called Dattanna, born 26 February 1947) is an Indian politician and the Governor of the State of Himachal Pradesh. He was the Member of Lok Sabha for Secunderabad since 2014. He is the 29th Governor of Himachal Pradesh since 11 September 2019.
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| 5. | Who has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the BJP? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: BL Santhosh appointed as BJP general secretary - organisation, to replace Ramlal. BL Santosh was appointed as National General Secretary (Organisation) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. He was earlier the Joint General Secretary Organisation of the party.
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