Rajasthan Polity Pre Mentorship Quiz

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Which of the following individuals held the post of both Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha member?

  • Jayanaranayan Vyas (correct)
  • Nathuram Mirdha
  • Vasundhara Raje
  • Sushila Bagru

Who is the first elected female member of the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan?

  • Usha Meena
  • Sushila Bagru
  • Sharada Bhargava
  • Gayatri Devi (correct)

Who holds the record for the longest tenure as a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan?

  • Narayan Singh Manak Lav
  • Jaswant Singh
  • Nathuram Mirdha (correct)
  • Ramnath Podar

Based on the information provided, who was the first female member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to hold the post of Speaker or Deputy Speaker?

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According to the provided information, which of the following statements is TRUE about the Rajya Sabha?

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Which individual served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh for the shortest period?

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Which individual held the office of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and was also a Central level athlete?

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Which individual served as the Chief Minister of Delhi and resigned due to involvement in a controversial case?

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Who was the Finance Minister of Bihar and also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha Security Committee?

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Which individual held the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker and initiated online broadcasting of question hour?

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Which Governor's tenure was the shortest?

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Which Governor has the distinction of being the First Acting Governor?

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Who held the position of Governor for the longest period?

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Which Governor was also a Chief Minister?

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Who was also a Member of the Rajya Sabha?

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Which Governor had a book published?

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Who among the listed Governors was the first to have a postage stamp issued in their honor?

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Which Governor held office during the Quit India Movement?

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Which Governor served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a record four terms?

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Which Governor was dismissed from office?

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Which Governor held the additional charge of Haryana?

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Which Governor has written an autobiography?

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Which Governor was a member of the Rajya Sabha?

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Which Governor died in office?

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Which Governor served as the Chairman of the G-77?

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Based on the information provided, what does Article 163 of the Indian Constitution state regarding the Council of Ministers?

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What is the basis for the appointment of tribal ministers in states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, according to the provided information?

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Which article of the Indian Constitution dictates that the Governor's salary and allowances cannot be reduced during their term?

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According to the information, how is the Governor's position established in the Indian Constitution?

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What does 'fragmented mandate' signify in the context of the Protem Speaker mentioned in the content?

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Based on the information, what is the significance of the statement - 'The Governor shall function according to his discretion'?

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What is the primary role of the Advocate General as described in the provided content?

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Which of the following situations DOES NOT pertain to the conditions under which the Governor remains in office, as outlined in the content?

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In the case of SR Bombay vs Government of India 1994, what specific power of the federal government was limited?

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Which of the following individuals served as a member of the Constituent Assembly and held the positions of Vice President of the 2nd Lok Sabha and Speaker of the 3rd Lok Sabha?

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Which Governor served as the President of the library of the UP Vidhan Sabha before assuming the role of Governor of Rajasthan?

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Which of these positions was NOT held by Sardar Hukam Singh?

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What is the importance of the VP Sighal vs Union of India 2010 case in understanding the limits of the Federal Government's power over state governments?

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Which of these individuals served as Acting Governor of Rajasthan twice?

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Which of these individuals served as Governor of Odisha?

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During which Governor's tenure was the President's rule imposed in Rajasthan for the second time?

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Flashcards

Article 184

Gives power to Deputy Chairperson or others to act as Chairperson.

Removal of Chairperson

No resolution for removal can happen while presiding, per Article 185.

First Elected Female Member

Gayatri Devi was the first elected female member of Lok Sabha.

Maximum Tenure

Nathuram Mirdha holds the record for maximum tenure, serving 6 times.

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First Female Minister

Girja Vyas was the first female minister in the government.

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Sino-Indian War Governor

The governor of Rajasthan during the Sino-Indian War.

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VP Sighal vs Union of India

A 2010 case emphasizing a stay on removing a governor without valid grounds.

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SR Bombay vs Government of India

A 1994 case limiting the central government's power over state dissolutions.

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Nawab Rabia vs Vice President

A 2016 Supreme Court ruling against arbitrary actions under Article 163.

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Governor Status (1979 SC Decision)

Supreme Court ruled that governors are not employees of the center.

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Sardar Hukam Singh

Governor of Rajasthan from 1967-1972, involved in multiple governmental roles.

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Raghukul Tilak

Governor from 1977-1981, notable for being dismissed and active in Sarvodaya.

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Ajitive Governors

Acting governors like PK Banerjee and DP Gupta during key periods.

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Sukdev Prasad

Indian politician who participated in the Quit India movement and served as Minister of Steel and Mining.

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Kailashpati Mishr

Indian politician and finance minister in Bihar, known for his work in the Rajya Sabha and releasing a postage stamp.

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Madanlal Khurana

Chief Minister of Delhi involved with Janata Darbar, known for resignation due to a corruption case.

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Prabharav

Second woman governor of Himachal Pradesh, also an athlete and former member of Lok Sabha.

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Shivraj Patil

President of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and started online broadcasts of Lok Sabha sessions.

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AR Kidwai

Governor who served in multiple states and held various academic positions.

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Shailendra Kumar Singh

Governor who served from 2007-2009, studied at Cambridge, and died in office.

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Kalyan Singh

Governor from 2014-2019; former Chief Minister and BJP Vice President.

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Kalraj Mishra

Current Governor since 2019 and a founder member of BJP.

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Kalyan Dat Sharma

Acting Ambassador to Pakistan from 1981-1982.

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O.P. Mehra

Air Marshal, served as Governor from 1982-1985, awarded Padma Vibhushan.

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O.P. Mehra

Air Marshal turned Governor known for his honors and autobiography.

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Bansat Rao Patil

Governor from 1985-1987, participated in Satyagraha, Padma Vibhushan recipient.

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Bansat Rao Patil

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Padma Vibhushan recipient.

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JS Verma

Acting Governor known during the late 80s and associated with transitional governance.

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TV Rajeshwar Rao

Served as Governor of UP in 2004, also an IPS and IB Chief.

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Ram Naik

Governor of UP in 2014, served in Lok Sabha & as Minister of Petroleum.

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Millap Chand Jain

Acting Governor for 11 days in 1990, chaired the Rajiv Gandhi Murder Investigation Commission.

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Fragmented mandate

Situation where no party has a clear majority.

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First female Deputy Speaker

Tara Bhandari, the first woman to hold this position in the Assembly.

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Governor's term

Governor remains in office at President's pleasure, usually for five years.

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Conditions for Governor

Must not be a house member, hold a profit office, or have salary cuts.

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Oath of Office

Governor takes an oath to preserve and protect the law, administered by Chief Justice.

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Council of Ministers

Assists the Governor, appointed based on the Chief Minister's advice.

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Executive Power of State

The Governor holds significant powers, including issuing state orders.

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Advocate General

Appointed by the Governor to represent the state in legal matters.

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Study Notes

Pre Mentorship Program Details

  • Program name: Pre Mentorship
  • Offered by: Manoj Bhamu
  • Subject: Rajasthan Polity
  • Source material: RBSE, NCERT, NIOS, Economic Survey
  • Includes: Daily tasks, personal mentorship, current affairs (bulletins, newspapers, AIR)
  • Starting date: August 1st
  • Cost: ₹1999/-

Rajasthan Polity Details

  • First general elections (1952) to 2018: 15 general elections (10 Congress, 5 BJP)
  • Unopposed elected members (1952-2018): 11
  • Assembly constituencies: 200 (SC- 33, ST- 24)
  • Legislative Assembly constituencies allocation: determined by the 87th Constitutional Amendment

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