General Intelligence Quiz

The introduction of the budget system in India started in the era of Lord Canning, the first Viceroy of India.

State emergency is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months.

A person can be elected any number of times until he satisfies all the conditions under the provisions of the constitution.

The Joint Session of Parliament resolves the deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill.

The charter Act of 1853 abolished East India Company's Monopoly of Indian trade. Under the government of India Act 1858, the British parliament took the responsibility for ruling India directly.

Zero hour refers to the leftover time after question hour in Indian Parliament. During this time members are allowed to raise matters of importance without giving any prior notice. Zero hour is entirely at the discretion of the Speaker as there is no constitutional provision with regard to this.

On August 20, 1828, the first assembly of the Brahmo Sabha was held at Kolkata (Calcutta). This Sabha was convened by religious reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy for his family and friends settled there. Brahmo Samaj is the monotheistic reformist movement of the Hindu religion that appeared during the Bengal Renaissance.

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston was a British statesman who served twice as a Prime Minister in the mid-19th century. Palmerston dominated British foreign policy during the period 1830 to 1865 when Britain was at the height of its imperial power. He held office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865.