In which of these constellations does the current Pole Star, Polaris, lie?
- Ursa Minor
- Orion
- Ursa Major
- Corona Borealis
Ursa Minor, or the 'Little Bear', is a relatively conspicuous constellation, visible from the latitudes 90 degrees North to 10 degrees South. It is 'circum-polar', i.e. always visible in the sky, above 20 degrees North latitude.
If there is a deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill, it will be resolved by
- The President
- The Council of Ministers
- The Joint Session of Parliment
- The Supreme Court
The Joint Session of Parliament resolves the deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill.
In case a State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every _____.
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
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.
People who regularly move in and out of poverty (for example small farmers and seasonal workers). The occasionally poor are rich most of the time but may sometimes have a patch of bad luck are called ______
- Chronic poor
- Churning poor
- Transient poor
- Non-poor
The churning poor are the people who go in and out of poverty (for example, small farmers and seasonal workers).
The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means
- a single assembly
- an elected legislature
- a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
- parliamentary system of government
