Indian Politics Questions

National Advisory Council is NOT a constitutional body.

The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India was an advisory body set up by the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to advise the Prime Minister of India.

312-Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the creation of All India Services.

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends, family relatives or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President. The twelve members are chosen by him from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. The Constitution thus adopts the principle of nomination, for according distinguished Indians a place in the Upper Chamber (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.

The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of India is 552 members made up of up to 530 members representing people of the states of India and up to 20 members representing people from the Union Territories on the basis of their population and 2 Anglo-Indians are nominated by President.

The number of Parliamentary Seats for the States :

Andhra Pradesh & Rajasthan - Each 25

Maharashtra - 48

Telangana - 17

Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura - Each 02 

Uttar Pradesh has the highest with - 80