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Reforms in Legislative Assemblies

Description: This quiz covers various reforms implemented in Legislative Assemblies across India.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which state was the first to introduce the 'Right to Information Act'?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Karnataka

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajasthan was the first state to introduce the 'Right to Information Act' in 2000.

The 'Anti-Defection Law' was enacted in India in which year?

  1. 1985

  2. 1975

  3. 1995

  4. 2005


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 'Anti-Defection Law' was enacted in India in 1985 to prevent defections from one political party to another.

Which state assembly was the first to adopt the 'E-Vidhan' system?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat was the first state assembly to adopt the 'E-Vidhan' system in 2007, which allows MLAs to access assembly proceedings and documents electronically.

The 'Question Hour' in Legislative Assemblies is typically held for how long?

  1. 30 minutes

  2. 1 hour

  3. 2 hours

  4. 15 minutes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 'Question Hour' in Legislative Assemblies is typically held for 1 hour, during which MLAs can ask questions to the government.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Zero Hour'?

  1. Kerala

  2. West Bengal

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Zero Hour' in 1969, which allows MLAs to raise issues of urgent public importance.

The 'Committee on Public Accounts' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for scrutinizing:

  1. Government expenditure

  2. Government revenue

  3. Public debt

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'Committee on Public Accounts' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for scrutinizing government expenditure, revenue, and public debt.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Committee on Estimates'?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Committee on Estimates' in 1957, which examines the estimates of expenditure of the government.

The 'Business Advisory Committee' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for:

  1. Allocating time for different items of business

  2. Preparing the agenda for assembly sessions

  3. Scrutinizing government bills

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 'Business Advisory Committee' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for allocating time for different items of business during assembly sessions.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Committee on Subordinate Legislation'?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Committee on Subordinate Legislation' in 1972, which scrutinizes delegated legislation made by the government.

The 'Committee on Privileges' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for:

  1. Protecting the rights and privileges of MLAs

  2. Investigating allegations of misconduct against MLAs

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 'Committee on Privileges' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for protecting the rights and privileges of MLAs and investigating allegations of misconduct against them.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Committee on Government Assurances'?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bihar was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Committee on Government Assurances' in 1977, which monitors the implementation of assurances given by the government.

The 'Committee on Papers Laid on the Table' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for:

  1. Examining documents laid on the table of the assembly

  2. Scrutinizing government reports

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 'Committee on Papers Laid on the Table' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for examining documents laid on the table of the assembly by the government.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes'?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes' in 1969, which examines the welfare measures undertaken by the government for these communities.

The 'Committee on Petitions' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for:

  1. Receiving and examining petitions from the public

  2. Redressing grievances raised in petitions

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 'Committee on Petitions' in Legislative Assemblies is responsible for receiving and examining petitions from the public and redressing grievances raised in those petitions.

Which state assembly was the first to introduce the 'Committee on Empowerment of Women'?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh was the first state assembly to introduce the 'Committee on Empowerment of Women' in 2010, which examines issues related to women's empowerment and makes recommendations to the government.

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