Constitution of India- Questions and Answers 65

1686. Which Ministry conducts the decennial census in India?

Ministry of Home Affairs

1687. Who was the Congress President when India attained independence?

J.B. Kripalani

1688. Who presented the first budget in Indian history in 1860?

Sir James Wilson

1689. Which organisation's motto is 'Not me, But you'?

National Service Scheme

1690. Which day is observed as Anti Dowry Day?

November-26

1691. Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayukta can resign by submitting their resignation to
the Governor

1692. Salaries and allowances of Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayukta are - Charged from the Consolidated fund of the State

1693. Salary of Lok Ayukta is equal to that of the
Chief Justice of High Court

1694. Salary of Upa Lok Ayukta is equal to that of the
Judge of High Court

1695. Power to remove Lok Ayukta or Upa Lok Ayukta is vested with the
Legislative Assembly.

1696. A person to be appointed as Lok Ayukta should have held the post of
- A Judge of Supreme Court or Chief Justice of High Court

1697. A person, to be appointed as Upa Lok Ayukta, should have held or holds the post of
- A Judge of High Court

1698. Governor appoints the Lok Ayukta as advised by
– Chief Minister

1699. Prior to the appointment of Lok Ayukta , the Governor has to consult Chief Minister, Speaker and Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly.

1700. Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayukta are appointed for a term of
Five years

1701. Types of Writs

Types of Writs
Writ	Meaning	Intended Purpose
Habeas Corpus	You may have the body	It is an order issued by the court, to a person who has detained another person, to produce the latter before the court.
Mandamus	We command	To secure the performance of public duties by lower court, tribunal or pub- lie authority. The writ of mandamus cannot be issued against a private individual.
Certiorari	Tobe certified	To quash the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal as quasi Judicial authority.
Prohibition	The act of stopping something	To prohibit an inferior court from con- tinuing the proceedings in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to try
Quo-warranto	What is your authority	To restrain a person from holding a pub- lie office to which he is not entitled.