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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 12: State Finance, Centre-State Relations and Land Reform

Module 4: Bihar and the Union: Other Facts

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 12 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 4 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 9 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 4.1: Bihar and the Union: Other Facts

  • Dr Rajendra Prasad of Bihar was the permanent chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly.
  • Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).
  • States were reorganised by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956; Parliament can change the name or area of any state.
  • India now has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (the 7 UTs predates the 2019-20 changes). The Eighth Schedule lists 22 languages, including Bihar's Maithili.
  • The Planning Commission was not a constitutional body; the Prime Minister was its ex-officio chairman. It was replaced by NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015.
  • The Official Language Commission is constituted by the President; it has 22 members.
โญ Key Points
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad (Sachchidananda Sinha was the interim chairman).
  • Rajya Sabha.
  • Parliament (Art 3).
  • Maithili (added in 2003).
  • 8 (with 28 states).
  • 22.
  • The Prime Minister; it was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
  • 1956.
  • The President (Art 344).
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: Who was the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly? Answer: Dr Rajendra Prasad.
  • Question: Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was a member of: Answer: Rajya Sabha.
  • Question: Who can change the name or area of a state? Answer: Parliament.
  • Question: Which language of Bihar is in the Eighth Schedule? Answer: Maithili.
  • Question: How many Union Territories does India have at present? Answer: 8.
  • Question: How many languages are in the Eighth Schedule? Answer: 22.
  • Question: Who was the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission? Answer: Prime Minister.
  • Question: States were reorganised by the States Reorganisation Act of: Answer: 1956.
  • Question: The Official Language Commission is constituted by: Answer: President.
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Question 1: Who was the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

Dr Rajendra Prasad (Sachchidananda Sinha was the interim chairman).

Question 2: Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was a member of:

Rajya Sabha.

Question 3: Who can change the name or area of a state?

Parliament (Art 3).

Question 4: Which language of Bihar is in the Eighth Schedule?

Maithili (added in 2003).

Question 5: How many Union Territories does India have at present?

8 (with 28 states).

Question 6: How many languages are in the Eighth Schedule?

22.

Question 7: Who was the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission?

The Prime Minister; it was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.

Question 8: States were reorganised by the States Reorganisation Act of:

1956.

Question 9: The Official Language Commission is constituted by:

The President (Art 344).
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Who was the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

Dr Rajendra Prasad.

Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was a member of:

Rajya Sabha.

Who can change the name or area of a state?

Parliament.

Which language of Bihar is in the Eighth Schedule?

Maithili.

How many Union Territories does India have at present?

8.

How many languages are in the Eighth Schedule?

22.

Who was the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission?

Prime Minister.

States were reorganised by the States Reorganisation Act of:

1956.

The Official Language Commission is constituted by:

President.
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