Polity bits

• The Prime Minister is

  Appointed by the President

• Under Article 78 of the constitution President has the right to

  Seek information from the Prime Minister

• The Zonal Councils which aim at ensuring cooperation among various states are?

  Created by the states reorganization Act, 1956

• The Union Government can set up Inter-State Council to

  Settle disputes between various states or between a State and the Center

• Union govt has approved Percentage of Reservation for women in Local-govt elections

  50%

• The Finance commission is appointed after year

  5 years

• The qualifications for the Chairmen and other members of the Finance Commission

  Are determined by the Parliament

• The constitution divides the financial resources of the country

  In favour of the center

• The candidate who gets elected is given a certificate by the

  Returning officer of that constituency

• Rajya Sabha can take initiative in

  Creating a new All India Service