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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2020 · Q18Indian PolityDirective Principles Of State Policymoderate

With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. They shall be enforceable by courts. 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court. 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)2 and 3 only
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Official answer(d) 2 and 3 only

2020 · Q19Indian PolityElectionsmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2020 · Q20Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions. 3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)2 and 3 only
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only

2019 · Q45Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2019 · Q46Indian PolityJudiciarydifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)3 and 4 only
  4. (d)1, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 3 and 4 only

2019 · Q49Indian PolityParliamentmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’. 2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times. 3. The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2019 · Q51Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4
  3. (c)1, 2 and 4
  4. (d)1, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 1, 2 and 4

2019 · Q52Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

  1. (a)The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
  2. (b)The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
  3. (c)In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
  4. (d)State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.
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Official answer(b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.

2019 · Q53Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. 2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2019 · Q66Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

  1. (a)First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  2. (b)Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  3. (c)Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  4. (d)National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
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Official answer(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)

2019 · Q69Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)1, 3 and 4
  3. (c)3, 4 and 5
  4. (d)2 and 5
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2

2019 · Q76Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave. 2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily. 3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 3 only

2018 · Q1Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2018 · Q20Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?

  1. (a)Committee on Government Assurances
  2. (b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  3. (c)Rules Committee
  4. (d)Business Advisory Committee
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Official answer(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation

2018 · Q21Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education. 2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines. 3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2018 · Q31Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. (a)A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
  2. (b)A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
  3. (c)A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.
  4. (d)A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.
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Official answer(c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.