Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

All three

(d)

None

Answer

(A)

Polity

2023

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I:
The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
Statement-II :
Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term ‘efficiency of administration’.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Options

(a)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c)

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d)

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer

(C)

Polity › 5th & 6th Schedules

2023

With reference to ‘Scheduled Areas’ in India, consider the following statements :
1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.
2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas
in the States.
How many of the above statemnents are correct?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

All three

(d)

None

Answer

(A)

Polity › Amendment

2023

In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of
Fundamental Rights?

Options

(a)

1st Amendment

(b)

42nd Amendment

(c)

44th Amendment

(d)

86th Amendment

Answer

(A)

Polity › Finance Commission

2023

Consider the following :
1. Demographic performance
2. Forest and ecology
3. Governance reforms
4. Stable government
5. Tax and fiscal efforts
For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance?

Options

(a)

Only two

(b)

Only three

(c)

only four

(d)

All five

Answer

(B)

Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

2023

Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:
1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. The National Human Rights Commission
3. The National Law Commission
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
How many of the above are constitutional bodies?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

Only thrree

(d)

All four

Answer

(A)

Polity › Political Theory

2023

In essence, what does ‘Due Process of Law’ mean?

Options

(a)

The principle of natural justice

(b)

The procedure established by law

(c)

Fair application of law

(d)

Equality before law

Answer

(A)

Polity › Political Theory

2023

Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the ‘Constitution’ of a country?

Options

(a)

It determines the objective for the making of necessary laws.

(b)

It enables the creation of political offices and a government

(c)

It defines and limits the powers of government.

(d)

It secures social justice, social equality and social security

Answer

(C)

Polity › President Election

2023

Consider the following statements :
1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.
2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.
3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/ her assent.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

All three

(d)

None

Answer

(D)

Polity › President Election

2023

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India:
1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.
2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.
3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.
4. The value of of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer

(A)

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