In which of the following cases did Supreme Court issue directions in the favour of acid attack victims?
A. Devika Biswas v. Union of India (2016)
B. Laxmi v. Union of India, (2016)
C. Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India (2016)
D. Ashiq Hussain Faktoo v. Union of India, (2016)
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Due to the outcome of this case slum dwellers were benefitted
A. N. K. Chanda v. State of Haryana
B. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
C. P. V. Narasimharao v. Union of India
D. Ratlam Municipal Council v. Vardichand
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The expression in Article 14 "equality before law and equal protection of law" means
A. Equality before law is a negative concept implying the absence of any special privilege in favour of individuals and equal subject of all classes to the ordinary law
B. Equality means, socio-economic balance
C. These two expressions are not applicable to our Democratic Republic
D. Violation of these laws will lead to socioeconomic imbalance
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Assertion (A): The entries in the three legislative lists are not always set out with scientific precision and definition.
Reason (R): The entries are not power but are only fields of legislation.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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A member of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by
1. Governor on the ground of mis-behaviour
2. President on the ground of mis-behaviour
3. Governor when such member becomes insolvent
A. 1 and 2
B. 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 alone
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Assertion (A): Courts cannot review the question as to what "aid and advice" is given by the Council of Ministers to the President.
Reason (R): The question of 'aid and advice' by the Council of Ministers is a "non justiciable issue".
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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In which of the following states, the Legislative Council has been abolished?
A. Tamilnadu
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. All the above
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In which year, two two additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time in Election Commission of India?
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The power to prorogue the House is vested in
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Speaker
C. The Vice President
D. The President
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The ground "Internal Disturbance" in Article 352 of the Constitution of India for proclamation of emergency was removed by
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 39th Amendment
D. 43rd Amendment
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How many members are there in the Public Accounts Committee?
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Prorogation of the House means
A. A House has been brought in Session
B. The Session of the House has been terminated
C. The House itself stands terminated
D. None of the these
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The procedure for amending the Constitution of India is
A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Partly rigid and flexible
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President?
A. They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency
B. They are shown separately in the budget
C. They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India
D. They do not require any parliament sanction
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Judicial Review of proclamation under Article 356 would lie on anyone of the following grounds
A. The proclamation has been made upon the consideration which is extraneous or irrelevant
B. Exercise of the power under Article 356 is mala fide
C. A statutory order which lacks bona fide characteristics
D. All of the above
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In which recent case it was held that "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India should have placed full facts before the High Court
A. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan v. Mehbub Alam Laskar
B. Abhijit Gupta v. S. N. B. National Centre Basic sciences
C. Dhananjay v. Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad
D. None of the above
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Restriction of writ jurisdiction of High Court under Article 226 is possible through:
A. An amendment of the Constitution passed by 2 /3 rd majority of members present and voting
B. An amendment of the Constitution passed by simple majority of members present and voting
C. An amendment of the Constitution passed by 2 /3 rd majority of members present and voting and majority of total membership of each House of Parliament together with the ratification of half of the State Legislatures
D. None of the above
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The Supreme Court, while exercising power under Article 136 of the Constitution of India:
A. Frequently interferes in the concurrent findings of the High Court
B. Interferes only when certificate of fitness is issued by the concerned High Court
C. Has no power to interfere in the concurrent finding of the High Court
D. Interferes when it is found that gross injustice has occurred to the petitioner
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Indian Constitutional recognises Minorities on the basis of
A. Religion
B. Caste
C. Population
D. Colour
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A Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament
A. Does not need the ascent of the President
B. Does need the ascent of the President
C. Does not need the ascent of the President if passed by ratification of States
D. None of the above
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