Prevention of cruelty to animals comes under which of the following List in the Constitution
A. Union List
B. Concurrent List
C. State List
D. None of these
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Can the High Court while examining the constitutional validity of a Statue declare it ultra vires prospectively?
A. Yes, it can
B. No, it cannot
C. Only the Supreme Court can make such a declaration
D. Both Supreme Court and High Court can make such a declaration
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The chairman of the National Development Council is the
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Vice President
D. Governor
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Which Article of the U. N. Charter charges that U. N. to promote "Universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to sex, race, language or religion"?
A. Article 56
B. Article 55(c)
C. Article 62
D. Article 76(c)
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Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate by law Fundamental Rights in the application to-
A. The members of the armed forces
B. The forces charged with the maintenance of public order
C. The persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established by the State for purposes of intelligence and persons employed in connection with the tele-communication system set up for purposes of any force, bureau or organisation referred in Article 33
D. All of the above
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The appropriate writ issued by Supreme Court to quash the appointment of a person to a public office is
A. Certiorari
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo-Warranto
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Which provision of the Constitution gives the State authority to provide for reservation of appointments or posts in the services under the State in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State?
A. Article 13 of the Constitution
B. Article 15(3) of the Constitution
C. Article 15(4) of the Constitution
D. Article 16(4) of the Constitution
E. None of the above
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The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the
A. Prime Minister
B. Governor
C. President
D. Vidhan Sabha
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Under the Indian Constitution, the 'Doctrine of Public Trust' is enshrined in the
A. Article 45
B. Article 46
C. Article 47
D. Article 48A
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The Supreme Court in Selvi and Others v. State of Kantataka, held that compulsory administration of Narcoanalysis technique amounts to.
A. Generation of relevant and admissible evidence to prevent crimes effectively
B. Testimonial compulsion and there by triggers the protection of Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution
C. Admissible confession statement under Indian Evidence Act
D. Violation of the rights guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution
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Article 20 provides protection against
A. Civil Liability
B. Criminal Liability
C. Both Civil and Criminal Liability
D. None of the above
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According to Article 24 of the Constitution, no child below the age of . . . . . . . . shall be employed in any factory or mine or other hazardous employment
A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 16 years
D. 18 years
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As a nonmember who can participate in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament?
A. Vice President
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Attorney General
D. Chief Election Commissioner
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Decision of Supreme Court relating to ban on smoking at public places is
A. Murali S. Deoria v. Union of India
B. Food Corporation of India v. Bharatiya Khadya Nigam Karmachari Sangh
C. Javed v. State of Haryana
D. S. R. Chaudhuri v. State of Punjab
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Vincent v. Union of India recognises . . . . . . . . as a Fundamental Right.
A. Right of HIV persons
B. Right to health
C. Noise pollution
D. Right to reputation
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A member of Parliament has immunity from arrest
A. A member of Parliament cannot be arrested and put in prison in a civil action within a period of 40 days before the commencement of the Session and 40 days after the termination of the Session
B. A member of Parliament cannot be prosecuted in criminal proceedings
C. An MP cannot be detained preventively
D. An MP cannot be arrested for the contempt of Court
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The method of proportional representation is adopted in the election of:
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Governor
D. Chief Justice of India
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President can be removed on the ground of?
A. Proved Misbehaviour
B. Incapacity
C. Violation of Constitution
D. All the above
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In which one of the following cases it is not mandatory for the President or any other authority to consult the Union Public Service Commission?
A. In matters covered by Article 335 of the Constitution
B. Principles to be followed in making appointments
C. Award of pension in respect of injuries sustained by a civil servant while in service
D. Memorials and petitions pertaining to disciplinary matters
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The proclamation of emergency is valid upto
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. Depends upon the situation
D. It has to be only for 6 months, and if needed further, a second resolution has to be passed
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