The concept of Panchyati Raj was introduced in the Indian Constitution through:
A. Article 123
B. Article 300A
C. Article 243
D. None of these
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Article 24 of the Constitution prohibits employment of children in any factory or mine or in any hazardous employment below the age of
A. 15 years
B. 16 years
C. 14 years
D. 21 years
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Within what period, the Parliament has to approve Financial emergency declared by the President
A. Six months
B. Two months
C. Three months
D. Four months
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"A" and "B" were the candidates for the post of Professor in a University. "B" is selected. "A" challenges the selection and appointment. What writ he should pray for?
A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Prohibition
D. Quo warranto
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Public Interest Litigation' is filed in
A. Subordinate Courts
B. High Courts or Supreme Court
C. Only Supreme Court
D. Central Administrative Tribunal
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Which is not true about the readjustment of the territorial constituencies:
A. Readjustment to be made after the completion of each census
B. Readjustment shall affect the existing House
C. Readjustment to be made by the order of the President
D. None of the above
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Which bill provides for the holding of a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament for its passage in case of a deadlock?
A. Ordinary Bill
B. Money Bill
C. Finance Bill
D. Both A and B
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Which one of the following is not 'State' for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution?
A. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
B. A nationalised bank
C. Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
D. Grih Kalyan Kendra
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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has held that Preamble is the part of the Constitution?
A. In Berubari's case
B. In Golaknath's case
C. In Shankari Prasad's case
D. In Keshwanand Bharti's case
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Which one of the following doctrines means that "You cannot do indirectly what you cannot do directly"?
A. The Doctrine of Ancillary Legislation
B. The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
C. The Doctrine of Delegated Legislation
D. The Doctrine of Pith and Substance
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Resolution of impeach the President can be introduced
A. Only in Lok Sabha
B. Only in Rajya Sabha
C. Either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
D. In State Assemblies
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In India right to education is a
A. Constitutional right
B. Statuary right
C. Fundamental right
D. Common law right
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Supreme Court decision in Srilekha Vidyarthi v. State of Uttar Pradesh is based on
A. Right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India
B. Right to contract with anybody irrespective of gender and sex
C. Right to practice as Advocate
D. Right to claim damages and compensation
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Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers holds office during the pleasure of the President of India.
Reason (R): The President of India can dismiss the Ministers at his discretion.
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 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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Which of the following Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended during emergency?
A. Freedom under Article 19
B. Right to Constitutional remedies under Article 32 and 226
C. Rights under Articles 21 and 22
D. Right under Article 20 and 21
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not financially, functionally or administratively dominated by Government nor it is under control of Government, therefore, not a State; was held by the Supreme Court of India in
A. Zee Telefilms v. Union of India, 2005
B. Star Plus Ltd. v. Union of India, 2003
C. Kolkata T. V. v. West Bengal, 2008
D. Above statement is false
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Which committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats?
A. Dantwala Committee
B. Gadgil Committee
C. Hanumantha Rao Committee
D. L M Singhvi Committee
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The Constitution of India vests residuary legislative powers and executive functions in:
A. The States
B. The states and Union Government jointly, because of the Concurrent List, in the Seventh Schedule
C. The Union
D. None of these
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Consider the following statements: The High Court has jurisdiction to:
1. Punish for its contempt.
2. Tender advice on the legal question referred to it by the Governor of the State.
3. Tender advice on a legal question referred to it by the Governor of the state.
4. Issue certain writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for other purposes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Which of the following are true about the Attorney-General of India?
1. He is not a member of the Cabinet
2. He has a right to speak in the Houses of the Parliament
3. He has the right to vote in the Parliament
4. He must have the same qualifications as those required to be a judge of the Supreme Court
A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2 only
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