Rajeev Kumar Gupta v. Union of India 2016 case deals with the reservation in state services for
A. OBC's
B. Scheduled castes
C. Persons with disability
D. None of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The Governor holds office
A. For a period of five years
B. For a period of four years
C. Till the pleasure of the President
D. During the pleasure of President, and if not recalled earlier, for the period of five years, but continues in the office thereafter till his successor takes over
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The Executive power of the Union Government is vested in the President of India. The President shall exercise these powers:
A. Himself
B. Directly or through officers subordinate to him, if he so desires
C. Either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
D. Only on the advice of Prime Minister
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Prior to the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution, in which of the following cases the Supreme Court had observed that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution?
1. State of W. B. v. Union of India
2. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain
3. M. H. Kureshi v. State of Bihar
4. Kesauananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Delegatus non potest delegare' means that on whom power toe make subordinate legislature is conferred
A. Can not further delegate
B. Can further delegate
C. Can further delegate without any limitation
D. None of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Match the items of
List-I with the
List-Il and choose the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. K. L. N. V. Veeranjaneyulu v. Union of India and Others
1. Women's right to Love and Reject
b. Abhiram Singh v.
C. D. Commachen (Dead) by LRS and Others
2. Every author has a fundamental right to speak out ideas freely and express thoughts adequately
c. Pawan Kumar v. State of H. P.
3. States are not empowered to create office of Parliamentary Secretary
d. Bimolangshu Roy (Dead) through LRS v. State of Assam and Others
4. Seeking vote in the name of religion, caste is corrupt practice
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A. Members of the House of people
B. Members of the Parliament
C. The President of India
D. None of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The question of inconsistency between a law made by Parliament in a State List subject by virtue of a resolution passed by the Council of States on the ground of national interest has to be decided by reference to . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India.
A. Article 249
B. Article 251
C. Article 253
D. Article 254
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In which one of the following cases, is the President of India not bound by the aid and advice of the Union Council of Ministers?
A. In deciding the question of removal of a Governor
B. In deciding the question whether a member of Lok Sabha has become disqualified to continue as a member
C. While exercising power to grant pardon
D. In dismissing a civil servant without any enquiry and hearing on the ground of security
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Which among the following amendments of the Constitution of India fully secured the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws?
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Judges of High Court can hold office till the age of:
A. 62 years
B. 72 years
C. 65 years
D. 70 years
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In which case it was laid down that the "amendment in the Constitution is exercise of legislative functions of the Parliament"?
A. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India
B. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
C. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
D. Keshvanand Bharti v. State of Kerala
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Who among the following was the President of Constituent Assembly:
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Sardar Patel
C. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
D. Pt. J. Nehru
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members. They are nominated by the President from among the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in
A. Literature, science, art and social sciences
B. Literature, science, art and law
C. Literature, science, art, law and social work
D. Literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social work
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Lack of locus standi is generally not a bar for issuance of the writ of
A. Mandamus
B. Quo warranto
C. Certiorari
D. Prohibition
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Detention under Preventive Detention Act is a reasonable restriction under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A. Article-22
B. Article-14
C. Article-19
D. Article-16
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The members of the Planning Commission have the status equal to that of
A. Central cabinet ministers
B. State ministers
C. Deputy Ministers
D. Members of Parliament
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The right to health is co-commitment of which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A. Article-32
B. Article-21
C. Article-14
D. Article-22
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
If a High Court in India does not give the certificate to a case that it involves a substantial question of law, the Supreme Court
A. Can never hear the case
B. Does not enter into the picture
C. May hear the case if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution
D. May hear the case if the President calls upon it to do so
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A public spirited citizen sends a letter to the Chief Justice of India complaining that a large number of workers employed in factories are not being provided with minimum wages and basic amenities required to be provided under the Factories Act, 1948. Can the letter be treated a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India?
A. No, as the concerned citizen is not an aggrieved person to have locus standi in the matter
B. No, because the letter cannot be a substitute for a writ petition
C. Yes, because the citizen is an advocate
D. Yes, because the cause of poor persons is being espoused and there is no ulterior motive in writing the letter
Select an option to see the answer and solution.