Assertion (A): Distributive justice is based on the principle that there has to be equal distribution amongst the equals.Reason (R): Reasonable classification is the essence of equality as justice cannot be achieved by promulgating uniform law for everyone.
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The President of India has no power to call for a joint session of Parliament:
A. If a bill passed by one House has been rejected by the other House
B. If a bill regarding salary of Members of Parliament passed by one House is kept pending in the other House
C. If a bill imposing a tax passed by Lok Sabha has been rejected by Rajya Sabha
D. In case of disagreement of the Houses in passing any bill regarding constitutional amendment of Schedule I
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Financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution once imposed, after the approval by both the Houses of Parliament within the period of two months, shall remain valid for the period of:
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Three years
D. Till it is revoked by the President
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The objective of Audit is to examine and monitor the expenditure made by the
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. All of these
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Under the Indian Constitution, which one of the following is not a specific ground on which the State can place restrictions on freedom of religion?
A. Public order
B. Morality
C. Social Justice
D. Health
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Article 22 of the Constitution provides for
A. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
B. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
C. Protection against ex-post facto laws
D. Protection of life and personal liberty
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The quorum requirement in Rajya Sabha is
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The Haryana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 included some categories which rendered persons falling in any of them, incapable of contesting Panchayat elections in the State of Haryana. This Amendment was declared constitutionally valid by the Supreme Court in Rajbala v. State of Haryana (2015). Who amongst the following are not included in those categories?
A. All contestants must be matsiculate
B. Persons against whom charges are framed in cases punishable not less than 10 years
C. Persons who have arrears of electricity bill
D. Persons who do not have functional toilet at their home
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Under Article-227 of the Constitution who has superintendence over all the courts and tribunals located in the territory to which it exercises jurisdiction?
A. State Government
B. Central Government
C. Supreme Court
D. High Court
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Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deal with
A. Centre-state relations
B. Supreme Court
C. State emergency
D. National emergency
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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. A law put into the IX Schedule of the Constitution cannot be challenged on the ground of violation of basic structure
B. A law put into the IX Schedule of the, Constitution can be challenged on the ground of violation of basic structure, irrespective of the fact when the law was put in the IX Schedule
C. Only those law which have been put into the IX Schedule after 24th April, 1973 can be challenged on the ground of violation of basic structure
D. Only those laws which have been put into the IX Schedule after 10th May, 1973 can be challenged on the ground of violation of basic structure
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National Development Council is
A. Political body
B. Non-political body
C. Statutory body
D. None of the above
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Under Article 141 in which recent judgment it was held that "It is not everything said by a Judge while giving a judgment that constitutes a precedent"
A. Government of Karnataka v. Gowramma
B. Hani Yadav v. State of Bihar
C. Eastern Book Company v. P. B. Modak
D. None of the above
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The President of India has no power to remove
A. By an order the Chairman or any other member of UPSC only after the report from Supreme Court
B. By an order the Chairman or other members of State Public Service Commission only after the report from Supreme Court
C. Advocate-General of a State
D. A Judge of Supreme Court in accordance with the procedure prescribed
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Which one of the following decisions is responsible for the Parliament passing the Constitution (24th Amendment) Act, 1971?
A. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
B. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
C. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
D. Minarva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
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Which among the following is not correct?
A. A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must have completed the age of 30 years
B. A person seeking election to a State Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of 21 year
C. A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have completed the age of 25 years
D. A person eligible to vote for elections to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
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Who presides the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament?
A. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. The President of India
D. None of the above
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A legislation made by the state legislature is
A. Subordinate legislation
B. Supreme legislation
C. Autonomous legislation
D. Delegated legislation
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Which of the following liberties the Preamble of the Constitution does not guarantee? The liberty of
A. Thought
B. Belief
C. Practice of religion
D. Worship
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Match the following:
List I List II
a. Waiver of Fundamental Rights
1. Prafulla Kumar v. Bank of Khula
b. Territorial Nexus
2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
c. Harmonious Construction
3. Basheshwar Nath v. Commr. Income Tax
d. Prospective overruling
4. Sajjan Singh v State of Rajasthan
A. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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