Reservation for women in Panchayat and Nagarpalika is
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 40%
D. None of the above
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The Vice-President can be removed from his office before expiry of his term by the-
A. President
B. Members of the Council of States and agreed by the House of the People
C. Member of the Rajya Sabha
D. The Supreme Court
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Article 12 of the Constitution defines 'State' for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights. Against which of the following institutions writs cannot be issued for the enforcement of fundamental rights:
A. High Court
B. TRAI
C. Delhi Municipal Corporation
D. Port Trust
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The principle of law formulated by the court for the purpose of deciding the point of law in a case is known as:
A. Ratio decidendi
B. Precedent
C. Obiter dicta
D. All of these
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The Parliament by law may alter the boundaries of a State, provided that no Bill for this purpose shall be introduced in either Houses of Parliament except
A. On the recommendation of the President
B. Unless. . .the bill has been referred by the President to the legislature of that State for expressing its views thereon
C. Unless. . .the bill has been referred by the President to the council of ministers of that State for expressing its views thereon
D. On the recommendation of the President and unless the Bill has been referred by the President to the legislature of that State for expressing its views thereon
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Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution provides for the declaration of
A. National emergency
B. State emergency
C. Financial emergency
D. National, State and Financial emergency
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In respect of which of the following the decision in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, (1978) 1 SCC 248 makes a departure from earlier decisions?
1. The principles of natural justice have no place in deciding the validity of a law under Article 21 of the Constitution.
2. The hearing must be given before depriving a person of his personal liberty.
3. Article 14 cannot be invoked to challenge a law seeking personal liberty.
4. Articles 14, 19 and 21 are inter related.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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In which case, the Supreme Court directed the Government to implement the law against female foeticide with full determination?
A. Parents Association v. Union of India
B. Madhu Kishwar v. State of Bihar
C. CEHAT v. Union of India
D. Nishi Maghu v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
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In the event of occurrence of vacancies in the offices of both, the President and the Vice-President of India, who among the following shall discharge the functions of the President till a new President is elected?
A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Senior-most Governor
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Which of the following statements are correct about the term 'Equality' mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
1. It refers to absence of any special privileges to any section of the society
2. The preamble embraces only civic and economic equality
Select the correct option:
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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The main recommendations of the Cabinet Commission include
A. Formation of Federal Union consisting of British Indian provinces and Indian States
B. A Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India
C. An interim government consisting of representatives of various political parties
D. All of the above
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An ordinance of the Governor
A. Has the same force as the law made by the State Legislature until approval by the Legislature
B. Is more extensive than the law made by the State Legislature
C. Is much narrower than the law made by the State Legislature
D. None of the above
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The offence affecting the socio-economic condition of the country, to which a bargaining is not applicable, shall be notified by:
A. The State Government
B. The Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes Commission
C. The Human Rights Commission
D. The Central Government
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The President's power to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament is contained in Article . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India.
A. 119
B. 120
C. 123
D. None of the above
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The right to 'equality before the law' contained in Article 14 of the Constitution of India is available to:
A. Natural persons only
B. Legal persons only
C. Citizens of India
D. All persons whether natural or legal
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Who has power to abolish or create the Legislative Councils in States?
A. The State Assembly
B. The President
C. The Governor
D. The Parliament
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As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, how many members can be nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha?
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What is the duration of The Council of States?
A. Six years
B. Five years
C. Four years
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a Constitution for India?
A. Swaraj Party in 1934
B. Congress Party in 1936
C. Muslim League in 1942
D. All Parties Conference in 1946
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Who has control over the subordinate judiciary?
A. The High Court
B. The Supreme Court of India
C. The Governor
D. None of the above
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