Right to life' under Article 21 does not include:
A. Right to healthy environment
B. Right to die
C. Pollution free water and air
D. Right to live with human dignity
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At the first instance, the President can issue a proclamation of financial emergency for a period of
A. Fifteen days
B. Two months
C. One month
D. Six months
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Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Article 136
1. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
b. Article 134
2. Seat of Supreme Court
c. Article 131
3. Special leave to appeal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over any court or administrative tribunal
d. Article 130
4. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
A. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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The jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by
A. Parliament by law
B. Parliament by resolution
C. The President
D. The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India
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In which case the Supreme Court has held that the maximum limit of reservation cannot exceed 50 percent?
A. Devadasan v. Union of India
B. Indra Sahney v. Union of India
C. Balaji v. State of Mysore
D. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India
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Part IX of the Constitution of India providing for constitution of Panchayats was introduced to give effect to which provision of the Constitution?
A. Article 40
B. Article 21A
C. Article 23
D. Article 48
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
1. Chapter III on Fundamental Rights of the Constitution is based upon Bill of Rights of the U. S. A.
2. Right to die' is a Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of the Constitution
3. Indian Constitution is a Complete Federal Constitution
4. Fundamental Rights can be waived under the Indian, Constitution
A. Only 2
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Assertion (A): Powers and functions are distributed between the two tiers of government under the written Constitution in India.
Reason (R): Union and the states are completely independent of each other under the Indian Constitution.
A. A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
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Right to Education under Article 21A of the Constitution of India guarantees-
A. Free and compulsory school education
B. Free and compulsory education to the children of age between 6 to 14 years
C. Free and compulsory education to all female children up to the age of 18 years
D. Free and compulsory education to all children up to 16 years
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In which recent judgment it was raised that whether section 14(1)(e) of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 is ultra vires the doctrine of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution of India
A. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajni Devi
B. Satyawati Sharma (Dead) by LRS. v. Union of India
C. Kailasn v. Nanhku
D. Sajjan Kumar v. Ram Kishan
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Constitution of India: Protection and Improvement of Environment and safeguarding forest and wild life is;
A. One of the Fundamental Duties
B. One of the Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duty
D. None of these
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Preamble of the Constitution of India can be amended by the Parliament up to any extent barring the basic features.
2. The Preamble can be amended only by special majority and ratification by legislatures of 1 /2 (half) of the States.
3. The Preamble has no role to play in the interpretation of any provision of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 only
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Article 29 guarantees the right to preserve one's own culture, language, script and right to admission to State maintained or Stateaided educational institutions is guaranteed to
A. Every citizen
B. Every person residing in India
C. All individuals, citizens and non-citizens
D. All sections of citizens residing in India, in regard to former right and to every citizen of India whether or not residing in India, in regard to latter
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An amendment of the Constitution of India to make change in provision relating to establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court requires, before givin of assent by the President
A. To be passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting in each House
B. Ratification by resolution, to that effect by legislatures of not less than one-haJi of the States
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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Which Schedule of the Constitution makes special provisions for the administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes?
A. Fourth Schedule
B. Fifth Schedule
C. Sixth Schedule
D. Eleventh Schedule
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Right to travel abroad is a part of 'personal liberty' as envisaged under Article 21
A. The statement is true
B. The statement is incorrect
C. The right to travel abroad is person's personal liberty but within the procedure established by law
D. This article deals with personal liberty in India only and not for the travel abroad
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The minimum number of Ministers including the Chief Minister in a state shall be
A. Fifteen per cent of total number of members of the legislative assembly
B. Fifteen per cent of total number of members of the state legislature
C. Twelve
D. Twenty
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In which one of the following cases it was held that "right to life" does not include "right to die"?
A. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab
B. Chenna Jagadeeswar v. State of Andhra Pradesh
C. State of Uttar Pradesh v. Sanjay Kumar
D. Deena v. Union Bank of India
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Who can suspend the Fundamental Rights during emergency?
A. President of India
B. Parliament
C. Lower House of Parliament
D. Prime Minister
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Which one of the following is popularly known as 'Habeas Corpus case'?
A. Naz Foundation v. N. C. T. of Delhi
B. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
C. A. D. M. Jabalpur v. S. Shukla
D. Delhi Domestic Working Women's Forum v. Union of India
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