Madan Mohan Punchi Commission was appointed to study
A. Centre-state relations
B. State reorganization
C. Panchayat Raj
D. Delimitation of constituencies
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Fundamental 'Right to Education' was introduced in the Constitution of India by
A. 24th Amendment Act
B. 25th Amendment Act
C. 86th Amendment Act
D. 89th Amendment Act
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In which of the following cases has Supreme Court held that primacy should be given to the opinion of Chief Justice of India over the opinion of other constitutional functions in the matter of appointment of High Court and Supreme Court Judges
A. Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association v. UOI
B. Transfer of Judges case
C. Special Courts Bills case
D. Keshvananda Bharti case
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Out of the following, which is called as mini constitution?
A. 44th Constitutional Amendment
B. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
C. Government of India Act, 1919
D. Government of India Act, 1935
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Which one of the following correctly describes the provision of Article 32 of the Constitution of India?
A. The technicalities of the principle of res-judicata are irrelevant while dealing with fundamental rights under Article 32
B. A person aggrieved by the decision of High Court in a writ petition under Article 226 may approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 on the same facts
C. The right to approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 is a fundamental right
D. A writ petition under Article 32 is a curative petition
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Consider the following statements:
The doctrine of prospective overruling propounded by the Supreme Court in Golaknath Case held that the decision will have only prospective operation and was intended to save
1. Constitution (4th Amendment) Act
2. Constitution (24th Amendment) Act
3. Constitution (17th Amendment) Act
4. Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2
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The Speaker use the 'casting vote'
A. To maintain status quo
B. To challenge the opposition
C. To defeat the government
D. In the absence of the Prime Minister
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): A State made law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails notwithstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by the Parliament.
Reason (R): The Parliament can make a law, on any matter in the Concurrent List that prevails over any repugnant state law.
A. A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is false, but R is true
D. A is true, but R is false
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The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President
A. Cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency powers
B. Cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions
C. Can be reviewed as it goes against fundamental rights
D. Can be reviewed as it is mala fide
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What is the minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution?
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Match
List-I (name of case) with
List-II (name of writ) and give correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
1. Quo Warranto
b. U. N. R. Rao v. Indira Gandhi
2. Habeas Corpus
c. Gujarat State Finance Corporation v. Lotus Hotels
3. Certiorari
d. Nalini Ranjan Annada Shankar
4. Mandamus
A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
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Where any information sought under the Right to Information Act concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within the receipt of the request
A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 96 hours
D. 48 hours
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In light of the definition of 'State' which of the following are not States
A. Indian Statistical Institute
B. Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Affairs
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
D. Prathama Bank
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Financial Relations between the state and centre are defined in Constitution
A. Between Article 245 - 255
B. Between Article 256 - 263
C. Between 264 to 293
D. None of the above
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Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution an accused person has been guaranteed the right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation?
A. Article 22(1)
B. Article 22(3)
C. Article 21
D. Article 22(4)
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The duration of an ordinance issued by the President of India is
A. 6 weeks
B. 1 year
C. 6 months
D. 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the Parliament
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In which of the following states, the Legislative Council was revived after a gap of 21 years
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
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After what time period, the House may declare the seat vacant of any member, when he absents from all meetings without permission of the House?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. There is no time period
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Find out the false statement:
A. The law of limitation is part of lex fori
B. Provision of the Act are not applicable for an application under the Religious Endowment Act
C. For filing a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, limitation of 90 days is prescribed in the Act
D. The Limitation Act, 1963 does not make any racial or class distinction
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Rajya Sabha can keep a money bill for a period of maximum
A. Six months
B. 14 days
C. 30 days
D. 15 days
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