Every proclamation issued under Article 352 shall be
A. Laid before each House of the Parliament
B. Laid before the Lok Sabha
C. Decided by the Prime Minister and conveyed to the President
D. All of the above
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With a view to giving effect to an international Agreement, Parliament enacts a law on a subject enumerated in State List without consulting the affected States. The law:
A. Is invalid as it encroaches upon exclusive power of State Legislatures
B. Shall become invalid only to the extent of conflict with State may make in future
C. Is fully valid as Parliament is empowered to make such a law in order to give effect to an international Agreement, even though it encroaches upon State's exclusive power of legislation
D. Is null and void
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The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the state may, by law, determine', provides in
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 21A
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Match the following in order of a, b, c, d Articles Provisions:
List I
List II
a. 39A
1. Uniform Civil Code
b. 40
2. Equal justice and free legal aid
c. 41
3. Organisation of village Panchayat
d. 44
4. Right to work
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. When the court declares certain provisions of the Act as invalid and affects the validity of that Act, this principle is known as Doctrine of Severability.
2. It is the prospective character of Article 13(1) which gives rise to the Doctrine of Eclipse.
3. The American doctrine of waiver of Fundamental Rights is part of the Indian Constitution.
4. The doctrine of prospective overruling was not applied in I. C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab.
A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct
C. Only 2 is correct
D. Only 4 is correct
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Consider the following duties:
1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To safeguard to private property
3. To develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit inquiry and reform
Of these fundamental duties include:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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According to the Constitution 91st amendment of 2003 the total number of ministers including Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed:
A. 8% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
B. 10% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
C. 12% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
D. 15% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
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Which statement is correct as to the President of India?
A. He can resign by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President
B. He can continue to hold office even after expiration of his term until his successor enters upon his office
C. He can resign by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President and can continue to hold office even after expiration of his term until his successor enters upon his office
D. He shall not be impeached
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Which one of the following is not an All India Service?
A. Indian Administrative Service
B. Indian Police Service
C. Indian Foreign Service
D. Indian Forest Service
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The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitution Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be
A. One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court
B. Seven
C. Three
D. One third of the total strength of the court
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In which case the Supreme Court upheld a citizen's right to negative voting?
A. PUCL v. Union of India, (2003) 4 SCC 399
B. Chief Election Commissioner v. Jan Chaukidar, (2013) SCC 507
C. PUCL v. Union of India, (1997)1 SCC 301
D. PUCL v. Union of India, (2013) 10 SCC 1
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Certain words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India were inserted by
A. 7th Amendment Act, 1956
B. 15th Amendment Act, 1966
C. 35th Amendment Act, 1974
D. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
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The members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to
A. Judiciary
B. House of the People
C. Council of States
D. The President
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Preambleless statute is a rare occurrence. But there are some statutes which do not have a Preamble. Which of the following statutes has no Preamble
A. Government of India Act, 1935
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. The British North America Act
D. Constitution of Switzerland
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The right given by Article 32
A. Cannot be abrogated by the Act of Legislature
B. Cannot be abrogated unless the Constitution itself is amended
C. Can be altered by the State Legislature
D. None of the above
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The doctrine of separation of powers in the context of English constitution is not fully applicable because
A. Executive is responsible to the Legislature
B. Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary
C. Executive and Legislature are Independent to each other
D. None of the above
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Whom shall the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the Union be submitted?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Lok Sabha
D. Rajya Sabha
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Which of the following statements is correct
A. Whether a situation exists or does not exist for proclamation of emergency is left entirely to the subjective satisfaction of the executive
B. Whether a situation exists or does not exist for declaration of emergency can be agitated before the court of law
C. Any subjective satisfaction of President is open for judicial review
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not included in Union List?
A. Postal service
B. Defence
C. Audit and Accounts
D. Public Health
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All "laws in force" in the territory of India immediately before commencement of the Constitution, for the purpose of Article 13 of the Constitution do not include:
A. Laws made or passed by the elected State Legislature in the territory of India before commencement of the Constitution
B. Laws made by the competent authority in the territory of India before the commencement of the Constitution
C. Taxing statute enforced before the commencement of the Constitution
D. Independent provIsIon of the Constitution with stands on an equal footing with Article 13 of the Constitution
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