Public Interest Litigations are entertained by the Supreme Court under
A. Article 19
B. Article 36
C. Article 32
D. Article 131
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Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017) was decided by-
A. A Bench of 9 Justices
B. A Bench of 7 Justices
C. A Bench of 11 Justices
D. A Bench of 5 Justices
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In which Constitutional Amendment Act seats of Lok Sabha were increased from 525 to 545?
A. 21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967
B. 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
C. 25th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
D. 31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973
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Vice President of India makes and subscribes oath or affirmation before:
A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Chief Election Commissioner
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Which one of the following is not the duty of the Finance Commission of India?
A. The distribution of between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes
B. The principle which should govern the grant-in-aid of the revenue of the State out of the Consolidated Fund of India
C. The measures needed to augment the Contingency Fund of India
D. The measures needed to, augment the Consolidated Fund of India of a State to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in a State
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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The American doctrine of waiver of fundamental rights is part of the Indian Constitution
B. No person can waive his fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution as they are sacrosanct and no individual can tinker with them
C. A non-citizen can waive his fundamental rights
D. A citizen can waive his fundamental rights which are for his individual benefit
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Which of the following is not a Presidency Court?
A. Bombay High Court
B. Calcutta High Court
C. Madras High Court
D. Jabalpur High Court
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In which of the following case the Parliament has no power to legislate on the state list?
A. Consent of two states
B. Implementing international agreements
C. Emergency is in operation
D. In the Public interest if so declared by council of states
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Write of Certiorari can be issued against
A. Judicial and Quasi-Judicial bodies
B. Quasi-Judicial and Administrative bodies
C. Administrative Bodies only
D. None of the above
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Subject Matter)
List II (Case Law)
a. Judicial review
1. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
b. Free and fair elections
2. Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
c. Balance between Part III and Part IV
3. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
d. Secularism
4. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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In which case it was held that your prohibition of men below 25 years for the employment in Hotels and Bars is violative of right of livelihood
A. Deepa v. Hotel Association of India
B. R. K. Croup of Hotels v. Hotel Association of India
C. Anuj Carg v. Hotel Association of India
D. None of the above
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The 'right of audience' under the Indian Constitution given to the Attorney General of India in the performance of his/her duties is the right relating to:
A. Appearance in courts
B. Appearance before the House of Parliament
C. Appearance before the cabinet for legal issues
D. Appearance before the President of India
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On which one of the following subjects, the Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi cannot make law?
A. Prisons
B. Public health
C. Public order
D. Agriculture
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Match
List-I (name of the case) with
List-II (related subject) and give correct answer:
List I
List II
a. K.M. Nanawati v. State of Bombay
1. Right to life
b. Ram Prasad v. State of Uttar Pradesh
2. Power to pardon
c. Lily Thomas v. Union of India
3. Fundamental Duties
d. Dr. P. Naller Thampy Terah v. Union of India
4. Disqualification of members
A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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The words 'Social Justice' in the Preamble of the Constitution, aims the primary duty of the State
A. To make sure that justice was not based on caste, community, race or religion
B. To work for creating a fruitful environment where a reasonable attitude towards social relations strengthened
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which of the Act and Regulations cannot be declared unconstitutional by High Courts and Supreme Court?
A. Acts and Regulations concerning persons from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
B. Acts and Regulations concerning Parliament and its members
C. Acts and Regulations enlisted in Schedule VII of the Constitution
D. Acts and Regulations enlisted in Schedule IX of the Constitution
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Residuary powers under Article 248 of the Constitution of India vest with
A. Governor
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Supreme Court of India
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According to Article 22(4) no detention of any person is possible without the intercession of the Advisory Board for a period exceeding
A. Three months
B. Two months
C. Twelve months
D. Less than two months
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Who among the following can establish additional courts for better administration of any existing law with respect to a matter concerned in the Union List?
A. Chief Justice of India
B. High Court of the concerned State
C. Parliament
D. Concerned State Legislature
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A resolution for the revocation of proclamation of National Emergency may be moved by
A. Ten members of Rajya Sabha
B. Ten members of Lok Sabha
C. Ten members of Parliament
D. One-tenth of total membership of Lok Sabha
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