Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the suability of the Union of India?
A. Article 100
B. Article 200
C. Article 300
D. Article 330
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In the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court, the recommendations of the Collegium consisting of the Chief Justice of India and of the senior most Judges of the Supreme Court is binding on the President of India, because
A. It is so provided in Article 124 of the Constitution of India
B. It has been the consistent practice for a long time
C. It has been laid down by the Supreme Court in S. P. Gupta v. Union of India (1982)
D. It has been laid down by the Supreme Court inAdvocates-an-Record Association v. Union of India (1994)
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The 'non obstante clause' under Article 246(1) is invoked to judge the validity of a State legislation when the:
A. Court is unable to decide the question by applying the theory of pith and substance
B. Court is unable to decide the question by applying the theory of harmonious construction
C. State law falls under any entry of List III
D. State law is passed under any entry of List II and Parliamentary legislation is passed under any entry of List I
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2000
1. Article 243M
b. The Constitution (Eighty First Amendment) Act, 2000
2. Article 335
c. The Constitution (Eighty Second Amendment) Act, 2000
3. Article 16
d. The Constitution (Eighty Third Amendment) Act, 2000
4. Article 270
A. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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The word procedure established by law in Article 21 means
A. That due process of law must be followed
B. A procedure laid down or enacted by a competent authority
C. The same thing as due process of law
D. A law which is reasonable, just and fair
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Under Article 321 of the Constitution of India the power to extend functions of the Union Public Service Commission has been vested in the:
A. President of India
B. Parliament
C. Chairman of the Commission
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
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In which recent case the meaning and rationale of "preventive detection" is being discussed in the Constitution or statute
A. State of Maharashtra v. Bhalurao Runjabrao Gawande
B. Rajinder Arora v. Union of India.
C. Naresh Kumar Goel v. Union of India
D. A. K. Ray v. Union of India
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Which of the following case is popularly known as 'Handcuffing case' ?
A. Vakil Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar
B. Prem Shankar Shukla v. Delhi Administration
C. Raghuvir Singh v. State of Bihar
D. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
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If the positions of President and Vice President are vacant, who among the following officiates as the President of India?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. None of the above
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In which one of the following cases the writ of mandamus can not be issued?
A. To a corporation for acting contrary to its memorandum of association
B. To an individual
C. To the government to consider whether it intends to enforce a statutory provision enacted two decades earlier
D. To an educational institution set up under a state legislation
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The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker
C. The President and Vice President
D. All of the above
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In the impeachment of the President, the charge can be preferred by:
A. A resolution with fourteen days' notice moved by one-fourth of the members of the House present and voting
B. A resolution moved in the Rajya Sabha after at least fourteen days' notice passed by one-third members
C. A resolution moved in either House of Parliament after at least fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total membership of the House which is passed by a majority of total membership of the House
D. A resolution passed in each House of the Parliament by a majority of total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of that House present and voting
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Who amongst the following elect the Vice President of India?
Select the correct answer:
1. Members of Lok Sabha
2. Members of Rajya Sabha
3. Members of Legislative Assemblies
4. Members of Legislative Councils
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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According to the 86th Constitution Amendment of 2002 the State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete
A. Age of 3 years
B. Age of 6 years
C. Age of 7 years
D. Age of 12 years
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"It is likely that free India may befederal India, though in any event there would be a great deal of Unitary Control." This statement was made by
A. Sir Alladi Krishna Swami Iyyer
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
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The power to determine the number of judges in a High Court lies with the
A. President of India
B. Government of India
C. Governor of the State
D. Parliament of India
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A person who qualifies in law can be appointed as a judge of High Court
A. If he is 35 years of age and citizen of India with or without law degree
B. He has been practicing as an advocate in the Supreme Court for atleast 20 years
C. Post-graduate degree or doctorate in law
D. If he has been in state judicial services or atleast for a period of 10 years of standing as an advocate
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How many members from Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the Governor in the State Legislative Assembly?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Governor cannot nominate any member of Anglo-Indian community in the State Legislative Assembly
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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court ruled that the reasons have to be communicated to the Legislature by the Government if the advice of the Public Service Commission has not been accepted
A. Jai Shankar Prasad v. State of Bihar
B. Asha Kaul v. State of J & K
C. Jagtar Singh v. Director CBI
D. H. Mukherjee v. UOI
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The maximum duration of the zero hour in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament of India can be
A. One hour
B. Unspecified
C. 30 minutes
D. Two hours
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