Part XIV of the Constitution of India relates to:
A. Elections
B. Special provision relating to certain classes
C. Service under the Union and the States
D. None from the above
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Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Under the Indian Constitution, an Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament by required majority shall be presented to the President who shall give his assent and thereupon the Constitution shall stand amended.
Reason (R): The President is bound to give his assent to the Bill.
A. Both A and R are right and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are right and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is right but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is right
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When the Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President he required to consult:
A. The Council of Minister and all Judges of the Supreme Court
B. The Prime Ministers the Law Minister and the Attorney General of India
C. Such of the Ministers of the Cabinet and the Prime Ministers, as be deems necessary
D. Such of the Judge of the Supreme Court and High Court as he deems necessary
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Which one of the following Amendment Acts, made 'Sindhi' as one of the languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution?
A. Nineteenth
B. Twentieth
C. Twenty-first
D. Twenty-fifth
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The State can make any law imposing reasonable restrictions on the right of the citizens to form associations
A. In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India
B. In the interest of friendly relations with foreign states
C. In relation to defamation
D. In relation to incitement to an offence
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The Supreme Court's power to issue writs under Article 32 for the enforcement of fundamental rights
A. Is restricted to the issuance of five writs
B. Is not restricted to five writs. It has power to issue any order or directions as it may deem appropriate in a case
C. Is restricted to the issuance of writs of mandamus and prohibition
D. Is restricted to a traditional common writs
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Right to free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years is:
A. A fundamental right enforceable in a court of law
B. A fundamental duty
C. A directive Principle of State Policy
D. A fundamental right which, however can be enforced only if the State makes an enabling legislation
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It used to be a Fundamental Right but is now a legal right only
A. Cultural and Educational Rights
B. Rights to Property
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Religious Freedom
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The Concurrent List contains
A. 47 subjects
B. 68 subjects
C. 42 subjects
D. 38 subjects
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Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?
1. Predominance is given to the Union List under Article 246 (1) of Constitution
3. Residuary powers are given to states under the Indian Constitution
3. "Pith and Substance" means the true object of legislation or a statute
4. "Colourable Legislation" means what you can do directly you can also do indirectly
A. Only 1 and 3 are correct
B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct
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Constitution of India: In which case, the Supreme Court recognized transgender persons as a third gender?
A. National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India & Ors.
B. M/s Meters and Instruments Private Ltd. v. Kanchan Mehta
C. Rakesh Kumar Pal v. State of Assam
D. Santhini v. Vijaya Venkatesh
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Article 19 of the Constitution of India contains
A. 9 Fundamental Freedoms
B. 8 Fundamental Freedoms
C. 7 Fundamental Freedoms
D. 6 Fundamental Freedoms
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. The constitutional validity of a central law can be considered by a High Court
B. The constitutional validity of a central law cannot be considered by a High Court
C. The constitutional validity of a central law can be considered by a District Judge
D. The constitutional validity of a central law can be considered by any court
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The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution did not
A. Add the words 'socialist, secular and integrity' to the preamble
B. Add fundamental duties
C. Delete the right to property clause
D. Amend Article 353 to provide for National Emergency
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The President of India is vested with Ordinance making power by Article 123. He exercises this power
A. When Lok Sabha is not in session and circumstances exist which render it necessary for the President to take immediate action
B. When Council of States is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action
C. When both Houses of Parliament are not in session and President is satisfied that circumstances exist which made it necessary for him to take the immediate action
D. In all the above circumstances
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No person who has held office as a judge of the Supreme Court shall plead or act in any
A. High Court within the territory of India
B. Subordinate Court within the territory of India
C. Tribunal within the territory of India
D. Court or before any authority within the territory of India
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About Indian Supreme Court which of the following statement is false?
A. Supreme Court consists of 31 Judges at present
B. Supreme Court Stated working on 28th January 1950
C. Composition and powers of Supreme Court Provided
D. President Appoints the judges of the Supreme Court
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President's rule given under Article 356 remains valid in a state for the maximum period of
A. Four years
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. No period is provided under the Constitution
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Article 16(4A) which gives power to the State to make laws regarding reservation in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was added by the
A. 75th Amendment to the Constitution of India
B. 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India
C. 77th Amendment to the Constitution of India
D. 78th Amendment to the Constitution of India
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The rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court under Article 145 of the Constitution are made by the:
A. President of India
B. Supreme Court with the approval of the President of India
C. Supreme Court alone
D. Supreme Court in consultation with the Bar Council of India
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