The President has the power to commute the sentence of any person
A. In all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a court martial
B. If it is for an offence against any law to with the exclusive powers of the union extends
C. In all cases where a sentence is a sentence of death
D. All of the above
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To practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business under Article 19(1)(g), dealing in intoxicants is
A. A trade and legal
B. A trade but not legal
C. Not a trade and illegal
D. A trade as status varies according to the state
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The maximum time period to fill up vacancy in the office of President occurred due to death, resignation or removal or President is:
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 60 days
D. 1 year
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"It shall be the duty of Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbances." Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides it?
A. Article 216
B. Article 323
C. Article 355
D. Article 365
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Under Article 32 a writ petition can be made to the Supreme Court by a person who himself has suffered only. Under which of the following, a relative or friend of a person aggrieved can file a writ petition
A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Certiorari
D. All of the above
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The entry of forests and protection of Wild animals and birds was moved from . . . . . . . . to the . . . . . . . . by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India
A. Central list to State list
B. Centre list to Concurrent list
C. State list to Concurrent list
D. State list to Union list
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The Supreme Court observed that "Parliamentary proceedings are not subject to Fundamental Rights" in the following case:
A. Keshav Singh vs. Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Assembly
B. Gunapati vs. Habibul Hasan
C. M. S. M. Sharma vs. Srikrishna Sinha
D. State of Punjab vs. Satpal Dang
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Which of the following statement about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is incorrect?
A. Second Schedule of the Constitution specifies the salary and service conditions of CAG
B. CAG is appointed by the President of India
C. CAG shall be removed in the manner like that of Judge of the Supreme Court
D. CAG submits the reports relating to the accounts of the State to the President of India
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By the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014, National Judicial Appointments Commission was introduced to replace the existing Collegium System for appointment of judges. Two eminent persons, nominated by a Committee will be a part of the Commission. This Committee does not include:
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Where was it observed by the Supreme Court that Article 16 (4) was not in the nature of exception to Article 16 (1).
A. W. A. Baid v. Union of India
B. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India
C. Balaji v. State of Mysore
D. Devadasan v. Union of India
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In which of the following cases the Five Judges Constitutional Bench observed that the 'doctrine of postponement' was aimed at balancing the right of an accused to be presumed innocent till completion of trial with the media's Right to Freedom of Expression?
A. Ajai Kumar Parmar v. State of Rajasthan
B. Sahara India Real State Corporation Ltd. & Ors. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
C. R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu
D. Ajay Goswami v. Union of India
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Which Fundamental Right is available to citizens only?
A. Right to Equality
B. Protection against arrest and detention
C. Freedom of speech and expression
D. Protection of life and personal liberty
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Who can legislate on the subjects which are not included in any list of subjects given in the seventh schedule of Indian Constitution?
A. Only Union Parliament
B. Only State Legislature
C. Both Union Parliament as well as State Legislature
D. Neither Union Parliament nor State Legislature
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Who can issue ordinance in State?
A. Minister
B. Govt. Advocate
C. Governor
D. Chief Minister
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Which one of the following bodies has the specific objective of considering the views of the states in preparation of Five-Year Plans?
A. Planning Commission
B. Zonal Councils
C. Inter-State Council
D. National Development Council
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Which of the following writs means to produce the body of a person?
A. Certiorari
B. Quo warranto
C. Prohibition
D. Habeas Corpus
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Through which provisions, does the Constitution of India explicitly prohibit racial discrimination in India?
A. Articles 14 and 17
B. Articles 17 and 23
C. Articles 15 and 16
D. Article 17 only
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In which of the following cases it was held that there is no reason to compel non-smokers to be helpless victims of air pollution?
A. Sheela Barse v. Union of India
B. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India
C. Samantha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
D. Murli Deora v. Union of India
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The quorum to hold a meeting of the House of State Legislature shall be
A. 30 members or 1 /10 th of total membership whichever is less
B. One half of the total membership of the House
C. 1 /10 th of total membership of the House
D. 10 members or 1 /10 th of total membership, whichever is more
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Statement No. 1: Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable by any Court.
Statement No. 2: Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the governance of the country.
A. Both the statements are true
B. Both the statements are false
C. Statement No. 1 is true but Statement No. 2 is false
D. Statement No. 2 is true but Statement No. 1 is false
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