The case of Markandey Katju v. Lok Sabha, (2017) 2 SCC 384 is related to:
A. Freedom of Speech and Parliamentary privileges
B. Functioning of Lok Sabha
C. Power of the Parliament to make law
D. Election of Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Which of the following is true:
1. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of Lok Sabha
2. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a Bill, the Bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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By which Amendment Act of the Constitution, right to education was made a Fundamental Right?
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 49th Amendment
D. 86th Amendment
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In Nazaria Motors v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (1969) 2 SCC 576 the court held that even if a Bill which has received the assent of President under Article 304(b), the court can examine the validity of such law on grounds whether it is
A. In public interest
B. Reasonable
C. Reasonable and in public interest
D. Likely to effect public order
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The President's resignation has to be addressed to the Vice-President who shall forthwith communicate the same to the
A. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker of the House of People
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Which of the following said that "In any event, whatever system of Government we may establish here must fit in with the temper of the people and be acceptable to them"
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. D. D. Basu
D. M. V. Pylee
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The court may give command by which writ?
A. Habeaus Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Certiorari
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By which of the following Articles of the Constitution, constitutional safeguard has been provided to public servants?
A. Article 251
B. Article 309
C. Article 311
D. Article 312
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A resolution ratifying the proclamation of National Emergency requires to be passed
A. By Parliament
B. By each House of Parliament
C. By both the Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting
D. By each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of not less than 2 /3 rd of members present and voting.
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Which Article of Indian Constitution declare the Supreme Court, a court of record?
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Delhi Domestic Working Women Forum v. Union of India, (1995) 1 SC 14, In this PIL which issue was exposed before the court
A. The plight of some domestic maids who were sexually assaulted by army men
B. Abolition of child labour
C. Unemployment of domestic servants in Delhi
D. Poor salary of maid servants
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In which one of the following matters the Supreme Court cannot issue directions to the Governments?
A. For protecting children from drug abuse
B. For collecting necessary quantifiable data of SC/ST candidates in civil services for giving them reservations in promotions
C. For protecting good Samaritans who wish to help victims of road accidents
D. Forbanning saleof liquoron national and state highways
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Which of the following is the correct statement of law?
A. Judges make the law
B. Judges do not make the law
C. Legislature makes the law and the Judges interpret them
D. Legislature makes the law and the judges interpret them but the interpretation also becomes law
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"The British Constitution is the mother of Constitutions. The British Parliament is the mother of Parliaments."
Whose statement is this?
A. William Holdsworth
B. Herman Firmer
C. Ogg
D. Munro
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A law making classification on the basis of the place of residence is
A. Violative of Article 15
B. Not violative of Article 15
C. Violative of Article 15, read with Article 14
D. Violative of Article 15, read with Article 14 and Article 16(1)
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The fundamental duties provided in the Constitution are
1. To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
2. To safeguard private property
3. To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life
A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 2 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. 3 and 1 are correct
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The Chief Justice of India who passed away while in office was:
A. Justice A. N. Ray
B. Justice Sabyasachi Mukharji
C. Justice J. S. Verma
D. Justice E. S. Venkataramiah
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Consider the following statements and decide which one of them is not true regarding Attorney-General of India?
A. Attorney-General of India is appointed by the President
B. His qualification should be similar to a Judge of the High Court
C. He has right to audience in all courts in India
D. He holds office during the pleasure of the President
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The list dividing powers between union and states are given in the . . . . . . . . schedule
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Article 20(3) states that no person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. This applies in the case of . . . . . . . .
A. Narco-analysis
B. Fingerprints
C. DNA sample
D. Handwriting sample
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