Under Indian Constitution which is not a specific ground on which the State can place restriction on freedom of religion
A. Public order
B. Morality
C. Social Justice
D. Health
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In which of the following judgments was it held that the jurisdiction conferred upon the High Courts under Article 226 and upon the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution is part of the inviolable basic structure of the Constitution of India?
A. Common Cause v. Union of India, (1999) 6 SCC 667
B. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, (1997) 3 SCC 261
C. In re Special Courts Bill, (1979) 1 SCC 380
D. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1993) 3 SCC 1
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Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched:
A. 42nd Constitution amendment ⇔ Fundamental Duties
B. 52nd Constitution amendment ⇔ Anti Defection law
C. 86th Constitution amendment ⇔ Oriya language in VIII schedule
D. 91st Constitution amendment ⇔ Size of the council of ministers
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The Constitution ensures
A. An absolute federation
B. A union
C. Unitary form of government
D. Quasi-federal government
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Give correct response to
A. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the President of India
B. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament
C. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
D. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Prime Minister
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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court made it explicit that 'even when the authority has statutory power to take action without hearing, it would be arbitrary to take action without hearing and, thus, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution'?
A. A. K. Kraipak v. Union of India
B. Union of India v. Satish Chandra
C. A. K. Roy v. State of Punjab
D. H. L. Trehan v. Union of India
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The Constitution of India has no provision for the removal of
A. The Vice-President
B. The Chief-Justice of India
C. The Chief-justice of High Courts
D. The Governor
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Which of the following is not included in the right to personal liberty?
A. Right to go abroad
B. Right to human dignity
C. Right of undertrial prisoners not to be detained for unreasonably long period
D. Freedom from arrest
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A. Article 141 ⇔ Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
B. Article 136 ⇔ Power of the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal
C. Article 226 ⇔ Power of the superintendence of the High Court
D. Article 131 ⇔ Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
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Article 17 of the Constitution of India provides for:
A. Abolition of untouchability
B. Abolition of titles
C. Protection of life and personal liberty
D. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
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Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the Government of India and assigned to the States
1. Taxes on railway fares and freights
2. Taxes on the sale and purchase of newspapers of and on advertisement published therein
3. Taxes on agricultural income
4. Taxes on professions, trade, callings and employment
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 3 and 4
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Article 310 of the Indian Constitution embodies the
A. Doctrine of pleasure
B. Doctrine of separation
C. Doctrine of proportionality
D. Doctrine of res judicata
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The rule of res judicata is not applicable to the writ of
A. Mandamus
B. Habeas corpus
C. Certiorari
D. Quo warranto
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In which recent judgment it was held that according to Article 226, courts are flooded with large number of PIL so it is desirable for courts to filter out frivolous petitions and dismiss them with costs.
A. Holicow Pictures Pvt. Ltd. v. Prem Chandra Mishra
B. Dharam Pal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. Deepak Sharma v. Vineeta Sharma
D. None of the above
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There is no fundamental right to-
A. Approach the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
B. Approach the Supreme Court to claim right to practise carry on business
C. Education
D. Freedom of press
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Under which Article(s) of the Constitution of India, the power to issue writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights is vested in the Supreme Court and the High court?
A. Article 32 only
B. Article 226 only
C. Article 32 and Article 226 both
D. Neither Article 32 nor Article 226
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The power of Parliament to form new States or alteration of areas and boundaries is drawn from:
A. List I-Union List only
B. List III-Concurrent List also
C. The Constitution other than Article 246
D. None of the above
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Who among the following has power to extend functions of the State Public Service Commission?
A. High Court
B. Governor
C. State Legislature
D. Advocate General of the State
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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court issued detailed directions for the protection of Good Samaritans?
A. Savelife Foundation v. Union of India, AIR 2016 SC 1617
B. Sabu Mathew George v. Union of India, (2017) 2 SCC 514
C. Voluntary Health Association of Punjab v. Union of India, AIR 2016 SC 5122
D. Devika Biswas v. Union of India, AIR 2016 SC 4405
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Religious freedom is guaranteed in the Indian Constitution is subject to . . . . . . . .
A. Public order
B. Morality
C. Other fundamental rights
D. All of these
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