The right to clean environment has been elevated to the status of a Fundamental Right through the interpretation of which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution?
A. 48(A)
B. 51(A)(g)
C. 21
D. 32
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Which of the following High Courts held that "being Maoist is not a crime"?
A. Kerela
B. Bombay
C. Calcutta
D. None of the above
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In which article of Constitution of India right to free legal aid is stated?
A. Article 39
B. Article 51A
C. Article 39A
D. None of these
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Give response to
A. Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal for all cases
B. It is not the highest court of appeal for service matters but a court of records
C. Central administrative tribunal is the highest court of appeal for service matters
D. High Court is the highest court of appeal in civil matters
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Which of the following powers and functions shall not be assumed by the President of India through proclamation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution?
A. All functions vested in a State Government
B. All powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of a State
C. Powers of legislature of each state
D. The powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court
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Under Article 24, which place of employment is not explicitly prohibited:
A. Any factory
B. Mine
C. Hazardous employment of any kind
D. Hotel
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Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?
A. Speaker
B. President
C. Vice President
D. Nominee of the Chief Justice of India
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Which provision of the Constitution spells out "right to clean environment" as a fundamental right?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 22
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Which one of the following statements is not correct
A. There shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advice the President who shall act in accordance with such advice
B. The President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice
C. The President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration
D. The President shall act at his own discretion
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According to Article 233 of Indian Constitution appointment of the person to be District Judge in any state shall be made by the
A. State Government
B. High Court
C. Chief Justice of the State after consultation with State Government
D. Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court
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Restrictions may not be imposed on freedoms provided under Article 19(1)(a) on this ground
A. Defamation
B. Public Order
C. Sedition
D. Security of the state
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Which one of the following is not a "Money Bill"?
A. A Bill, only containing provision dealing with the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
B. A Bill providing for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties
C. A Bill, only containing provision dealing with the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India
D. A Bill, only containing provision dealing with the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India
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Choose the best option
A. The President of India is eligible for re-election as many times as he desires
B. The President of India is ineligible for re-election
C. The President of India cannot be reelected for more than three terms
D. The President of India can seek reelection as many times under the letter of Constitution, but there is well established convention that he should not seek re-election for more than two terms
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The Cabinet Mission (1946) did not propose that
A. The Union Constitution be jointly settled by the entire Constituent Assembly including representatives of the States
B. There were to be three groups - Hindu majority provinces, Muslim majority provinces, Bengal and Assam
C. The Union of India would comprise British India and the States
D. The provinces could not opt out of their respective groups
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The purpose of writ of 'Quo Warranto' is?
A. To compel public authority to perform duty
B. To restraint public authority to do illegal act
C. To oust illegal occupant of a public post
D. All of the above
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"Excessive reservation would be a fraud on the Constitution of India" was observed by the Supreme Court in:
A. Balaji v. State of Mysore
B. Indira Swahney v. Union of India
C. Devadasan v. Union of India
D. Ajit Singh v. State of Punjab
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The statement 'what cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly' relates to the doctrine of-
A. Pith and Substance
B. Implied Power
C. Severability
D. Colourable Legislation
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Under which of the following circumstances the President can declare emergency
1. External Aggression
2. Internal Aggression
3. Government instability
4. Financial crisis
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 end 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
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The Chief Minister of National Capital Territory of Delhi is appointed by-
A. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
B. President of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
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Who shall have power to seek advice of Supreme Court of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Law Minister
C. President
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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