The Doctrine of Double Jeopardy is enshrined under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
A. Article 21
B. Article 20(2)
C. Article 20(1)
D. Article 22(1)
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The confirmation of an additional judge of a High Court as a permanent judge of that court without consultation with the 'collegium' of judges is:
A. Invalid as held in S. P. Gupta case
B. Valid as held in Shanti Bhushan case
C. Invalid as held in Special Reference No.1 of 1998
D. Valid as held in Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association case
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Public Undertaking Committee is a
A. Cabinet Committee
B. Parliamentary Committee
C. Committee of a political party
D. None of these
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How much time it took for Constituent Assembly to finalize the constitution?
A. 2 Years 11 Months 18 Days
B. 2 Years 9 Months 80 Days
C. 2 Years 7 Months 18 Days
D. 2 Years 5 Months 20 Days
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By which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts the voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
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Which one of the following proposition is correct description of the powers of the President of India under Article 356 of the Constitution?
A. If the Chief Minister inspite of commanding the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, cannot run his government in accordance with the Constitution, the President can proclaim emergency
B. If the law and order in a state completely breaks-down the President can proclaim emergency
C. The President can refer the matter to the Supreme Court for advice and act in accordance with such advice
D. The President cannot make a proclamation of emergency if the governor refuses to make a report
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In the Constitution of India, provision relating to the formation of new States can be amended by
A. A Parliamentary resolution which should be ratified by majority of State Legislatures
B. A simple majority in each House of the Parliament
C. 3 /4 th majority in the Parliament
D. 2 /3 rd majority in each House of the Parliament provided they also constitute the majority of total numbers of each House
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Which decision of the Supreme Court has dealt with the right of a prisoner to a speedy trial and legal aid?
A. Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
C. Hussainara Khaioon v. Home Secy., State of Bihar
D. Madhu Kishwar v. State of Bihar
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Which Constitution (Amendment) Act brought about modifications to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy as well as Fundamental Duties?
A. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 1999
B. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002
C. The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015
D. The Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005
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Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India provides for protection against:
A. Double jeopardy
B. Wrongful restraint
C. Arrest and detention
D. Child labour
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In the Rajya Sabha, the President can appoint how many representatives
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Untouchability Offence Act 1955 was renamed as "The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955" in
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Which Amendment Act of the Constitution, amended Article 71 to clarify that the election of the President or the Vice-President cannot be challenged on the ground of the existence of any vacancy for whatever reason in the appropriate electoral college.
A. Tenth
B. Eleventh
C. Fifteenth
D. Sixteenth
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Directive Principles of State Policy are the conscience of the Constitution which embody the social philosophy of the Constitution' was described by
A. Granville Austin
B. A. V. Dicey
C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D. K. L. Wheare
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Under Article 141 if "High Court distinguishing judgment of Apex Court on ground that there was no elaborate discussion and no reason is discernible which is clearly violative of judicial discipline held in
A. S. K. Dua v. State of Haryana
B. Special Deputy Collector v. N. Vasudeva Rao
C. P. Srividya v. Government of Andhra Pradesh
D. None of the above
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The writ of mandamus would be issued when there is failure to:
A. Perform a mandatory duty
B. Perform a discretionary duty
C. Perform an obligation arising out of contract
D. Perform a duty by a private institution
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The Supreme Court of India has been established under Article:
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The Supreme Court of India
A. Is a Court of record and has a power to punish for its contempt
B. Is the only highest Court of Appeal
C. Is like House of Lords on its judicial side
D. Is in all respects like Supreme Court of USA
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While imposing compulsory service for public purposes, the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of:
A. Religion, race, caste, sex
B. Religion, race, caste place of birth or any of them
C. Religion, race, caste or class or any of them
D. Religion, race, caste or any of them
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Assertion (A): The power of amendment under Article 368 does not include the power to alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
Reason (R): The right to equality does not form part of basic structure of the Constitution.
A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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