The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
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Which one of the following is mainly associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas?
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"The Supreme Court of India is at long last becoming, after 32 years of the republic, the Supreme Court for Indians." Who said this?
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Under which article/articles, the High Courts and the Supreme Court can issue writs?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
| List-I (Panchayati Raj Committee) | List-II (Year) |
| a. C. H. Hanumantha Rao | 1. 1978 |
| b. G. V. K. Rao | 2. 1984 |
| c. Ashok Mehta | 3. 1986 |
| d. L. M. Singhvi | 4. 1985 |
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The two words that were inserted by the 42nd Amendment to the Preamble to the Constitution are:
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Which of the following is not related to electoral reforms in India?
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74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 does not apply to the Scheduled Areas in the states of
1. Rajasthan
2. Haryana
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Odisha
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1. Rajasthan
2. Haryana
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Odisha
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Which of the following committees voiced concern about 'criminalisation of politics and politicisation of criminals'?
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Which one of the following does not qualify for curtailing the freedom of speech and expression under Indian Constitution?
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Which of the following is not recognised as a 'tension' area in Indian Federation?
1. Inter-State Council
2. Article 356
3. Role of the Governor
4. Union-State Financial Relations
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1. Inter-State Council
2. Article 356
3. Role of the Governor
4. Union-State Financial Relations
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Which committee felt that the Panchayati Raj institutions could have survived well if they had been encouraged well by entrusting responsibilities as a ''vanguard of development in village India"?
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In the two lists given below, List I provides the list of Prime Ministers, while List II indicates Governments. Match the two lists and choose the correct answer:
| List-I (Prime Minister) | List-II (Government) |
| a. Chandra Shekhar | 1. United Front |
| b. H. D. Deve Gowda | 2. National Democratic Alliance |
| c. Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 3. United Progressive Alliance |
| d. Manmohan Singh | 4. National Front |
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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The election process in India follows the first past the post system. This system offers many advantages like:
1. Providing a proportionate outcome of seats based on votes.
2. Less wastage of votes.
3. Establishing a clear link between representatives and constituencies.
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1. Providing a proportionate outcome of seats based on votes.
2. Less wastage of votes.
3. Establishing a clear link between representatives and constituencies.
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Which of the following is not associated with electoral reforms in India?
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Which of the following statements about the writ of Habeas Corpus is correct?
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A) Article 1 described India as a 'Union of States.'
Reason (R) The term 'Union of States' was used to curb sub-nationalism and strengthening unity and integrity of the country.
Assertion (A) Article 1 described India as a 'Union of States.'
Reason (R) The term 'Union of States' was used to curb sub-nationalism and strengthening unity and integrity of the country.
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Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Vigilance Commission?
1. It was set-up on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee.
2. It is a statutory body.
3. It is a multi-member commission.
4. It exercises superintendence over the working of the CBI.
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1. It was set-up on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee.
2. It is a statutory body.
3. It is a multi-member commission.
4. It exercises superintendence over the working of the CBI.
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Which of the following is true about the fundamental rights under Indian Constitution?
1. It is protected and enforced by the Constitution.
2. It can be changed by the common legislative process.
3. Supreme Court is the guardian of fundamental rights.
4. All Constitutional rights are fundamental rights.
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1. It is protected and enforced by the Constitution.
2. It can be changed by the common legislative process.
3. Supreme Court is the guardian of fundamental rights.
4. All Constitutional rights are fundamental rights.
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