Polity and Governance
2018
Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
Consider the following statements:1.No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.2.The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"?1.Limitation of Powers2.Equality before law3.People's responsibility to the Government4.Liberty and civil rightsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a particular State, then
Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?
With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements:1.Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.2.To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2017
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:1.A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.2.Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
Consider the following statements:With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon1.legislative function.2.executive function.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?1.A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.2.They are correlative to legal duties.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements:1.The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms - Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.2.India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
In the context of India,which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through1.Adjournment motion2.Questions hour3.Supplementary questionsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
Consider the following statements:1.In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.2.According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
Consider the following statements:1.The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.2.Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.3.Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, Judicial Review implies