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202652Polity & GovernanceIn a multi-ethnic district where both economic competition and_ historical grievances frequently led to community tensions, a flashpoint has ari…Open
202653Polity & GovernanceX is a mid-level civil service official the department of a major city. Recently, she was Ms. working in urban development involved in approving…Open
202654Polity & Governance'X' was addressing a seminar on the meaning of the term 'law' as provided under Article 13, Part III of the Constitution of India. 'X' explained…Open
202655Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India : There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies …Open
202656Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? il The Rights of Persons with Disabilit…Open
202657Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in Indi 1. Provisions regardi…Open
202658Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of Indi 1. Unstarred questions are those to whi…Open
202659Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of Indi 1. Altho…Open
202662Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/…Open
202663Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: 1. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB…Open
202674Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct ? The period of its implement…Open
202533Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: Organization Some of its functions It works under I. Directorate …Open
202550Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor, as majority of low pro…Open
202551Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat…Open
202567Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediate…Open
202581Polity & GovernanceWhich reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can abridg…Open
202582Polity & GovernanceConsider the following pairs : State Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks …Open
202584Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements : I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his…Open
202585Polity & GovernanceConsider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public s…Open
202587Polity & GovernanceWith reference to India, consider the following pairs : Organization Union Ministry I. The National Automative Board : Ministry of Commerce and …Open
202588Polity & GovernanceConsider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I-Union List, in the Sevent Schedule II. Extent of the executive power…Open
202589Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exerc…Open
20241Polity & GovernanceHow many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?Open
20242Polity & GovernanceThe Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1. Konka…Open
20244Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Con…Open
20245Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?Open
20246Polity & GovernanceUnder which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India places the Right to Privacy?Open
202411Polity & GovernanceWho was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?Open
202416Polity & GovernanceAs per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 3. Variation…Open
202418Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect…Open
202420Polity & GovernanceThe North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Coun…Open
202423Polity & GovernanceA Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :Open
202424Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements : 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tr…Open
202425Polity & GovernanceWith reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annua…Open
202443Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the L…Open
202444Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A …Open
202445Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not requ…Open
202311Polity & GovernanceIn essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?Open
202312Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: * Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for th…Open
202313Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following statements best reflects the chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?Open
202314Polity & GovernanceIn India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the…Open
202315Polity & GovernanceConsider the following organizations/bodies in India: 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3.…Open
202316Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by…Open
202317Polity & GovernanceWith reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Financ…Open
202319Polity & GovernanceWith reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Are…Open
202320Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under …Open
202351Polity & GovernanceWith reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards act and Rules of the Central …Open
202352Polity & GovernanceWith reference to India, Consider the following pairs : Action The Act under Which it is covered 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military u…Open
202365Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day: Statement-I The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year…Open
202397Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal…Open
2023100Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament o…Open
202211Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Const…Open
202212Polity & GovernanceWith reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporat…Open
202213Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Cons…Open
202214Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of Stat…Open
202215Polity & GovernanceWhich of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-confidenc…Open
202216Polity & GovernanceWith reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join a…Open
202217Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are a…Open
202218Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the writs, issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organi…Open
202220Polity & GovernanceWith reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lo…Open
202272Polity & GovernanceIn India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2.…Open
202273Polity & GovernanceIf a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the c…Open
202279Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body …Open
202177Polity & GovernanceWe adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the Bri…Open
202178Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee suggested that a minister and a s…Open
202179Polity & Governance‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?Open
202180Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three …Open
202181Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each coun…Open
202184Polity & GovernanceAt the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Fores…Open
202185Polity & GovernanceA legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of appli…Open
202186Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?Open
202187Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following best defines the term 'State?Open
202188Polity & GovernanceWith reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements : 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to…Open
202189Polity & GovernanceWith reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. A citizen by birth only can b…Open
202190Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?Open
202191Polity & GovernanceUnder the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violatesOpen
202192Polity & GovernanceWhat is the position of the Right to Property in India?Open
202193Polity & GovernanceWhat was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?Open
202194Polity & GovernanceConstitutional government meansOpen
202021Polity & GovernanceA Parliamentary System of Government is one in whichOpen
202022Polity & GovernanceWhich part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?Open
202023Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India defines its structure in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and…Open
202024Polity & GovernanceOne common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism isOpen
202025Polity & GovernanceIn the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?Open
202026Polity & GovernanceThe Preamble to the Constitution of India, isOpen
202028Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They sh…Open
202029Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State …Open
202030Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place asOpen
202031Polity & GovernanceConsider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract with…Open
202032Polity & GovernanceRajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha inOpen
202033Polity & GovernanceWith reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1…Open
202034Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?Open
202035Polity & GovernanceIn India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined byOpen
202036Polity & GovernanceAlong with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include "The Macro Economic Framework Statem…Open
202037Polity & GovernanceA constitutional government by definition is aOpen
202038Polity & GovernanceOther than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of IndiaOpen
202039Polity & GovernanceIn India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? 1. Person with an annual income of …Open
201910Polity & GovernanceIn the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?Open
201916Polity & GovernanceWhich one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an imminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure witho…Open
201919Polity & GovernanceIn India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications,Open