IAS Political Science — Indian Polity previous year questions with solutions.
Consider the following statements : 1. In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India. 2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area. 3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
The ‘Instrument of Instructions’ contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as:
Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact: 1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest). 2. if he seeks such an advice. 3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. Which of the statements given above, is/are correct?
With reference to Lok Adalats which of the following statements is correct?
Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following: 1. Fundamental Rights 2. Fundamental Duties: 3. Directive Principles of the State Policy Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the government of India?
With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary. 2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Minister shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri. 2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18. 2. The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36. Which of the statements given above is/are' correct?
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall compulsorily be a sitting members of Lok Sabha only. 2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Lok Adalats consider the following statements: 1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against there to any court. 2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?
If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
Consider the following statements: 1. Justice V R Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India. 2. Justice V R Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following have held the office of the Vice- President of India? 1. Mohammad Hidayatullah 2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. Shankar Dayal Sharma Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:
Consider the following statements: The Constitution of India provides that: 1. the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the State 2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a State if he/she is less than 25 years of age Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains: Special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List-I (Person) | | List-II (Position) A. | Nagendra Singh | 1. | Chief Election Commissioner of India B. | A. N. Ray | 2. | President, International Court of Justice C. | R. K. Trivedi | 3. | Chief Justice of India D. | Ashok Desai | 4. | Attorney General of India
Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the list of languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22?
For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?