IAS Political Science — Indian Polity previous year questions with solutions.
Consider the following statements: 1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of 'its own. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution. 2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:
Who among the following was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Consider the following: 1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies 2. Motor accident cases 3. Pension cases For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?
Consider the following statements: 1. Part IX of the Constitution of India provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992. 2. Part IXA of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of Municipalities a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern. 2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773. 3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament of Russia is called the Federal Assembly. 2. The Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house. 3. The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is the State Duma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 301 pertains to the Right to Property. 2. Right to Property is a legal right but not a Fundamental Right: 3. Article 300A was inserted in the Constitutional Amendment. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. 2. Constitution of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship. 3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House. 2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is used by the President. 3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the house and until immediately before the first meeting of the House. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List – I (Article) | | List – II (Provision) A. | Article 14 | 1. | The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them B. | Article 15 | 2. | The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India C. | Article 16 | 3. | "Untouchability" is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden D. | Article 17 | 4. | There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State
Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? 1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai 2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali 3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram 4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior
With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
Consider the following statements: 1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge 2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts. 3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State. 4. When the Sessions Judge awards a death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India 2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of National Development Council 3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall the employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'?
According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair. elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, state Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President 3. Giving recognition to political, parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4. Proclamation of final verdict in case of election disputes which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India? Which of the above is/are correct?