Which of the following provisions empower President to appoint the Prime Minister?

The Executive Head of the State is the Governor but he is a formal executive. The real executive consists of

In which of the following categories of cases has Supreme Court of India, the power to decide:
1. A reference made by the President on the question of law or fact
2. A case involving interpretation of the Constitution
3. A case involving a substantial question of law of general importance
4. A case where the constitutionality of any law has been challenged

Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces
4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures

Special Leave to Appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India may be granted by Supreme Court-

In which case, the meaning of the words ‘Personal Liberty’ came up before Supreme Court is interpreted for the first time?

Power of Governor to grant pardon etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentence in certain cases is a statutory power. It is given in

Who referred Article 32 as a heart and soul of the Constitution of India?

Which of the following is an essential qualification for election as the president of India? He/she must

Administrative law primarily does not concern itself with which of the official functions?

Article 141 of the constitution lays down that the law declared by Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India. Therefore, the Supreme Court:

Who determines the remuneration of Advocate-General of a State?

Supreme Court of India held that it is permanent obligation of every member of medical profession either government or private to give medical aid to every injured person brought for treatment immediately without waiting for procedural formalities in the case of-

In a suit involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution, notice has to be given to

Which of the following determines the federal character of the Indian Constitution?

Assertion (A): The Constitution makes a distinction between the legislative powers to levy a tax and power to appropriate the proceeds of the tax so levied.
Reason (R): There is a concurrent sphere in the matter of tax legislation.

The Parliament passes a legislation with respect to a subject in the State list in the national interest. The legislation contains certain provisions which are inconsistent with the provisions of a State legislation enacted on the same subject. With regard to the above which one of the following is correct?

Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India takes away the judicial review of the courts?

Tenth schedule of the Constitution provides for:

Who gave dissenting judgment in Sabrimala Temple Case?

Constitutional validity or in keeping of law changed of social psyche and expectations are given importance held in

Consider the following statements:
1. The powers of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are wider than those of Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
2. Both High Court and Supreme Court have concurrent power to enforce the fundamental rights.
3. It is mandatory for a petitioner first to approach the High Court instead of approaching the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Members of Lok Sabha are elected by the way of

Which one of the following has not been enumerated in the Constitution of India as being amongst the fundamental duties of the Citizens?

Which commission has examined the centre-state relations

In which list is the subject ‘Pilgrimages Places outside India’ enumerated?

Which one among the following is not a relevant factor to decide whether an agency or instrumentality should be treated as ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution of India?

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following advisory opinions given by the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution of India?
1. In re Delhi Laws Act case
2. In re Berubari case
3. In re the Sea Customs Act
4. That Special Court Reference case
Select the correct answer:

The royal command of a Court for enforcement of a Fundamental Right is called-

Consider the following statements:
Directive Principles of State Policy are:
1. Directive in the nature of ideals of the state
2. Directives influencing and shaping the policy of States
3. Non-justiciable right of the citizens
Which of these statements is/are correct?

Which of the following Articles was amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

A document executed out of India can be registered if presented with in

Who of the follewing has the right to participate in the proceedings of State Legislature?

Preamble of the Constitution was amended and the words “Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic” were substituted for “Sovereign Democratic Republic” vide:

Automobiles Ltd. v. State of Rajasthan is a case related to

“Article 21A-Right to education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years” has been inserted in the Constitution by:

Under which Articles of the Constitution the rights given therein are available only to the citizens of India?

Which of the following is not a safeguard available to a member of Civil Service of Union or of a State?

Planning Commission is

A judge of the Supreme Court of India after retirement can practice in

The new concept of equality as an antithesis of arbitrariness was propounded first by the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases?

Article 25 guarantees to all persons equally

Which one of the following judgments is not related to the ‘doctrine of separation of powers’?

Which one of the following statements is correct in respect of state power of reservation in admissions to educational institutions?

The protection under Article 311 (2) of the Constitution of India for giving ‘reasonable opportunity’ is not available where:

Under which provision of the Constitution High Courts have power to punish for contempt to itself?

The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters pertain only to a

The power of the Union to legislate is derived from-

In which one of the following judgments, the Apex Court found that “Morality and law cannot be equated with each other”?

Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:

The State Law on a concurrent subject have precedence over the Union law

The Parliament has power in which one of the following cases-

Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?

Which is the correct position in law on an Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 of the Constitution of India, following the judgment in Krishna Kumar v. State of Bihar, (2017) 3 SCC
1. Power conferred upon the President under Article 123 is legislative in character and the satisfaction of the President is immune from judicial review.
2. An Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 must be laid before the Parliament, which is a mandatory constitutional obligation cast upon the government.
3. An Ordinance promulgated in exercise of powers under Article 123 cannot create enduring rights in favour of individuals
4. Re-promulgation of an Ordinance is a fraud on the Constitution.
Choose the correct answer from the following:

Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer:

List I
List II

a. Article 221
1. Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another

b. Article 222
2. Appointment of acting Chief Justice of a High Court

c. Article 223
3. Appointment of additional and acting Judges of the High Court

d. Article 224
4. Salaries etc. of High Court Judges

Which one of the following is not established under the constitutional provisions-

The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is not attracted in any dispute between

When a writ is issued to an inferior court or tribunal on grounds of exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice it is called a writ of:

A member of the Parliament formally control by loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from . . . . . . . . sitting of the House

Which of the following is not a material test for determining whether a person is holding an ‘office of profit’?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?
The President’s rule in a state can be imposed.

Principle of stare decisis is incorporated in . . . . . . . . of Constitution of India

Which one of the following has been dropped from the list of personal freedoms enshrined in Article 19 of the Constitution

Give correct response to:
The advice given by the Council of Ministers to the President and its rejection by him may be

Read the Assertion (A) and (R) are give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers is the hub of the parliamentary form of government.
Reason (R): The Council of Ministers (Cabinet) is constituted from the majority party.

The Indian Independence Act, 1947 came into force on

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched regard to the provisions of the Constitution of India?

On which one of the following freedoms can reasonable restrictions be imposed on the ground of the security of the state?

On proclamation of emergency under Article 352(1) the Fundamental Rights guaranteed in Article 19 become automatically suspended by virtue of Article 359(1) suspend:

In India the power of ‘amnesty’ has been given to the

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 was enacted to give effect to which provision of the Constitution?

Safeguards against the arrest and detention are provided under which Article of the Constitution of India?

Finances are distributed between the Centre and the States on the basis of recommendation of

What is the minimum strength of the Legislative Assemblies of India prescribed by the Constitution?

In which one of the following cases was it held that a law made under Article 368 would be subject to Article 13(2) like any other law?

Michael Hudson McHugh who was appointed as a arbitrator in the Reliance-KG Basin Case is a judge from

In the manner of the amendment of the Constitution, India opted for the flexible federation, in the light of the statement, give correct response to

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the enforcement of Uniform Civil Code

The elections to the Vidhan Parishad are held by:

Under the Constitution of India right to property is

Main areas of conflict between the Legislature and the Judiciary is/are:

Indira Nehru Gandhi case nullifies

Which article of the Indian Constitution says that directive principles are not enforceable by any court?

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers?

Which among the following cities does not have a bench of the National Green Tribunal?

Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment’ is mentioned in which of the following Articles:

The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain with

According to Article 15(5), inserted by the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005, which of the following most correctly describe “backward classes”?

The President can issue proclamation of emergency

“Article 74 (1) is mandatory and therefore, the President cannot exercise the executive power without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers”, was observed by the Supreme Court in:

Supreme Court is not only a court of law but also a court of equity’. This was said in . . . . . . . .

Article 290A of the Constitution of India refers to

‘The rule of law’ is found in

In which case, directions for improvement of conditions of inmates of Homes for mentally ill persons under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1955, as well as psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes under Mental Health Act, 1987, were issued by the Supreme Court of India?

The Composition of UPSC

Constitution of India: Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?

On those subjects which are not covered by any of the three lists, the power to legislate belongs to

Under Indian Constitution, what is not included in freedom to manage religious affairs?

Consider the following statements with respect to Article 107 of the Constitution of India:
1. A Bill pending in the Parliament shall lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.
2. A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by the House of the People shall not lapse on dissolution of the House of the People.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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 (or 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?