Which Article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court would be binding on all Courts in India

The theoretical powers to amend the constitution, has been given to the Members of Parliament and State Legislatures by:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List I
List II

a. Article 61
1. Appointment of ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court

b. Article 71
2. High Courts are courts of record

c. Article 127
3. Procedure for the impeachment of the President

d. Article 215
4. Matters relating to the election of President or Vice-President

The appointment of only lady principals or lady teachers in a Women’s College

How many amendments have been made to the Indian Constitution so far?

Indian Constitution was framed by-

The Union Territory of Delhi came to be called “The National Capital Territory of Delhi” by virtue of:

In which of the following cases, it was observed as Articles 14, 19 and 21 are not mutually exclusive and they jointly aim at reasonableness and fairness

When a bill is passed by the Parliament and the President, what is the status of the same?

The disqualification for appointment in remunerative political post which was provided in Article 361B by the Constitution 91st amendment of 2003 states that a disqualified member of a House shall also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post from the date of disqualification to:

The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha holds office until

In England, Government is called

By 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 following words have been added to the Preamble

Under the constitution of India who are the ultimate Sovereign?

In the case of Golaknath v. State of Punjab, it was remarked that our “Preamble contains in a nutshell its ideals and inspirations.”
Who was the Judge?

Assertion (A): Parliament or a State Legislature should keep within the domain assigned to it and one should not tresspass into the domain reserved for the others.
Reasons (R): Legislation will be invalid even if it incidentally trenches or encroaches on matters which have been assigned to another Legislature

Freedom of speech and expression is available to whom?

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List I (Article)
List II (Power)

a. Article 72
1. President’s ordinance

b. Article 123
2. Governor’s ordinance making power

c. Article 161
3. President’s pardoning power

d. Article 213
4. Governor’s pardoning power

In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court, while recognizing the Muslim Women’s right to maintenance for the first time, observed, “A uniform civil code will help the cause of national integration by removing disparate loyalties to laws which have conflicting ideologies”?

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List I (Article No.)
List II (Matter Dealt)

a. 50
1. Free Legal Aid

b. 43
2. Separation of Judiciary

c. 44
3. Living Wages for Workers

d. 39A
4. Uniform Civil Code

The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age

Who determines the salaries and allowances of members of the Council of Ministers in the State

Article 360 of the Constitution deals with

Habeas Corpus literally means

Who was the first Vice President of India?

A telephonic conversation was secretly tapped by the police while the accused was having conversation with his friend. Can this lay basis for raising the issue validly that:

Doctrine of Pleasure is associated with which Article of the Constitution?

Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than two-third majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should
make law on such matters
2. Council of State and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives the prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the people in consultation with Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?

Under which law, it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court shall be in English language?

Which among the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, 1950 through 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

Which one of the following functions does not require consultation with the Public Service Commissions as per provisions of the Constitution of India?

With reference to the constitutionality of section 377 of IPC. In which of the following cases it was observed that “sex” under Article 15 of the Constitution includes “sexual orientation”?

Representatives of the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha are chosen by

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List I
List II

a. Deletion of fundamental right to freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
1. Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act

b. Insertion of the word ‘Integrity’ to the Preamble of the Constitution
2. Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act

c. Inclusion of right to education as fundamental right under Act Article 21A
3. Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment)

d. Insertion of clause (5) in Article 15
4. Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is not enforceable against a nonstate entity?

Which one among the following is not a ground to restrict freedom of speech

Which is not correctly matched

Article 74(2) the question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court.
In the light of article 74(2) and decided cases, test the correctness of the following statements:
Statement 1. The Courts are justified in probing as to whether there was any material on the basis of which the advice was given, and whether it was relevant for such advice and the President could have acted on it.
Statement 2. When the Courts undertake an enquiry into the existence of such material, the prohibition contained in article 74(2) does not negate their right to know about the factual existence of any such material.

To cede a part of the Indian Territory in favour of any foreign country, which one of the following procedural requirement must be complied with?

In India, the Governor of a State retires at the age of

Can customary law prevalent in India may be tested at the touchstone of Constitution?

Which of the following case is not related to payment of compensation on violation of Article-21 ?

The First constitutional amendment was enacted in

A seven member bench of the Supreme Court unanimously struck down clauses 2(d) of Article 323A and clause 3(d) of Article 323B of the Constitution relating to tribunals which excluded the jurisdiction of High Court and Supreme Court. The court held that power of judicial review over legislative action is vested in the High Court under Article 226 and in the Supreme Court under Article 32. This is an integral part of the basic structure of the constitution. Name the case:

In regard to the qualifications for the election of Vice President, which of the following statements is incorrect

Before the Amendment of the President’s Emoluments and Pension Act, 1951, in December 2008 the President after his retirement received pension of Rs. 3,00,000 per annum. Now his monthly pension is fixed

Article 32 stands suspended during an emergency under Article

The present term of Lok Sabha is-

Assertion (A): The rule making power of Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by the Parliament of India.
Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of individual without fear or favour.

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments were made to nullify the decision of the Supreme Court in the Mandal Case?
1. The Constitution (Seventh-fifth Amendment) Act
2. The Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act
3. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act
4. The Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act
Select the correct answer:

According to Article 39A of the Constitution what does the legal system of the country seek to promote?

Freedom of speech for members of Parliament has been specifically provided for under which article of the Constitution of India?

The first Constitutional Amendment was challenged in the case

Indira Sawhney’s judgment is a benchmark judgment on the issue of reservation. Which among the following statements are true?
1. Reservations for backward classes.
2. Identification of backward classes through Hindu Caste System.
3. Identification of backward classes through occupation.
4. Imposition of creamy layer.

The Central Government can issue directions to the States with regard to
1. Union list
2. State list
3. Concurrent list

Under Article 355 of the Constitution it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against:

The expression “Justice social, economic and political” appears in:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Attorney-General of India?

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List I
List II

a. Original Jurisdiction of the S. C.
1. Article 143

b. Advisory Jurisdiction
2. Article 136

c. Appeal by Special leave
3. Article 132

d. Appeal by Special leave
4. Article 131

By which of the following Amendment Act of 1985 ‘Anti Defection Law’ was added in the Constitution.

A foreigner applied for a job with a State enterprise, her application was rejected summarily on the ground of religion and place of birth, despite the fact that advertisement had no such criteria stipulated therein. Which Article of the Constitution of India can she take recourse to?

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court is a Court of Record.
Reason (R): Once a Court is made a Court of Record, its power to punish for its contempt necessarily follows from that position.

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to safeguard the Fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizens?

Additional duties can be assigned to UPSC on the recommendation of the

The first session of the Lok Sabha was held in the year-

Which provision of the Constitution of India provides for joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in certain cases?

Which of the following is true in respect of a Government contract which does not confirm to provisions of Article 299 of the Constitution

In which case the decision of the Supreme Court was a big blow on Article 21 when it held that, “Right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution could not be enforced in view of proclamation of emergency and an order issued under Article 359 (1)”?

Members of Legislative Assembly are elected for a term of

Writ which can be issued only against the judicial or quasi-judicial authorities is known as-

Article 14 of the Constitution permits classification but prohibits

What is the quorum under Article 100 of the Constitution of India to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament?

Article . . . . . . . . of the Constitution of India requires all civil and judicial authorities in the territory of India to act in aid of the Supreme Court.

Right to Privacy is a part of the Fundamental Right:

When a State fails to implement the administrative directions given by the Union under Article. 256 of the Constitution

How many types of emergencies have been envisaged by the Indian Constitution

Supreme Court has held the right to privacy is a Fundamental Right in the case of

A state government granted licences to certain private operators to run stage carriages and contract carriages. The stage carriages could run only from one fixed point to another with fixed passengers without any right to pick up passengers en route. No such restrictions were imposed on contract carriages that were required to pay higher rates of tax than stage carriage operators. The contract carriage operators challenge the discriminatory nature of tax imposed on them. In respect of the above which one of the following is correct?

By the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, the following words have been added to the preamble to the Constitution of India . . . . . . . .

Clause (3) of Article 20(i) of the Indian Constitution says that no accused person shall be compelled to be

The Governor of a State does not appoint the

In Raja Nand Kumar trial, Nand Kumar was charged for the crime of forgery and was hanged in the year 1775. He was sentenced to death, under the Act of

In which of the following case the Apex Court of India has recognised “Trans gender Person” to be the persons of “Trans gender”

Point out incorrect match

Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court of India shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India?

All doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of me President shall be inquired into and decided by the:

In which year the Indian CivilService (ICS) was replaced by lAS?

Democracy and federalism are essential features of our Constitution and basic feature of its structure. This observation was made in S. R. Bommai case by

Mandal Commission for Backward Classes was set in

Parliament’s lack of power to alter the Basic Structure of the Constitution was propounded for the first time in

Which is the incorrect statement:
In case of appeal of civil cases to the Supreme Court of India the following conditions must be fulfilled

Decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kusum Ignots and Alloys Limited v. Union of India, (2004) 6 SCC 254 relates to:

Which Constitutional provision mandates that the President or the Governor of a State shall not be answerable to any Court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers and duties?

Power to admission or establishment of new State in India under the Indian Constitution vests with the

Parliamentary Privileges are not available to

The principle of law laid down in Hadley v. Baxendala relates to

In which of the following cases the right to education was held to be concomitant to fundamental rights enshrined under Part III of the Constitution?

To give constitutional sanction to democracy at the grassroot level through Panchayat and Municipalities, 73rd and 74th Amendments were made in 1992. Which one of the following subjects related to Environment is not found in the Twelfth Schedule?

Which decision of the Supreme Court of India is popularly referred to as the MandaI Commission Case?