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Polity Questions in UPSC Prelims (2011- 2023) Part 7

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Polity Questions in UPSC Prelims (2011- 2023) Part 7

Topic Name Polity Questions in UPSC Prelims (2011- 2023) Part 7
No of Questions 20
1. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection? (2014)
2. Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India?
  1. The Finance Commission
  2. The National Development Council
  3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development
  4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development
  5. The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2014)
3. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the (2014)
4. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 
  1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
  2. Appointing the Ministers
  3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
  4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below. (2014)
5. Consider the following statements:A Constitutional Government is one which
  1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
  2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2014)
6. Consider the following statements:
  1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
  2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2014)
7. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 
  1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
  2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct? (2014)
8. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? (2014)
9. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
  1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
  2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
  3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the code given below. (2014)
10. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its (2014)
11. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in (2014)
12. Which one of the following statements is correct? (2013)
13. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
  1. National Development Council
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below (2013)
14. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996.Which one of the following is not identified as its objective? (2013)
15. Consider the following statements:
  1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
  2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
  3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2013)
16. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
  3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
  4. Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below (2013)
17. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both? (2013)
18. Consider the following statements:
  1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
  2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the states of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2013)
19. Which one of the following statements is correct? (2013)
20. ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in (2013)

 

 

 

 

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