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Q661.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATEasy

The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act provides for

  1. A.an elaborate system of establishing municipal self-government
  2. B.an elaborate system of establishing panchayats as units of self-government
  3. C.establishing a Commission for Linguistic Minorities
  4. D.the creation of the Jharkhand State
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Correct answer: B. an elaborate system of establishing panchayats as units of self-government

The 73rd Amendment gave panchayats constitutional status. The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 came into force on 24 April 1993, the date now marked as National Panchayati Raj Day.

Q662.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKHard

As regards the 'disqualification on ground of defection' as per the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply to any nominated member of a House 2. Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply to a member of a House if she/he does not accept the merger of her/his original political party into another and opts to function as a separate group Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The Tenth Schedule covers nominated members too, but its merger exception protects a member who refuses a merger and sits as a separate group.

Q663.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IEasy

Which one of the following judgments declared that the Parliament has NO power to amend any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India ?

  1. A.Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
  2. B.Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab
  3. C.Champakam Dorairajan vs. State of Madras
  4. D.Minerva Mills Ltd. vs. Government of India
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Correct answer: B. Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab

In 1967 the Supreme Court held that Parliament could not amend Part III to take away or abridge any Fundamental Right.

Q664.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following ?

  1. A.Amnesty International
  2. B.International Court of Justice
  3. C.The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
  4. D.World Justice Project
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Correct answer: D. World Justice Project

The Rule of Law Index is published by the World Justice Project, an independent organisation based in Washington, D.C. The World Justice Project ranks countries on how far the rule of law is followed in practice, based on surveys of households and legal experts.

Q665.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.

2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.

3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Statements 2 and 3 are correct; an amendment bill needs no prior recommendation of the President. Under Article 368, a bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of Parliament by a minister or a private member, and the President's prior permission is not needed.

Q666.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to India, consider the following statements :

1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.

2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct: the Bar Council of India regulates legal education and recognises law colleges. Under the Advocates Act, 1961, only an individual enrolled on a State Bar Council's roll is an advocate.

Q667.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.

2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2

Both statements are wrong: Aadhaar proves identity, not citizenship, and it can be deactivated.

Q668.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.

2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.

3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.

4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 4
  3. C.3 and 4 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 1, 2 and 4

Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct; only statement 3 is wrong. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed on the recommendations of the committee headed by H.N.

Q669.Indian PolityHard

Under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, the presiding officer of a Gram Nyayalaya is known as the

  1. A.Nyaya Panch
  2. B.Nyayadhikari
  3. C.Sarpanch Magistrate
  4. D.Lok Adalat Chairman
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Correct answer: B. Nyayadhikari

The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, in force from 2 October 2009, provides for mobile village courts at the intermediate panchayat level presided over by a Nyayadhikari appointed by the State Government in consultation with the High Court, who holds the rank and draws the salary of a judicial magistrate of…

Q670.Indian PolityMedium

Which one of the following statements about the award of a Lok Adalat is correct?

  1. A.It is only a recommendation and is not binding on the parties
  2. B.It is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against it
  3. C.It can be appealed against before the High Court within thirty days
  4. D.It requires confirmation by the District Judge before it takes effect
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Correct answer: B. It is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against it

Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 every award of a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court, is final and binding on all the parties to the dispute, and no appeal lies against it in any court, because the award rests on the consent…

Q671.Indian PolityMedium

Who is the Patron-in-Chief of the National Legal Services Authority?

  1. A.The President of India
  2. B.The Chief Justice of India
  3. C.The Union Minister of Law and Justice
  4. D.The Attorney General for India
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Correct answer: B. The Chief Justice of India

Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 the National Legal Services Authority has the Chief Justice of India as its Patron-in-Chief, while a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court, nominated by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice, is its Executive Chairman.

Q673.Indian PolityMedium

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the decisions of tribunals are subject to the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts?

  1. A.S. P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India
  2. B.L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
  3. C.Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  4. D.S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
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Correct answer: B. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India

A seven-judge bench struck down Article 323A(2)(d) and Article 323B(3)(d) to the extent that they excluded the jurisdiction of the High Courts under Articles 226 and 227, held that judicial review by the High Courts and the Supreme Court is part of the basic structure, and ruled that tribunals are…

Q675.Indian PolityHard

Which statement about Article 323A is correct?

  1. A.Both Parliament and the State legislatures may set up tribunals under it
  2. B.Only Parliament may set up tribunals under it, and only for public service matters
  3. C.It permits a hierarchy of tribunals for taxation and land reforms
  4. D.It bars the Supreme Court from hearing appeals from tribunals
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Correct answer: B. Only Parliament may set up tribunals under it, and only for public service matters

Article 323A empowers only Parliament to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services, and the tribunals it allows are limited to such service matters, with one tribunal for the Union and one for each State or for two…

Q676.Indian PolityMedium

Part XIV-A of the Constitution, containing Articles 323A and 323B on tribunals, was inserted by which amendment?

  1. A.The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  2. B.The 44th Amendment Act, 1978
  3. C.The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985
  4. D.The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
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Correct answer: A. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

Acting on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, this amendment added a new Part XIV-A titled Tribunals, with Article 323A for administrative tribunals and Article 323B for tribunals on other matters.

Q677.Indian PolityMedium

Control over the subordinate courts of a State, including the posting, promotion and leave of judicial officers, is vested in which authority?

  1. A.The Governor of the State
  2. B.The High Court of the State
  3. C.The State Public Service Commission
  4. D.The Law Department of the State Government
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Correct answer: B. The High Court of the State

Article 235 says that the control over district courts and courts subordinate to them, including the posting and promotion of, and the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State, shall vest in the High Court.

Q678.Indian PolityEasy

Under which Article of the Constitution are district judges in a State appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court?

  1. A.Article 124
  2. B.Article 217
  3. C.Article 233
  4. D.Article 243
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Correct answer: C. Article 233

It provides that appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to that State.

Q680.Indian PolityHard

Article 244A, inserted by the Twenty-second Amendment Act of 1969, empowers Parliament to create an autonomous State within which State?

  1. A.Nagaland
  2. B.Assam
  3. C.Manipur
  4. D.Tripura
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Correct answer: B. Assam

Article 244A, added by the Twenty-second Amendment Act of 1969, allows Parliament by law to form an autonomous State within Assam comprising all or any of the tribal areas specified in the Sixth Schedule, and to give it a legislature or a council of ministers, or both, with powers it…