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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper I

The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.1, 2 and 4
  3. C.1, 3 and 4
  4. D.2, 3 and 4

Correct answer

A. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The correct answer is A, 1, 2 and 3. The 71st Amendment of 1992 added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule.

The Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognised by the Constitution. It began with 14 languages in 1950. Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment in 1967, and the 71st Amendment raised the number to 18 with Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali. The 92nd Amendment of 2003 then added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali, taking the list to 22, where it stands today.

B is wrong because Maithili was added in 2003, not in 1992, and Nepali is left out. C is wrong because it leaves out Manipuri and wrongly includes Maithili. D is wrong because it leaves out Konkani and wrongly includes Maithili.

Exam tip: 21st (1967) Sindhi; 71st (1992) Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali; 92nd (2003) Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
  2. B.Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
  3. C.Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
  4. D.Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
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Correct answer: C. Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.

Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject, listed with inter-State migration in entry 81 of the Union List. The Seventh Schedule divides legislative subjects into the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List.

Q2.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

  1. A.The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
  2. B.The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
  3. C.In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
  4. D.State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.
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Correct answer: B. The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.

Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court, so the statement means that ordinary laws made by Parliament cannot limit the Court's power under it.

Q3.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?

1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.

2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.

3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below:

  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: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements match the Parts of the Constitution correctly. Part IX A, Articles 243P to 243ZG, was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 and deals with the Municipalities, including their powers and functions under Article 243W and the Twelfth Schedule.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

Which among the following is not correct?

  1. A.Legislation on criminal law, barring exceptions, is a subject under the Concurrent List.
  2. B.Bankruptcy and Insolvency are subjects under the Concurrent List.
  3. C.Inter-State trade and commerce is a subject under the State List.
  4. D.Banking is exclusively under the Union List.
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Correct answer: C. Inter-State trade and commerce is a subject under the State List.

Trade and commerce between States is Entry 42 of the Union List, so it is wrong to place it in the State List.