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Indian PolityMediumAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper I

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office. II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office. III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III

Correct answer

D. I, II and III

Explanation

The correct answer is D, I, II and III. Article 361 protects the Governor in both ways described, and Article 194 protects what legislators say in the House.

Under Article 361(1), the President and the Governor of a State are not answerable to any court for the exercise of the powers and duties of their office. Article 361(2) adds that no criminal proceedings may be started or continued against them in any court during their term, and Article 361(3) bars their arrest or imprisonment during that time. For State Legislatures, Article 194(2) says that no member is liable to any proceedings in any court for anything said or any vote given in the Legislature or its committees; Article 105 gives the same privilege to Members of Parliament.

A is wrong because it leaves out III. B is wrong because it leaves out I. C is wrong because it leaves out II; all three statements are correct.

Exam tip: Article 361 = immunity of President and Governor; Articles 105 and 194 = freedom of speech in Parliament and State Legislatures.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IHard

In relation to the powers of the Union Government of India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. A.The Government of India may undertake legislative functions of a territory outside of India by agreement with the Government of that territory
  2. B.The Union Government may not entrust a State Government with functions over matters where executive power of the Union extends
  3. C.The Union Government may direct States for construction and maintenance of means of communication of military importance
  4. D.The Governor may, with consent of Government of India, entrust its officers with functions on matters which fall within the executive power of the State
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Correct answer: B. The Union Government may not entrust a State Government with functions over matters where executive power of the Union extends

It is not correct, because Article 258 expressly lets the President, with a State Government's consent, entrust to it functions on any matter to which the Union's executive power extends.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. A.Allahabad High Court has a Bench at Lucknow.
  2. B.Madhya Pradesh High Court has a Bench at Gwalior.
  3. C.Rajasthan High Court is located at Jodhpur.
  4. D.Guwahati High Court has no Bench.
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Correct answer: D. Guwahati High Court has no Bench.

This statement is wrong, because the Gauhati High Court has permanent benches outside Guwahati. The Gauhati High Court at Guwahati is the common High Court for Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

Q5.Indian PolityMedium

Which Prime Minister of India remained a member of the Rajya Sabha throughout his tenure?

  1. A.P. V. Narasimha Rao
  2. B.Manmohan Singh
  3. C.I. K. Gujral
  4. D.H. D. Deve Gowda
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Correct answer: B. Manmohan Singh

He was Prime Minister from May 2004 to May 2014 and sat in the Rajya Sabha for the whole of those ten years, which is permitted because Article 75 requires only that a Minister be a member of either House within six months; he was also the first Sikh to…