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Constitutional Development of India
167 questions · 28 years covered
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2023
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The resignation letter by a Judge of Supreme Court is addressed to–
2023
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The Constitution of India initially permitted the use of English language for all official purposes for a period of–
2023
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All elections to the Panchayats are conducted by–
2023
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With reference to Union Finance Commission, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Finance Commission has a Chairman and six members. (2) It submits its report to the NITI Aayog. Select the correct answer using the code given below– Code :
2023
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Which of the following statements is not true regarding 'Gram Sabha'?
2023
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Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity– (I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee (II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted (III) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution (IV) Constitution Assembly first met Select the correct answer from the code given below Code :
2023
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By which of the following Acts, the system of 'Chamber of Princes' with 120 members was created?
2022
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. List-I List-II (Newly Elected Presiding (State) Officer of Vidhan Sabha) A. Ramesh Tawadkar 1. Goa B. Kultar Sandhwan 2. Punjab C. T. Satyabrat 3. Manipur D. Ritu Khandari 4. Uttarakhand Code: A B C D
2022
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The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by
2022
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A Joint Public Service Commission for two or more State can be established by
2022
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Consider the following Political Parties and arrange them in the chronological order of their establishment. I. Bahujan Samaj Party II. Samajwadi Party III. Telugu Desham Party IV. All India Trinamool Congress Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code:
2022
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When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?
2022
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution is considered to be a watershed in the history of local self government in India. Reason (R): The 73rd Constitution Amendment conferred the much coveted Constitutional status on Panchayats. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
2021
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Which of the following labour related Acts have been amalgamated into the 'Code on Wages, 2019? I. Minimum Wages Act II. Payment of Bonus Act III. The Contract Labour Act IV. Equal Remuneration Act Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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It excludes representation by lawyers. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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The District and Session both judges work directly under the control of
2021
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Which are the four North Eastern States who share a common High Court at Gauhati?
2021
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Consider the following and arrange these in chronological order: I. Golak Nath Case II. Keshawanand Bharti Case III. 24th Constitution Amendment Act IV. 42nd Constitution Amendment Act Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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The National Disaster Management Division in India is the nodal division in the Ministry of Home Affairs for disaster management. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority?
2021
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Who can remove the Members of Union Public Service Commission before completion of their term of Office?
2021
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A member of State Public Service Commission may be removed by-
2021
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The functions of the State Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh can be extended by-
2021
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In which year P.C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted?
2021
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Under the Constitution of India, Administrative Tribunals are related with
2021
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The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is–
2021
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Given below are two statements one is labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The President of India determines the qualifications of the Chairman and Members of the Finance Commission. Reason (R): Chairman and Members are appointed by the President of India. Select the answer using the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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Who among the following was the Chairman of the First Finance Commission of India?
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Rural areas 2.Urban areas Select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: Code
2021
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The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
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"Can you show we one free country where there are separate electorates? ........The British element is gone, but they have left mischief behind". Who among the following said the above mentioned statement in the Constituent Assembly debates?
2021
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists- List-I (Minimum Qualification of Age) List-II (Office/Post) A 21 years 1 President of India B 25 years 2 Member of Panchayat C 30 years 3 Member of State Legislative Assembly D 35 years 4 Member of State Legislative Council Code- A B C D
2020
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The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of “Basic Structure of the Constitution” in
2020
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Indian federalism is called ‘Quasi-federal’. Reason (R): India has an independent judiciary with power of Judicial Review. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
2020
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The superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in
2020
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the Central Vigilance Commission?
2020
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Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India?
2020
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) Assertion (A): In every State Panchayat shall be constituted at the village, intermediate and district level. Reason (R): Panchayat at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State having a population of not exceeding twenty lakhs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Code:
2020
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Three stages system of Panchayati Raj system (73th Constitutional Amendment Act) includes
2020
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Which one of the following is the oldest and most important committee of Indian Parliament?
2020
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When was the third tier added to Indian Federal System?
2020
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Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2020
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Which part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System?
2020
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The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
2020
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On which of the following dates, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag?
2020
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Judges of the Supreme Court 3.Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission 4.Comptroller and Auditor General of India Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
2020
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National Food Security Act came into force from
2020
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Who of the following has to decide finally if any question arises as to the age of a Judge of a High Court of the State?
2020
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Which of the following Article makes provision that "the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all the Courts within the territory of India"?
2020
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How many items in XII Schedule of Indian Constitution are given for the Municipalities?
2019
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The Supreme Court of India, consist of one Chief justice and-
2019
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The Supreme Court of India has exclusive Jurisdiction regarding Constitutional validity of Central laws. Reason (R) : The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Indian Constitution. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes:
2019
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In which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor General’s task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts?
2019
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Who among the following was the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights of the Constituent Assembly?
2019
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There will be a Panchayat at intermediate level Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
2019
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The fundamental objective of Panchayati Raj System is to ensure which of the following? 1.People's participation in development 2.Political accountability 3.Democratic decentralization 4.Financial mobilization Select the correct answer from the codes given below
2019
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National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on
2019
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Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below: I. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of Accession II. Constitution of India was enforced III. Accession to India ratified by the sovereign Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir IV. New Constitution of the State of Jammu and Kashmir came into force Code :
2019
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The provisions of the sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution are applicable in which of the following states?
2019
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Acting judges are appointed in-
2018
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Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India.
2018
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Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?
2017
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What is the minimum population below which at the intermediate level the Panchayats are not constituted as per provisions of the Indian Constitution (73rd Amendment Act)?
2017
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In India, the power of judicial review is enjoyed by
2017
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Membership of Commonwealth puts the sovereignty of India at stake Select the correct answer from the code given below- Code:
2017
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Which of the following is not a true statement about the Attorney General of India?
2016
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Which among the following is NOT correctly matched? Bodies Establish-ment
2016
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By which of the following Acts was the India Council abolished?
2016
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Articles of the Constitution of India that apply on their own to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, are
2016
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Lemaister was the first Chief Justice of this court Select the correct answer using codes given below: Codes:
2016
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The advisory powers of the Supreme Court of India imply that it may
2016
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Under which Article of the Indian Constitution there is provision for the High Courts for Union Territories?
2016
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Which of the following is not correct regarding the High Court in India?
2016
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Who among the following holds his/her office during pleasure of the President?
2016
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The Panchayati Raj System was adapted to
2016
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Who among the following is authorised to make provisions with respect to the composition of Panchayats?
2016
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Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of
2016
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The number of seats reserved for woman in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P is
2016
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The State Finance Commission is a
2016
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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of tribal areas of which of the following States?
2016
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Which part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System?
2015
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Which one of the following writs can be issued by a High Court to secure liberty of the individual?
2015
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Who /which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
2015
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Who amongst the following can be the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
2015
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Federal Court of India was established in which year?
2014
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Which one of the following is legal advisor to the State Government?
2014
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Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General of India: (i) He is appointed by the President of India. (ii) He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court. (iii) He must be a member of either House of Parliament. (iv) He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament. Which of these statements are corrects?
2014
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According to the latest Supreme Court judgement on Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), which of the following is true?
2014
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Which of the following is correct? Union Public Service Commission is-
2014
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A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to
2014
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The ultimate responsibility of taking due action on the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General vests with
2014
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Who among the following was appointed Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly?
2014
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Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution? (i) N. Gopalaswami (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iii) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar (iv) Sardar Patel Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :
2014
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By which one of the following Acts was created the Federal Court in India?
2013
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All the disputes related to the interpretation of the Constitution could be taken to the Supreme Court -
2013
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Provision for appointment of National Commission for SC’s and ST’s has been made in the Constitution under Article
2013
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The inaugural session of Constituent Assembly was presides by-
2013
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When were High Courts of Bombay, Madras and Calcutta established?
2013
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A “federal system” and “diarchy” at the “center “was introduced in India by
2013
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Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report to
2013
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Under which law is it prescribed that all proceeding in the Supreme Court or India shall be in English language?
2013
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Where from the pension of a retired High Court Judge is charged?
2013
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Who said “The Assembly was the Congress and the Congress was India”?
2013
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Which among the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the State Government and Local Government?
2012
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The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of ‘Basic Structure of the Constitution' in
2012
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The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is
2012
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Which one of these was the first law minister of India?
2012
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Who amongst the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
2012
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Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country?
2012
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The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November 1949 by the
2012
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The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created
2012
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The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act in :
2012
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The provision for the establishment of All India Federation was included in the
2011
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Which one of the following Acts led to the separation of Burma from India?
2011
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Which one of the following is correct with regard to the power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by the Supreme Court of India?
2010
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Consider the following statements and state which one of them is correct?
2010
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Under which of the following Act, Supreme Court was established in Calcutta?
2010
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Article 371 B of the Constitution of India makes special provision for which of the following State(s)?
2010
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Which of the following Acts provided for a federal polity in India?
2010
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Which one of the following writs is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court?
2010
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Which one the following is not an important and permanent constituent in the Constitutional History of India as adopted in the Government of India Act, 1935?
2010
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Match list I with list II and select the correct answer from the code given below the list: List I List II A. Indian Council 1. Beginning of Act, 1909 Diarchy B. Indian Council 2. 1916 Act, 1935 C. Lucknow Pact 3. Lord Minto D. Indian Council 4. Provincial Act, 1919 Autonomy Code: A B C D
2009
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First draft of the Indian Constitution was prepared by
2009
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Which Act of British Government granted One lakh for education in India for the first time?
2009
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The first Session of the Constituent Assembly was held on
2009
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Which of the following is correct?
2008
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The Supreme Court of India is a ‘Court of Record’. It implies that-
2008
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Which one of the following writs examines the functioning of subordinate courts?
2008
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In the Federation established by the Govern- ment of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the?
2008
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Public Interest Litigation has been introduced by
2008
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The decision to hold Panchayat Elections under the Constitutional Provisions is taken by
2008
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Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
2008
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Finance Commission is constituted after every
2008
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The Supreme Court does hear the cases in New Delhi but can also hear it any other place
2008
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Who is called the Guardian of Public Purse?
2008
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The Constituent Assembly set-up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on
2008
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Who was the chairman of the Ad hoc Committee on the National flag?
2008
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Which of the following courts in India is/are known as the court(s) of Records?
2008
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The tenure of the Chief Minister of the Jammu & Kashmir is-
2008
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Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are determined by
2007
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Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State?
2007
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The nomenclature of the Executive Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed From Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by
2007
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Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches?
2007
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How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India?
2007
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When the Supreme Court issues a writ to a person or to an institution to perform its duty, it is called
2006
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Comptroller and Auditor General have been appointed by the President. He can be removed from his post
2006
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The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was
2006
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Who presided over the first meeting of Indian Constituent Assembly?
2006
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When was interim government formed under the leadership of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru?
2006
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Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?
2005
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Which of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement?
2005
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Which of the following writs can be filed for the sack of personal liberty or freedom?
2005
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How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution?
2004
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In order to settle the dispute between the Center and the State, the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court comes under
2004
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Constituent Assembly of India was set up-
2004
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Among which of the following States nominates two woman representatives to the State Assembly?
2003
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A writ which is issued by the judiciary and through which executive has been asked to perform under authorized powers, is called as-
2002
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If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
2001
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Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in connection with Constitutional cases?
2000
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President of the Constituent Assembly was-
2000
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Indian Constitution was adopted by Constituent Assembly on-
1998
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President of the Constituent Assembly was-
1998
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Who was the Constitutional advisor during the drafting of Indian Constitution?
1997
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Who among the following was appointed Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly?
1997
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After retirement, Supreme Court Judge could practice-
1994
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In India, the power of judicial review is enjoyed by
1993
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