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Which among the following directive principles of state policy has not been implemented so far?
- Promotion of international peace and security
- Separation of judiciary from the executive
- Uniform civil code
- Organization of panchayats
Article 40 of the constitution of India states that the state shall take steps to organise X and endow them with such powers and authority, as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government. In this statement, 'X' stands for
- Village Panchayats
- Inter-state Councils
- Zilla Parishads
- None of the above
The term of office of the Rajya Sabha is
- 6 years
- 2 years
- permanent
- 5 years
The election commission enjoys
- a constitutional basis
- a statutory basis
- neither a constitutional nor a statutory basis
- both 1 and 2
Who was the Chief Justice of India in 2006?
- Verappa Moily
- K.G. Balakrishnan
- Cyriac Joseph
- C. R. Bharadwaj
The procedure for the election of the President of India can be modified through an amendment in the constitution passed by
- two-thirds majority by the Lok Sabha and ratified by half the total number of states
- two-thirds majority by the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha
- two-thirds majority by the Rajya Sabha
- two-thirds majority by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and be ratified by legislatures of at least half of the the states
From which country has India borrowed the Quasi-federal system?
- USA
- UK
- Canada
- Ireland
Part 4-A was added to the constitution under
- 42nd amendment act
- 25th amendment act
- 44th amendment act
- 56th amendment act
When the President of India proclaims state emergency, it has to be approved by the cabinet of ministers within
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 3 months
- 6 months
Emergency was proclaimed in India on the grounds of internal disturbances in the year
- 1977
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
Article 51 mandates India's foreign policy to
- promote international peace and security
- maintain just and honorable relation between nations
- encourage settlement of international dispute by arbitration
- all of the above
The power to amend any part of the constitution is dealt under article ________ of the constitution.
- 358
- 368
- 389
- 378
How many states in India have a legislative council?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Any violation of fundamental rights can be challenged in the high courts under Article ________ of the constitution.
- 289
- 226
- 236
- 246
The constitution of India was adopted on
- 15th August 1947
- 26th January 1950
- 26th December 1949
- 26th November 1949
The state is obliged to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country under Article
- 48-A
- 47
- 45
- 37
Article 21 of the constitution does not include
- right to personal liberty
- right against arbitary arrest and detention
- living wage for workers
- right to have a good environment
The strength of a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)
- should not exceed 1/2 the total strength of the Legislative Assembly
- should not exceed 1/3rd the total strength of the Legislative Assembly
- should not exceed 1/4th the total strength of Legislative Assembly
- has no restrictions on its strength
Which article of the constitution deals with special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
- 370
- 360
- 358
- 395
Which schedule of the constitution speaks of distribution of powers between the centre and the states?
- 7th
- 8th
- 9th
- 12th
From which country has India borrowed the concept of Equality before Law?
- UK
- USA
- Canada
- France
How many times can the President of India send a bill passed by the Parliament back for reconsideration?
- Once
- Twice
- Thrice
- Any number of times
The case of Murli. S. Deora v/s Union of India is related to
- reservation to backward classes
- ban on slaughtering of cows
- ban on smoking in public places
- prevention of pollution of the river Ganga
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Directive principles of state policy are:
(1) Directives in the nature of ideals of the state
(2) Directives influencing and shaping the ploicy of states
(3) Non-justiciable rights of the citizens- 1 only
- 2 and 3
- 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following statements are correct?
A retired judge of a High Court:
(1) can practise as an advocate in any High Court or subordinate courts
(2) can become a judge of Supreme Court
(3) can practise as an advocate in the Supreme Court even after retiring from the High Court
(4) can become the head of advisory courts and disputes tribunals- 1, 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
- All the statements are correct