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Which of the following were added to the Directive Principles by amendments to the Constitution?
I. To protect and improve the environment and safeguard wild life.
II. Right of workers to participate in management of industries.
III. Right to work
IV. To protect and maintain places of historic interest.

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  1. I and III

  2. II and IV

  3. I, III and IV

  4. I and II

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The 42nd Constitutional  Amendment Act of 1976 added new Directive Principles. Two of them require the State to:
Take steps for securing the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43A).
Protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48A).

From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?

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  1. USA

  2. Canada

  3. Erstwhile USSR

  4. UK

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment  Act of 1976 and one more duty was added by 86th Constitutional Amendment,2002. The original Constitution did not provide for Fundamental Duties. Part IV-A of the Constitution provides for these duties. These duties serve as a reminder to the citizens while enjoying their rights that they have some duties to perform towards the country, society, and fellow citizens. The Concept of Fundamental Duties was taken from the Soviet Constitution(USSR) which is now called Russia.

Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part IV?
I. Equal pay for equal work.
II. Uniform civil code.
III. Small family norm
IV. Education through mother tongue at primary level.

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  1. I, II and III

  2. I and II

  3. II and III

  4. I, II, III and IV

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are listed in Part IV of the Constitution, they are fundamental in the governance of the Nation. Equal pay for equal work for men and women(article 39) and securing for all citizens a Uniform Civil Code(article 44) are Directive Principles.

The Supreme Court ruled that any person can adopt a child under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 irrespective of religion he or she follows and even if he personal laws of the particular religion does not permit it. Now, consider the following statements:
(i) The Supreme Court ruled that people are free to adopt children irrespective of their religious background.
(ii) The move paved the way for adoption of child by persons hailing from Muslim community even though it is not allowed under their personal law.
(iii) Law entitles adoption by people belonging to any religion and any person, who does not submit himself to personal law, can adopt a child.
(iv) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act is a small step towards the concept of Uniform Civil Code mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India.
Which of the above given statement/s is/ are correct?

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  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (i) and (ii)

  3. Only (iii) and (iv)

  4. All the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The following can be deduced from the Supreme Court judgements:-

(i) The Supreme Court ruled that people are free to adopt children irrespective of their religious background.
(ii) The move paved the way for adoption of child by persons hailing from Muslim community even though it is not allowed under their personal law.
(iii) Law entitles adoption by people belonging to any religion and any person, who does not submit himself to personal law, can adopt a child.
(iv) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act is a small step towards the concept of Uniform Civil Code mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India.

So all the statements are correct

Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India?

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  1. To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries

  2. To protect monuments of national importance

  3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so

  4. To know more and more about the history of India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 and one more duty was added in 2002 by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act. These serve as a reminder for the citizens as the duty they owe towards nation, society, and Constitution while enjoying their Rights. It is given in Part IV-A, Article 51A.

Which one of the statements is not true regarding proclamation of Emergency under Article 356 __________________________.

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  1. In absence of approval of the Parliament, the proclamation would lapse at the end of the two-month period

  2. The Government which was dismissed cannot be revived after lapse of Proclamation in any case

  3. If Assembly had been dissolved, it would not revive on the expiry of period of proclamation

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 356 of the Constitution of India provides for the President’s Rule. It is the emergency that is invoked by the President if he gets satisfied with the report of the Governor that there is the failure of constitutional machinery in the state. It remains into force for 2 months unless approved by the parliament where it can be sustained for 6 months. All the power of the state legislature is assumed or delegated to the central legislature by the president. The government which was dismissed during the emergency can be revived after the lapse of the proclamation by elections or confidence in the legislature.

It is inappropriate for petitioners in Public Interest Litigation to __________________-.

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  1. write to any single judge of the Supreme Court

  2. act pro bono publico

  3. withdraw proceedings as of right, and further to claim that they shall not be continued

  4. ask for the direction of new legislation.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Public Interest Litigation is a judicial innovation that relaxes the rule of Locus Standi (right to sue). It allows any public-spirited person or organization to file a suit against any wrongdoing in the interest of people who are getting affected. It is inappropriate once PIL is filed and jurisdiction of the court is invoked to withdraw the petition, as it would discourage the actual motive behind the concept that is public justice and would show the incredibility on the part of the petitioner while wasting the time of the court.

Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution have been taken from the constitution of _____.

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  1. USA

  2. Ireland

  3. UK

  4. Canada

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Directive Principles of State Policies are not enforceable in a court of law. India borrowed the DPSP from Irish Constitution of 1937 which itself had borrowed it from Spanish Constitution. Further, the Government of India Act had some “instruments of Instructions” which became the immediate source of DPSP.

Which fundamental duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

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  1. To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform

  2. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence

  3. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement

  4. To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. The 86th CAA added a fundamnetal duty which state that every citizen “who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years”. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable.

Which of the following statements about the Directive Principles is not true?

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  1. They help in realizing the concept of welfare state.

  2. It is a list of functions that the states should undertake for welfare of people.

  3. They are borrowed from the Russian Constitution.

  4. They cannot be enforced through courts.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are general guidelines for the state to be undertaken for the welfare of people. They are non-justiciable and non-enforceable in nature.