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A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :
Consider the following statements :
1.It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.2.A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :
While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration
1.He/She shall not preside.2.He/She shall not have the right to speak.3.He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :
1.A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.2.A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.3.A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements :
1.Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.2.Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session.3.Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.
Statement-II :
In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India :
1.The National Commission for Backward Classes2.The National Human Rights Commission3.The National Law Commission4.The National Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionHow many of the above are constitutional bodies?
Consider the following statements :
1.If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid.2.Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.3.When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements :
1.When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.2.When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.3.In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill.How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements :
1.Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.2.The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.3.The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
Statement-II :
Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements :
1.According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.2.The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.3.According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India :
1.The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.2.Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.3.The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.4.The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day :
Statement–I :
The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.
Statement–II :
On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :
1.Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.2.The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.3.To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to India, consider the following pairs :
Action : The Act under which it is covered
1.Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 19232.Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 18723.Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements :
1.Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.2.The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.3.The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.4.In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1.Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.2.Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?