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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following does not come under the scope of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
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Following cases are not entertained under PIL:
- Landlord-tenant
- Service matter, Pension, Gratuity
- Complaints against Central/State Government
- Admission to medical and other educational institution
- Petition for early hearing of cases pending in High Courts and Subordinate Courts
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Following cases are not entertained under PIL:
- Landlord-tenant
- Service matter, Pension, Gratuity
- Complaints against Central/State Government
- Admission to medical and other educational institution
- Petition for early hearing of cases pending in High Courts and Subordinate Courts
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following part of Constitution of India states the source of the authority of the Constitution?
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The Preamble states that “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a ”. Hence, it is the preamble which states that the source of authority of the Indian Constitution emanates from People of India.
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The Preamble states that “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a ”. Hence, it is the preamble which states that the source of authority of the Indian Constitution emanates from People of India.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements:
- A person to be qualified for the Governor’s nomination to the legislative council of a state must be a resident inthe concerned state
- The size of Legislative Council cannot be more than one-third the membership of the Vidhan Sabha and less than 40 members in total.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct.
A person to be elected to the legislative council must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state and to be qualified for the governor’s nomination, he must be a resident in the concerned state.
Statement 2 is correct.
The size of the Vidhan Parishad cannot be more than one-third the membership of the Vidhan Sabha. However, its size cannot be less than 40 members (except in Jammu and Kashmir, where there are 36 by an Act of Parliament.
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Statement 1 is correct.
A person to be elected to the legislative council must be an elector for an assembly constituency in the concerned state and to be qualified for the governor’s nomination, he must be a resident in the concerned state.
Statement 2 is correct.
The size of the Vidhan Parishad cannot be more than one-third the membership of the Vidhan Sabha. However, its size cannot be less than 40 members (except in Jammu and Kashmir, where there are 36 by an Act of Parliament.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWith regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, consider the following statements –
- CAG cannot be re-appointed.
- In his absence, a minister can represent CAG in Parliament
- CAG audits receipts and expenditure of the Centre and each state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct.
Once CAG, ceases to hold office, he is not eligible for further office, either under the Government of India or any state.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
No minister can represent the CAG in Parliament (both Houses) and no minister can be called upon to take any responsibility for any actions done by him.
Statement 3 is correct.
CAG audits the receipts an expenditure of the Centre and each state to satisfy himself that the rules and procedures in that behalf are designed to secure an effective check on the assessment, collection and proper allocation of revenue.
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Statement 1 is correct.
Once CAG, ceases to hold office, he is not eligible for further office, either under the Government of India or any state.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
No minister can represent the CAG in Parliament (both Houses) and no minister can be called upon to take any responsibility for any actions done by him.
Statement 3 is correct.
CAG audits the receipts an expenditure of the Centre and each state to satisfy himself that the rules and procedures in that behalf are designed to secure an effective check on the assessment, collection and proper allocation of revenue.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements
- Administrative expenses of the Supreme Court are non-votable by the Parliament.
- An acting judge of a High Court can hold office till the age of 60 years only.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct.
Administrative expenses of the Supreme Court are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and are non-votable charges i.e. no voting takes place for the amount involved in these expenditures for their withdrawal from Consolidated Fund of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Both the additional or acting judge cannot hold office after attaining the age of 62 years.
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Statement 1 is correct.
Administrative expenses of the Supreme Court are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and are non-votable charges i.e. no voting takes place for the amount involved in these expenditures for their withdrawal from Consolidated Fund of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Both the additional or acting judge cannot hold office after attaining the age of 62 years.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityBefore taking his/her seat, every member of either House of state legislature take an oath, except:
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The Governor swears to devote himself to the service and well-being of the people of the state.
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The Governor swears to devote himself to the service and well-being of the people of the state.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following is considered as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution?
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One of the powers of the Supreme Court is that it is the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution. It can give final version to the spirit and content of the provisions of the Constitution and the verbiage used in the Constitution.
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One of the powers of the Supreme Court is that it is the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution. It can give final version to the spirit and content of the provisions of the Constitution and the verbiage used in the Constitution.