Question 1

A retired judge of High Court cannot

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A retired judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice in the High Court from which they have retired, according to the rules governing legal practice in India. However, they can practice in the Supreme Court and other High Courts.

Question 2

The jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by

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The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India can be enlarged by the Parliament through legislation, as per the Constitution of India.

Question 3

Supreme Court struck down a part of the Preventive Detention Act in the

Accepted Answer

In the Gopalan case, the Supreme Court struck down a part of the Preventive Detention Act, marking a significant decision related to personal liberty and preventive detention laws in India.

Question 4

The Structure of Indian Constitution is

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The Indian Constitution is federal in form, as it establishes a dual polity consisting of the Union at the center and the states at the periphery, each endowed with sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them respectively by the Constitution. However, it is unitary in spirit because, in times of emergency, the central government can assume greater powers, overriding the autonomy of the states. This unique blend makes the Indian Constitution federal in structure with a strong unitary bias.

Question 5

The most important feature of a federation is

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Question 6

Which Articles of the Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the Sates?

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Articles 268 to 281 of the Indian Constitution deal with the financial relations between the Centre and the States, outlining the distribution of revenues between them.

Question 7

The Concurrent List contains

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The Concurrent List contains 47 subjects.

Question 8

The Union of India has power

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The Union of India has the power to issue administrative directions to the states as well as delegate administrative functions to them, as part of its powers to ensure that its laws and policies are implemented effectively across the country.

Question 9

Emergency can be proclaimed

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Emergency can be proclaimed either in the entire country or in any part of its territory, according to the Constitution of India. This allows for flexibility in addressing specific situations where an emergency is localized rather than nationwide.

Question 10

The President can issue the proclamation of Emergency

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The President can issue the proclamation of Emergency when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issuance of such a proclamation has been communicated to him. This ensures that the decision is collective and represents the view of the Cabinet, rather than being based solely on the advice of the Prime Minister or the Council of Ministers, or the President's own decision.

Question 11

The words 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' were inserted by the

Accepted Answer

The words 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' were inserted into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd amendment in 1976.

Question 12

In which case Supreme Court held that an Amendment of the Constitution under Article 368 was 'law within the meaning of Article 13'?

Accepted Answer

In Golaknath v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court held that an amendment of the Constitution under Article 368 is 'law' within the meaning of Article 13, thereby subjecting constitutional amendments to the scrutiny of being void if they contravene fundamental rights.

Question 13

Which of the following case was the reason behind the Parliament passing the 24th Amendment of Constitution Act, 1971?

Accepted Answer

The 24th Amendment of the Constitution Act, 1971, was passed in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967), where it was ruled that Parliament could not curtail any fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution. This amendment was made to nullify the decision of this case by providing Parliament the power to amend any part of the Constitution, including the fundamental rights.

Question 14

First constitutional amendment was challenged in the case of

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The first constitutional amendment was challenged in the case of Sankari Prasad v. Union of India, where the validity of the first amendment was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Question 15

A Bill to amend the Constitution may be initiated in

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A Bill to amend the Constitution can be initiated in either the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha, which are the two houses of the Parliament of India.

Question 16

In case of conflict between fundamental rights of citizen and privileges of parliament,

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Question 17

Which of the following is incorrect?

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Newspapers do not have the freedom to publish expunged portions of the speech of an MP. Expunged portions are removed from the official record by the speaker for being inappropriate or not adhering to the rules of the house, and thus cannot be legally published by newspapers.

Question 18

Vidhan Sabha has a term of

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The term of the Vidhan Sabha, or Legislative Assembly, in India is five years unless it is dissolved earlier by the Governor on the recommendation of the Chief Minister.

Question 19

Which of the following is continuing body?

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The Legislative Council is a continuing body because it is a permanent house and is not subject to dissolution, with one-third of its members retiring every two years.

Question 20

Who is considered as the Custodian of Lok Sebha?

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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is considered the custodian of the Lok Sabha, responsible for its functioning and maintaining order and decorum within the house.

Quiz 4: Indian Constitution and Judiciary