Description : In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy? (1) Golaknath Case (2) Keshavananda Bharti Case (3) Minerva Mills Case (4) All the above cases
Last Answer : 3) Minerva Mills Case Explanation: The Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislations in case of a conflict with the Fundamental Rights. Article 31C, added by ... grounds that they derogated from the Fundamental Rights onferred by Articles 14, 19 and 31.
Description : Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court: (1) is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty (2) settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India (3) interprets the Constitution (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
Last Answer : (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/ principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in ... , contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court.
Description : Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights (2) Mutual disputes among the states (3) Disputes between Centre and States (4) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights Explanation: Protection of fundamental rights comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high court.
Description : Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? (1) Disputes between the states inter se (2) Protection against the violation of the Constitution (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights (4) Disputes between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III, It states ... may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Description : The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following? (1) The Preamble (2) The Fundamental Rights (3) The Directive Principles of State Policy (4) The Fundamental Duties
Last Answer : (1) The Preamble Explanation: Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, a member of the Constituent Assembly, had said 'The Preamble to our Constitution expresses what we had thought or dreamt so long." So "A" is the answer.
Description : Ideas of welfare state are contained in – (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles of State Policy (3) Preamble of the Constitution (4) Part VII
Last Answer : (2) Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The directive principles of state policy, contained in Articles 36-51 under Part IV of Indian constitution, lays down the contours of welfare ... people by securing and protecting a social order based on social, economic and political justice.
Description : Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution : (1) The Preamble (2) The Fundamental Rights (3) The Directive Principles of State Policy (4) The Seventh Schedule
Last Answer : (3) The Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: Independence of judiciary means a fair and neutral judicial system of a country. Article 50 in the Constitution Of India, belonging to the ... shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the Slate.
Description : Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the `Soul' of the constitution? (1) Fundamental rights (2) Directive Principles of State Policy (3) The Preamble (4) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Last Answer : (4) Right to Constitutional Remedies Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian constitution is called as the pillar of constitution. About this part of the constitution Dr. Ambedaker has said that it was the soul of Indian Constitution.
Description : The Constitution of India assures economic justice to citizens through – (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Fundamental duties (3) Preamble (4) Directive Principles of State Policy
Last Answer : (3) Preamble Explanation: The preamble contains the socioeconomic goals of Indian polity. These are: to secure all its citizens social, economic and political justice; liberty of thought; equality of status ... so as to secure the dignity of the Individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.
Description : The mind and ideals of the framers of Constitution are reflected in the – (1) Preamble (2) Fundamental Duties (3) Fundamental Rights (4) Directive Principles of State Policy
Last Answer : (1) Preamble Explanation: The mind and ideals of the framers of the Constitution are reflected in the Preamble.
Description : Which part of the Constitution of India refers to the responsibility of the state towards international peace and security? (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles of state policy (3) Emergency provisions (4) Preamble to the constitution
Last Answer : (2) Directive Principles of state policy Explanation: Directive principles of state policy states the responsibility of the state towards international peace and security.
Description : Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution? (1) Supreme Court (2) Parliament (3) Constitution (4) President
Last Answer : (1) Supreme Court Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the ... India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
Description : Right to free education within certain limits is – (1) guaranteed as a Fundamental Right (2) enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (3) outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution (4) ignored by the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) guaranteed as a Fundamental Right Explanation: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), which was passed by the Indian parliament on 4 August, 2009 ... education a fundamental right of every child, when the act came into force on 1 April, 2010.
Description : Which among the following cannot be challenged in a court of law? (1) Directive Principles of state policy (2) Fundamental Rights (3) Free to choose any profession or business (4) Right to move freely to any part of the country
Last Answer : (1) Directive Principles of state policy Explanation: The Directive principles of state policy are the directions given to the state these cannot be challenged in the court.
Description : In which of the following matters, the Supreme Court uphold the importance of Fundamental Rights over directive principles of state policy
Last Answer : Golaknath Case
Description : Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct? (a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government. (b) Parliament is Supreme. (c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the ... (d) (B) (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b) and (c) (D) (c) only
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution is - (1) Directive principle of state policy (2) Fundamental rights (3) Federal structure (4) Preamble
Last Answer : (4) Preamble Explanation: Preamble is the philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution.
Description : The constitution of India provides basic Human Rightsto its people through the – (a) Preamble (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Directive principles of State Policy (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive has been provided in which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution? (A) The Preamble (B) The Fundamental Rights (C) The Directive Principles of State Policy (D) The Seventh Schedule
Last Answer : (C) The Directive Principles of State Policy
Description : Economic presence of the government in social realm is found under - (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Fundamental Duties (3) Directive Principles of State Policy (4) Policy for determining citizenship
Last Answer : (3) Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The principles have been inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland and also by the principles of Gandhism; and relate to social justice, economic welfare, foreign policy, and legal and administrative matters.
Description : Concept of welfare state in Indian Constitution is included in - (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles of State Policy (3) Citizenship (4) Provision of Election Commission
Last Answer : (2) Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The directive principles of state policy are the guidelines given to the central and state government of India. These provisions are contained in part IV (Article 36-51) of the Constitution of India and these are not enforceable by any court.
Description : During emergency, imposed under Art. 352, which of the following Constitutional provisions stands suspended? (1) Directive Principles of State Policy (2) Amendment Procedures (3) Fundamental Rights (4) Judicial Review
Last Answer : (3) Fundamental Rights Explanation: National emergency under article 352 of the Indian Constitution is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of ... according to the original Constitution, It modifies the federal system of government to a unitary one.
Description : Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights? (1) 42nd (2) 44th (3) 52nd (4) 56th
Last Answer : (1) 42nd Explanation: The Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1976, attempted to reduce the power of the Indian Supreme Court and High Courts to ... of administrative tribunals for service matters of Government employees and also other tribunals for economic offences.
Description : What is the main difference between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy? (1) Constitutional Protection (2) Political Protection (3) Judicial Protection (4) Moral Protection
Last Answer : (3) Judicial Protection Explanation: Fundamental rights are enforceable rights which means on violation of these rights you can move to court of law but directive principles are not enforceable which means on violation of these you can't move to court law.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its ________. (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its original jurisdiction. The original jurisdiction of a court is ... or judge to pronounce the sentence of law, provided by law upon a state of facts.
Description : Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic justice” been provided as one of the objectives? (1) mental Rights (2) Directive Principles (3) Fundamental Rights (4) Fundamental Rights and
Last Answer : (2) Directive Principles Explanation: The Directive Principles are an amalgam of diverse subjects embracing the life of the nation and include principles which are general statements of social policy, ... of the nation and provide for the betterment of the workers and their living conditions.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be categorised as original, appellate and advisory. Under the Original Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can settle disputes (1) between the ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its : (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Appellate jurisdiction (3) Original jurisdiction (4) Constitutional jurisdiction
Last Answer : (3) Original jurisdiction Explanation: Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation will be within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Subject to the provisions of this ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Original jurisdiction (3) Appellate jurisdiction (4) Jurisprudence
Last Answer : (2) Original jurisdiction Explanation: According to Article 13 under Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute: between the Government of India and one or more States; or ... (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
Description : How does supreme court play the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Constitution against the action of both the Executive as well as Legislature. Any act of the Executive or of the Legislature which takes away or ... Court is thus the protector, and guardian of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Description : The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Habeas Corpus: It literally means to have his body . Habeas Corpus implies that the Supreme Court might issue an order upon a person to produce a prisoner, whom the person has ... or an administrative authority in case they fail to exercise their jurisdiction and fail to perform their duty.
Description : Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution ensures social and economic democracy? (1) Emergency Provisions (2) Centre - State relations (3) Directive Principles of State Policy (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The Part IV of the Constitution of India contains Directive Principles of State Policy covering Articles 3651 that aim at establishing social and economic democracy in the country.
Description : In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award - (1) Inter state river water disputes (2) Delimitation of constitution (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : (3) Both (1) and (b) Explanation: The Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award in the case of interstate river water disputes and delimitation of constitution.
Description : The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federal Court when it deals with – (1) Civil cases (2) Inter-State disputes (3) Appeals from lower courts (4) Election petitions
Last Answer : (2) Inter-State disputes Explanation: The Supreme Court. has exclusive original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any ... of a legal right depend. In this capacity, it serves as the federal court of India.
Description : Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) President (2) Supreme Court (3) Supreme Court and High Courts (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Both the Supreme Court (Article 139) and the High Courts (Article 226) are empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, ... enforcement of the Fundamental Rights, the high courts can issue writs for other purposes as well.
Description : In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable? (1) A. K. Gopalan’s case (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case (3) M. C. Mehta's case (4) Golak Nath's case
Last Answer : (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case Explanation: In 1967, in Golak Nath vs. The State of Punjab, a bench of eleven judgcs (such a large bench constituted for the first time) of the Supreme ... case), the "basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment".
Description : A writ issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens is known as – (1) Mandamus (2) Quo Warranto (3) Certiorari (4) Habeas Corpus
Last Answer : (4) Habeas Corpus Explanation: Right to constitutional remedies empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental rights. This procedure of asking the ... release of a person from illegal detention, thereby protecting their fundamental right of life and liberty.
Description : Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 28 (3) Article 29 (4) Article 31
Last Answer : (1) Article 32 Explanation: Right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental ... issue various kinds of writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
Description : The guardian of fundamental rights is - (1) Judiciary (2) Executive (3) Parliament (4) None of above
Last Answer : (1) Judiciary Explanation: Judiciary is the guardian of fundamental rights.
Description : Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights? (1) Legislature (2) Executive (3) Political parties (4) Judiciary
Last Answer : (4) Judiciary Explanation: Fundamental Rights are those rights and freedoms of the people of India, which enjoy constitutional recognition and guarantee. The Supreme Court of India and State High Courts ... enforced. It empowers the Courts to issue directions or orders or writs for this purpose.
Description : Panchayati Raj in India is laid down under: (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principle of State Policy (3) Fundamental Duties (4) Election Commission Act Policy
Last Answer : (2) Directive Principle of State Policy Explanation: P.R. in India laid down under - DPSP mentioned in Part IV.
Description : Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament? (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Election Commission (3) The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission (4) The President in. Consultation with the Election Commission
Last Answer : (4) The President in. Consultation with the Election Commission Explanation: Disqualification in matters relating to defection is decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House depending upon ... Election Commission, passes the final orders even if the dispute is adjudicated by the Courts.
Description : Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by - (1) Election Commission of India (2) Joint Committee of Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) Central Election Tribunal
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court of India Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Description : The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and VicePresident. This is its – (1) Original Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Advisory Jurisdiction (4) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (1) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: Article 71 of the Constitution of India, 1950, provides that all doubts and disputes relating to election of a President or VicePresident are required to be enquired ... Supreme Court, which decides on the matter. The decision of the Supreme Court is final.
Description : All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by _______. (1) the Election Commission (2) the Supreme Court (3) the Parliament (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) the Supreme Court Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be ... date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration.
Description : The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India are decided by the - (1) Parliament (2) Election Commission (3) Supreme Court (4) High Court
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Description : Planning in India derives its objectives from – (i) Preamble (ii) Fundamental duties (iii) Fundamental rights (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Last Answer : (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Description : Which constitutional amendment has made directive principles of state policy more important than Fundamental Rights
Last Answer : 42nd
Description : What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”? (1) Anything of public interest (2) A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest (3) Acase brought by anyone to court involving public interest (4) A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Last Answer : (3) Acase brought by anyone to court involving public interest Explanation: Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is defined as the use of litigation, or legal action, which seeks to advance the cause ... who is the victim of the violation of his or her right should personally approach the court.