Description : The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates: (1) that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorizes detention beyond that period (2) that the grounds for ... nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (1) that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period Explanation: Article 22 (4) provides that no law providing for preventive detention ... said period of 3 months that there is in it's opinion sufficient cause for such detention.
Description : The Preventive Detention Act curtailed (1) Right to Freedom (2) Right to Equality (3) Right to Property (4) Education Right
Last Answer : (1) Right to Freedom Explanation: The Preventive Detention Act was enacted in 1950 to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and matter connected therewith. It empowered the government to ... Clauses (4) to (7) of Article 22 contain safeguards relating to preventive detention matter.
Description : Article 21 of the Fundamental Rights deals with which subject— (A) Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, (B) Protection in respect of conviction of offence (C) Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases (D) Protection of life and personal liberty
Last Answer : (D) Protection of life and personal liberty
Description : A proceeding under Article 226 in case of detention of a person is a – (1) Civil proceeding (2) Criminal proceeding (3) Judicial proceeding (4) Statutory proceeding
Last Answer : (2) Criminal proceeding Explanation: Under the writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court intervenes and asks the authority to provide the reasons for such detention. All proceedings under Article 226 are ... asks for any other writ than the Habeas Corpus, the proceedings are necessarily civil proceedings.
Description : Which among the following is not a preventive detention act? (1) Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) (2) Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) (3) Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA) (4) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
Last Answer : (4) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) Explanation: The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) which was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1973 imposed stringent regulations on dealings in foreign ... exchange and the import and export of currency. Ti was not a preventive detention act.
Description : Preventive detention means - (1) detention for interrogation (2) detention after interrogation (3) detention without interrogation (4) detention for cognisable offence
Last Answer : (3) detention without interrogation Explanatin : Preventive detention is an imprisonment that is putatively justified for nonpunitive purposes. In contrast to this, under preventive detention the government can ... it can detain or arrest that person to prevent him from doing this possible harm.
Description : Following is an example of residuary powers in India – (1) Preventive detention (2) Service taxation (3) Labour Laws (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) Service taxation Explanation: Service taxation is an example of residuary powers in India.
Description : The National Green Tribunal deals with cases relating to : (1) Issues relating to protection and conservation of historical monuments. (2) Civil cases (3) Criminal offences (4) Environmental protection and conservation of forests.
Last Answer : (4) Environmental protection and conservation of forests Explanation: The National Green Tribunal was established on 18 October 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and ... natural resources. It is responsible for enforcement of any legal right relating to environment.
Description : Which one the following statements is not correct? (1) The Constitutional Amendment Bill has to be passed by both houses of Parliament separately with special majority (2) Constitutional cases in Supreme ... Freedom of speech and expression. (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India
Last Answer : (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India Explanation: Dr. Zakir Hussain served as sccond Vice President of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India.
Description : 'Zero Hour' in the working of the Indian Parliament means – (1) Hour before the Question Hour (2) The first Hour of the Session (3) Interval between Question Flour and next Agenda (4) When Privilege Motion, is accepted
Last Answer : (3) Interval between Question Flour and next Agenda Explanation: Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be ... members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity. Zero Flour follows Question Hour.
Description : After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is- (1) Privilege motion (2) Calling attention Motion (3) Adjournment motion (4) No-confidence motion
Last Answer : (3) Adjournment motion Explanation: Adjournment motion is moved by a member when it is desired to draw the attention of the Executive for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent ... aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
Description : A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House by withholding facts of a case is called – (1) No confidence motion (2) Censure motion (3) Privilege motion (4) Cut motion
Last Answer : (3) Privilege motion Explanation: Privilege Motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. It is moved by a member when he feels that a minister has committed a breach ... a case or by giving wrong or distorted facts. Its purpose is to censure the concerned minister.
Description : The writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is issued in the event of – (1) Los of property (2) Refund of excess taxes (3) Wrongful police detention (4) Violation of the freedom of speech
Last Answer : (3) Wrongful police detention Explanation: Habeas corpus means "you must present the person in court". It is a writ (legal action) which requires a person under arrest to be brought ... prisoner can be released from unlawful detention, in other words, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence.
Description : Which fundamental rights can be controlled by preventive detention act
Last Answer : Right to Freedom
Description : With reference to Lok Adalats, which one among the following statements is correct? (1) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative state and not those matters pending before any court ... so far (4) No appeal lies in a civil court against the order of the Lok Adalat
Last Answer : (4) No appeal lies in a civil court against the order of the Lok Adalat Explanation: Award has the same effect as of a Civil Court decree. The Supreme Court has held that award of the Lok ... passed by itself. It was the legal services authority act 1987, which gave statutory status to Lok Adalat.
Description : Which is the highest law of the land? (1) Indian Penal Code (2) Indian Constitution (3) Civil Procedure Code (4) Criminal Procedure Code
Last Answer : (2) Indian Constitution Explanation: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Asserting the supremacy of the Constitution, the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that it is the supreme law of the land ... . The ailing was handed down by a bench, comprising Justices A.K. Mathur and Markandey Katju.
Description : In relation to offences described under Section 175, Section 178, Section 179, Section 180 or Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, the Human Rights Commission is to be deemed – (1) Criminal Court (2) Civil Court (3) Revenue Court (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Civil Court Explanation: In relation to offences described under Section 175, Section 178, Section 180 or Section 228 of the Indian panel code, the human rights commission is to deemed civil court.
Description : Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is NOT correct? (1) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government (2) The foremost function of the Parliament is to ... House (4) The Cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular Chamber.
Last Answer : (3) The membership of the Cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.
Description : Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct? (1) The Constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government (2) The foremost function of the parliament is ... lower house (4) The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber
Last Answer : (3) The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the lower house Explanation: The membership of the cabinet is for both upper house and tower house.
Description : Which Courts have Original Jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Presidency High Courts have Original Jurisdiction in almost all civil and criminal cases.
Description : Which one of the following is not related to the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution? (1) Freedom of association (2) Freedom of movement (3) Freedom of assembly (4) Freedom to be elected as a member of parliament
Last Answer : (4) Freedom to be elected as a member of parliament Explanation: Freedom to be elected as a member of Parliament is not related to fundamental rights, it is a political right. Freedom of association ... or leave or the right of the group to take collective action to peruse the interests of members.
Description : Freedom of the press in India is - (1) available to the people under the law of the Parliament (2) specifically provided in the Constitution (3) implied in the right of freedom of expression (4) available to the people of India under executive order
Last Answer : (3) implied in the right of freedom of expression Freedom of the press in Indiais implied in the right of Freedom of Expression.
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 one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee? (1) Public Accounts Committee (2) Committee on Public Undertakings (3) Departmental Standing Committee (4) Privilege Committee
Last Answer : (1) Public Accounts Committee Explanation: The Public Accounts Committee is called the twin-sister of the Estimates Committee. It is its duty to scrutinize the appropriation accounts and the report of ... the expert advice of the CAG based upon a detailed examination of the government's accounts.
Description : The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that "respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising". Which writ is that? (1) Habeas Corpus (2) Quo Warranto (3) Prohibition (4) Certiorari
Last Answer : (2) Quo Warranto Explanation: The given provision came under a writ Quo Warranto issued by the Supreme Court of India. Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for "by what warrant?") is a prerogative writ ... what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or "franchise") they claim to hold.
Description : Which one of the following is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person? (1) Habeas Corpus (2) Mandamus (3) Certiorari (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Habeas Corpus Explanation: A writ of habeas corpus is a writ that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. The principle ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence.
Description : If the Anglo-Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the – (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Speaker (4) President in consult-ation with the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: The Constitution limits the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 552 members, including no more than 20 members representing people from the Union Territories, and two ... represent the AngloIndian community (if the President feels that the community is not adequately represented).
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 : The National Development Council includes : (1) all central Cabinet Ministers (2) Chief Ministers of all the States (3) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre. (4) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) Chief Ministers of all the States Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on ... States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
Description : The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by – (1) all the members of Parliament (2) the people directly (3) all the members of Lok Sabha (4) the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) all the members of Parliament Explanation: The Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India.
Description : Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it? (1) Attorney General of India (2) Solicitor General of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Chief Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's Chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
Description : The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the – (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) members of both Houses of Parliament (4) members of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (4) members of Lok Sabha Explanation: The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the Lok ... supposed to resign from his/her original party because as a speaker, he/she has to remain impartial.
Description : Which on of the following statements regarding the Departmental Committee of the Parliament of Q.In)ia on the empowerment of women is correct? (1) The Committee will consist of members of the Lok Sabha ... shall not exceed two years (4) It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women
Last Answer : (4) It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women Explanation: The Committee on Empowerment of Women was constituted on 29th April 1997. The Committee consists of 30 Members of whom ... functions of the committee is to report on the working of the welfare programmes for the women.
Description : Who can initiate impeachment of the President? (1) 1/4th members of either House of Parliament (2) Half of the members of either House of Parliament (3) Half of the State Legislatures (4) 1/3rd members of any State Legislature
Last Answer : (1) 1/4th members of either House of Parliament Explanation: The President may be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment. A President can be removed for violation of the Constitution ... is then sent to the other house. The other house investigates the charges that have been made
Description : Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of - (1) members of both Houses of Parliament (2) members of Rajya Sabha only (3) elected members of both Houses of Parliament (4) elected members of Lok Sabha only
Last Answer : (1) members of both Houses of Parliament Explanation: members of both houses of parliament.
Description : The President of India is elected by - (1) members of both houses of Parliament (2) members of both houses of Parliament and of State legislatures (3) members of both houses of ... assemblies (4) elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies
Last Answer : (4) elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies Explanation: The President is indirectly elected by the people through elected members of the Parliament of ... as of the state legislatures (Vidhan Sabhas), and serves for a term of five years.
Description : A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by - (1) Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. (3) A ... /3 majority of members present and voting. (4) The PM on the basis of the recommendation of the cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. Explanation: According to Article 317 of the constitution of India, the chairman or any other member of a PSC shall be removed from his ... Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
Description : Which one among the following statements is not correct? (1) The right conferred by Article 32 cannot be suspended except by virtue of Article 359 (1) of the Constitution of India (2) The ... made by the Parliament with regard to members of the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
Last Answer : (3) Punishments can he prescribed by a State Legislation for offences under Part 111 of the Constitution of India Explanation: The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights ... law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.
Description : A Bill referred to a 'Joint Sitting' of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by – (1) a simple majority of the members present (2) absolute majority of the total membership (3) rd majority of the members present (4) (4) th majority of the members present
Last Answer : (1) a simple majority of the members present Explanation: In matters pertaining to nonfinancial (ordinary) bills, after the bill has been passed by the House where it was originally tabled (Lok Sabha or ... both Houses, presided over by the speaker of the Lok Sabha and decided by a simple majority.
Description : The Vice President of India is elected by – (1) the members of the Parliament (2) the members of the Rajya Sabha (3) the elected members of the Parliament (4) the members of the Parliament and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) the elected members of the Parliament Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for Vice Presidential election.
Description : Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by – (1) a simple majority (2) absolute majority (3) 2/3rd majority of the members voting (4) 2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Last Answer : (1) a simple majority Explanation : Article 3 of the Indian Constitution deals with formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or name of any of the existing States. The ... the consent of the concerned State government by a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation
Description : When an ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a - (1) simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses ... the Houses (4) two-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting
Last Answer : (1) simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting Explanation: Joint session is presided over by the speaker of Lok Sabha or in his absence by the Deputy Speaker ... bill is passed simply by the majority of the both the members of the house present and voting.
Description : What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India? (1) Elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Members of both Houses of Parliament (4) Members of Rajya Sabha only
Last Answer : (2) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of ... by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.
Description : India is a federal state because its Constitution provides for - (1) dual citizenship. (2) division of powers between the Union and the States. (3) a written constitution. (4) election of members of Parliament by the people.
Last Answer : (2) division of powers between the Union and the States. Explanation: India has borrowed the concept of federalism from Canada. In this system there is clear division of powers between the union and States.
Description : Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it? (1) Attorney-General of India (2) Solicitor-General of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Chief Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (1) Attorney-General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
Description : Who votes in the election of Vice President of India? (1) All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (2) All the Members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies (3) Elected MPs and MLAs (4) All of the MPs, MLAs and MLCs
Last Answer : (4) All of the MPs, MLAs and MLCs Explanation: All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha votes in the election of Vice— President of India.
Description : Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the- (1) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds majority (2) President on a unani-mous recommendation from ... an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court (4) President on recommendation from Central Administrative Tribunal
Last Answer : (3) President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court Explanation: Every member holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever ... in the opinion of the President unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
Description : The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is - (1) One- twelveth of the total number of members of the House (2) One-sixth of the total numbers of members of the House (3) One-tenth of the total number of members of the House (4) Two-third of the total number of members of the House
Last Answer : (3) One-tenth of the total number of members of the House Explanation: The quorum to constitute a joint sitting shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the Houses.
Description : Parliament can Amend the provision on official language of India under the Constitution by - (1) a simple majority of its members (2) 2/3rd majority (3) 3/4th majority (4) support of 1/3 of its members
Last Answer : (1) a simple majority of its members Explanation: Parliament can amend the official language of India by the simple majority of its members. The process of amendment in the Indian Constitution is ... 368 of Part XX of the Constitution. According to this article Parliament can amend the Constitution.