UPSC 2001 › Indian Polity

In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?

Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities. II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993. III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians. IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.

Which of these statements are correct?

In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT have control over its local bodies?

Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India: I. There are eighteen High Courts in the country. II. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one State. III. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own. IV. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I

(Amendments to the Constitution)

I. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 II. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994 III. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000 IV. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000

List II

(Contents)

A) Establishment of State-level Rent Tribunals Act, 1991 B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi

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If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended?

Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India: I. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties. II. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. III. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more States. IV. During the 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognised by the Election Commission.

Which of these statements are correct?

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Article of the Constitution) I. Article 54 II. Article 75 III. Article 155 IV. Article 164

List II (Content) A) Election of the President of India B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers C) Appointment of the Governor of a State D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?

The Supreme Court of India tenders’ advice to the President on a matter of law or fact

Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?