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Topics: Constitutional Framework & Development (3)Judiciary (3)Federalism & Centre–State Relations (1)Fundamental Rights (1)Local Government & Panchayati Raj (1)Political Theory & Concepts (1)
UPSC 2005 · Q3 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. There are 25 High Courts in India
  2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
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Answer: (a) 2 and 3
UPSC 2005 · Q47 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
  2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2005 · Q48 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Rights · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Article 301 pertains to the Right to Property.
  2. Right to Property is a legal right but not a Fundamental Right.
  3. Article 300 A was inserted in the Constitution of India by the Congress Government at the Centre by the 44th Constitutional Amendment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 2 only
UPSC 2005 · Q50 · Indian Polity › Federalism & Centre–State Relations · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Articles 371A to 371I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
  2. Constitution of India and the United States of America can envisage a dual policy (the Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
  3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only
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Answer: (d) 1 only
UPSC 2005 · Q51 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992.
  2. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and Article 243Q envisages two types of municipalities – a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation – for every state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2005 · Q67 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

Consider the following:

  1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies
  2. Motor accident cases
  3. Pension cases For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2005 · Q104 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts.
  2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all.
  3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendments) Acts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 3 only
UPSC 2005 · Q105 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) J. B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
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Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
UPSC 2005 · Q129 · Indian Polity › Political Theory & Concepts · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810.
  2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress.
  3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the President of the United States of America.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2005 · Q142 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:

(a) Empowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service tax
(b) The Constitution of the National Judicial Commission
(c) Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the Population Census 2001
(d) The demarcation of new boundaries between States
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Answer: (b) The Constitution of the National Judicial Commission