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Questions : Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled:

(a) in the Supreme Court

(b) by a Parliamentary Committee

(c) by the Election Commission

(d) in the Supreme Court of High Courts

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in

a) Not any specified list

b) Concurrent list

c) Union list

d) State list

Answer: (b)

Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India.

The concurrent list consists of 52 items (previously 47 items). Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list:

  1. Marriage and divorce,
  2. transfer of property other than agricultural land,
  3. education,
  4. contracts,
  5. bankruptcy and insolvency,
  6. trustees and trusts,
  7. civil procedure,
  8. contempt of court,
  9. adulteration of foodstuffs,
  10. drugs and poisons,
  11. economic and social planning,
  12. trade unions,
  13. labour welfare,
  14. electricity,
  15. newspapers,
  16. books and printing press,
  17. stamp duties.

Question : 2

Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?

a) Appellate Jurisdiction

b) Epistolary Jurisdiction

c) original Jurisdiction

d) Advisory Jurisdiction

Answer: (a)

PIL (Public Interest Litigation) writ petition can be filed in Supreme Court under Article 32 only if a question concerning the enforcement of a fundamental right is involved.

Under Article 226, a writ petition can be filed in a High court whether or not a Fundamental Right is involved. Thus, it comes under appellate jurisdiction.

Question : 3

‘Zero Hour’ in the working of the Indian Parliament means

a) When ‘Privilege Motion is accepted

b) Interval between Question Hour and next Agenda

c) Hour before the Question Hour

d) The first Hour of the Session

Answer: (b)

Zero Hour in Parliament starts at 12 noon during which members raise matters of importance, especially those that cannot be delayed. In 'Zero Hour' members can raise questions without prior notice to the Chairman. Question Hour is the first hour in India's Lok Sabha devoted to questions.

During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity. Zero Hour follows Question Hour.

Question : 4

When a constitutional amendment bill goes to the President, he

a) is bound to give his assent

b) can delay it for not more than six months

c) can withhold his assent

d) can return it to the Parliament for reconsideration

Answer: (a)

All bills passed by the Parliament can become laws only after receiving the assent of the President. The President can return a bill to the Parliament, if it is not a money bill or a constitutional amendment bill, for reconsideration.

Question : 5

Residuary powers in the Indian Constitution have been assigned to

a) None of the above

b) Both Union Parliament and State Legislatures

c) Union Parliament only

d) State Legislatures only

Answer: (c)

Article 248 of the Indian constitution vests the residuary power,

i.e., the power to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any one of the three lists in the union legislatures.

It has been left to the courts to determine finally as to whether a particular matter falls under the residuary, power or not.

Question : 6

Which of the following statements about President’s ordinance-making power is not correct?

a) Laid down in Article 123.

b) It is co-extensive with legislative power of Parliament.

c) Shall cease to operate on expiry of six weeks from the reassembly of the Parliament.

d) Cannot be withdrawn at any time by the President.

Answer: (d)

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