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2023 · Q34Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & DevelopmentmoderateCancelled by UPSC

In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?

  1. (a)1st Amendment
  2. (b)42nd Amendment
  3. (c)44th Amendment
  4. (d)86th Amendment

No answer is recorded for this question: cancelled by UPSC — marks awarded to all candidates

2026 · Q80Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India : 1. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the ‘Constitution of India’. 2. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed. 3. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of the commencement of the Constitution of India. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

  1. (a)All three statements are correct.
  2. (b)There is no correct statement.
  3. (c)There are two correct statements that include statement 3.
  4. (d)There is only one correct statement.
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Official answer(b) There is no correct statement.

2025 · Q58Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State III. Conditions of the Governor's office For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?

  1. (a)I and II only
  2. (b)II and III only
  3. (c)I and III only
  4. (d)I, II and III
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Official answer(a) I and II only

2024 · Q62Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only