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Indian Polity

425 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2004 · Q57Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

  1. (a)The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
  2. (b)No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
  3. (c)Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
  4. (d)No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
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Official answer(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law

2004 · Q63Indian PolityFundamental Rightseasy

Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (A) Article 14 (B) Article 15 (C) Article 16 (D) Article 17 List II 1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them 2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India 3. “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden 4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State Codes: A B C D

  1. (a)2 4 1 3
  2. (b)3 1 4 2
  3. (c)2 1 4 3
  4. (d)3 4 1 2
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Official answer(c) 2 1 4 3

2004 · Q112Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Departments : Ministry of the Government of India 1. Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2. Department of Official Languages : Ministry of Human Resource Development 3. Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. (a)1
  2. (b)2
  3. (c)3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(d) None

2004 · Q146Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

  1. (a)Attorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  2. (b)Judges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament
  3. (c)Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament
  4. (d)Judges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
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Official answer(b) Judges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament

2003 · Q18Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, Members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha. 2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. 3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions set up by the Government of India in the various ministries. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2003 · Q33Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of Parliament.
  2. (b)The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources
  3. (c)Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers
  4. (d)Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country
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Official answer(c) Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers

2003 · Q52Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Match List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list. List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) A. Directive Principles of State Policy B. Fundamental Rights C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union List II (Country from which it was derived) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Ireland 4. United Kingdom 5. USA Codes: A B C D

  1. (a)5 4 1 2
  2. (b)3 5 2 1
  3. (c)5 4 2 1
  4. (d)3 5 1 2
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Official answer(d) 3 5 1 2

2003 · Q73Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissionmoderate

Consider the following statements: The function(s) of the Finance Commission is/are 1. To allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India. 2. To allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes. 3. To consider applications for grants-in-aid from States. 4. To supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)Only 1
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)3 and 4
  4. (d)1, 2 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3

2003 · Q84Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
  2. (b)There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha
  3. (c)There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister
  4. (d)A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential election
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Official answer(c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister

2003 · Q88Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution. 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961. 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3