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1. Which one of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj?
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The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions. It inserted Part IX, titled “The Panchayats,” and added the Eleventh Schedule containing 29 subjects. It came into force on 24 April 1993.
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2. Which of the language is not included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution?
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Eighth Schedule contains 22 languages; English is not one of them. The Constitution originally listed 14 languages; Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment, 1967, three languages by the 71st Amendment, 1992, and four more by the 92nd Amendment, 2003.
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3. Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts was termed as Mini Constitution?
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The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 is known as the “Mini-Constitution” because of its wide-ranging changes. It added Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble and made major changes in several constitutional provisions. The amendment was enacted during the Emergency period.
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4. When was the ASSAM RTI Act enacted in Assam?
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The Assam Right to Information Act was enacted in 2001. It received assent and was notified in the Assam Gazette on 7 May 2002, when it came into force. It preceded the central Right to Information Act, 2005.
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5. The National Motto of India is:
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‘Satyameva Jayate’ is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad. It was adopted as the national motto on 26 January 1950.
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6. The distribution of Legislative powers between the Centre and the States in the Constitution is given in:
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The Seventh Schedule contains the Union List, State List and Concurrent List, allocating legislative subjects between the Union and States. This division is linked to Article 246.
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7. The Finance Commission consists of a Chairman and:
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Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission. It consists of a Chairman and four other members, appointed by the President. It is normally constituted every five years or earlier if considered necessary.
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8. Which Constitutional Amendment led the establishment of the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
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The 65th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1990 replaced the earlier single-member Special Officer arrangement with a multi-member Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under Article 338. The first constitutional Commission under the 65th Amendment was constituted in 1992.
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9. Which one of the following cannot be the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India?
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Article 352 deals with National Emergency. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 replaced ‘internal disturbance’ with ‘armed rebellion’ as a ground for National Emergency.
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10. CAA (Bill) 2019 provides a path to Indian citizenship for person belonging to religious minority groups persecuted in:
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 concerns specified non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who meet the statutory conditions. The Act was enacted in December 2019; the rules were notified in 2024.
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11. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
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The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble. The amendment was enacted in 1976.
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12. Who is referred as the Supreme Commander of forces in India?
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Article 53 provides that the President exercises the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union, subject to law. Article 53(2) deals with the exercise of this command in accordance with law.
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13. Which of the following was not included when the writing of the Constitution of India was completed on 29th November, 1949?
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Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution. They were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 and are contained in Part IVA, Article 51A.
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14. The idea of Preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of:
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The Indian Constitution’s Preamble was influenced by the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Constitution begins with ‘We the People’, a formulation also reflected in India’s Preamble.
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15. The Right to Education for children aged 6–14 became a Fundamental Right in:
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The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A for free and compulsory education of children aged 6–14.
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16. Who was Chairman of the First Finance Commission of India?
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The First Finance Commission was constituted in 1951 under Article 280 and was chaired by K. C. Neogy.
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17. Who described the Directive Principles as a novel feature of the Constitution?
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B. R. Ambedkar described the Directive Principles as a novel feature. They are contained in Part IV, Articles 36–51.
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18. Which is NOT a Fundamental Right today?
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The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 removed the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights. It is now a constitutional right under Article 300A.
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19. Article 21 ensures:
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Article 21 protects life and personal liberty. It states that no person shall be deprived of them except according to procedure established by law. It is in Part III.
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20. Which Bill cannot be first introduced in Rajya Sabha?
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A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Article 110 defines a Money Bill and the Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes within 14 days.
