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81. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by the special majority?
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A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by each House of Parliament separately with the special majority prescribed by Article 368. There is no joint sitting for such a bill.
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82. Under which Amendment to the Constitution of India was Goods and Services Tax imposed?
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101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax. GST Bill was first introduced in 2014 as The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill.
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83. Who among the following is the State Legislature decides whether bill is a Money Bill or not?
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The Speaker of the Legislative assembly conducts the business in house and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not.
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84. Which Amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to the Panchayats?
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73rd amendment of Constitution of India (1993) empowered local governments.
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85. The Constitution (35th Amendment) Act of 1974 is related to which one of the following States?
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35th Amendment Act, 1974 The status of Sikkim as a protectorate state was terminated and Sikkim was given the status of ‘Associate State’ of India.
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86. Equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India is guaranteed under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
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One such right is the right to equality which is protected under articles 14 to 18. Article 14 is the most significant of the lot.
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87. Who among the following fixes the date of election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
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The date of election of the Speaker is fixed by the President. The date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker.
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88. Under the Constitution of India which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
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The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India.
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89. Who was the first Indian women to elected as President of United Nation General Assembly?
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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician who was elected as the first female president of the United Nations General Assembly.
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90. The Union Public Service Commission can be entrusted with the functions of a State Public Service Commission with the approval of:
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Union Public Service Commission may agree to serve the needs of the state on the request of the Governor with approval of the President.
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91. The provisions relating to Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India were added on the recommendation of:
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Through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976, a total of ten fundamental duties were listed down in the Constitution. They were based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
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92. In which article of Indian constitution is Attorney General mentioned?
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Article 76 of the constitution mentions that the Attorney General of India is the highest law officer of India.
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93. Which Article of the Indian Constitution speaks about functions of public service commission’s?
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Article 320 deals with the functions of the public service commission.
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94. Who has the authority to decide in the event of dispute in election of the President of India?
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The Supreme court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of the President of India and the election of Vice President of India.
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95. Who was the President of the ‘Independence for India league’ formed in 1928?
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Jawaharlal Nehru along with Srinivasa Iyengar and Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Independence for India League in the year 1928.
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96. Who was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
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The vice president of India is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
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97. Which article of the Indian constitution says that Parliament comprises Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President?
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According to Article 79 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of President of India and the two Houses of Parliament known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok Sabha).
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98. Right to Education became a fundamental right in?
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India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right for every child when the Act came into force on 1 April 2010.
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99. What is the minimum duration of stay essential before a person can apply for Indian citizenship?
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The minimum duration of stay in India before applying for Indian citizenship is 7 years.
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100. Which of the following Amendment to the Constitution gave supremacy to Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
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42nd Amendment Act, 1976 gave precedence to Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights.
