The well-known case of Keshavananda Bharti vs The state of Kerala related to which one of the following issues ?
Acquiring private land for Government use
Exploitation of women at work place
Basic feature of the constitution of India
Reservation of jobs for the OBCs in the Government service
Correct Answer :
C. Basic feature of the constitution of India
Related Questions
A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the
President
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Chairman of the UPSC
Consider the following statements
1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament.
2. In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for
U.S.S.R.
U.K.
Switzerland
Australia
The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of
Members of Rajya Sabha only
Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states
Which of the following organisation was established to promote peace and co-operation among the nations of the world
The Holy Aliance
The League of Nations
The United Nations Organisation
All the above
The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as
Gram Panchayat
Panchayat Samiti
Zilla Parishad
None of the above
Of the following which is not the salient feature of Indian constitution
Lengthiest document in the world
Directive principles of state policy
Supreme Court
Presidential type of government
Into how many parts the constitution of India divided
10
12
32
22
The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for
30 days
60 days
90 days
Does not has this power
Who has been the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India ?
Gyani Zail Singh
V. V. Giri
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
K. R. Narayanan
Indian constitution contains
9 schedules and 300 articles
335 articles and 11 schedules
400 articles and 10 schedules
395 (444) articles and 12 schedules
While casting her vote in any election, a woman exercises her
Civics right
Social right
Natural right
Political right
What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?
Four months
Six months
Eight months
Nine months
To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least
55 members
60 members
80 members
1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha
A Money Bill in the Parliament can be introduced only with the recommendation of the
President of India
Union Cabinet
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of union territories of India in the increasing order of there area ?
Puducherry Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Puducherry
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Puducherry Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep
Under which article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached ?
Article 61
Article 75
Article 76
Article 356
How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?
12
15
10
20
In our constitution, Directive principles of the state policy aim at -
Free compulsory education for children
Equal wages for equal work for women and men
Equitable distribution of wealth
All the above
The Union Cabinet is responsible to
The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
The President of India
The Lok Sabha only
The electorate
The first day session of the Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
The union ministers hold office during the pleasure of
The President
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
Number of Panchayat Samities in West Bengal at present is
341
344
333
334
Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form ?
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 15
Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly
To discuss the problems facing the world
Took prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein
To prepare and improve the International Laws
All the above
Who was the president of the Constituent Assembly
Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr.B.R Ambedkar
C. Rajagopalachari
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Right to equality
Right to property
Right to freedom
Right to constitutional remedies
Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India ?
1. Vice-Chairman of the planning commission.
2. Chairman of the finance commission.
3. Chief Ministers of the union territories.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes.
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
Only 1 is correct
What is the period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
6 years
6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
Upto 65 years of age
Upto 64 years of age
Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and state legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.
Reason (R) : Power of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true