UPSC Polity & Governance Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The…

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then:

Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader…

Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of law …

Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Wh…

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinises and reports to the House whether the powers to make regul…

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appr…

Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader…

Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of law …

Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of “Rule of Law”? 1. Limitation of powers 2. Equality before the law 3. People’s responsibility to the …

Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in Ind…

In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the

With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the following statements: 1. A property transaction is not tr…

Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedul…

Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

In India, Judicial Review implies

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Asse…

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questio…