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Appointment, posting and promotion of district judges are made by the ___________ in
consultation with the High Court
A. State govt
B. PSC
C. Governor
governor of the state
in _________ case in __________, the
Supreme Court held that the power to
amend the Constitution under Article 368
was not unlimited and that the FRs
guaranteed under the Constitution could
not be abrogated or abridged by a
constitutional amendment
Golak Nath, 1967
___________ case, SC held that ‘actions of President during a State emergency were open to judicial scrutiny’
S R Bommai’s
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution?:
It stemmed out of Article 370 and gave powers to the J&K Assembly
to define permanent residents of the state, their special rights, and privileges.
Following
the recommendations of
the ____________, the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1991 conferred special status on Delhi and
designated it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD).
o It added Article ____AA to the Constitution and made Delhi a UT with a legislature and a council of
ministers.
o The Lieutenant Governor (LG) is designated as the administrator of Delhi, operating with the aid and
advice of the council of ministers of Delhi.
* Powers of Delhi Legislature: The Delhi Legislative Assembly has the power to legislate over subjects in
the State List and Concurrent List, except for ____, ____, _____
S. Balakrishnan
Committee
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Police, public order, and land.
Sindhi was introduced by the ______
Amendment Act of 1967, Konkani,
Manipuri, and Nepali by the ____
Amendment Act of 1992, and
Santali, Dogri, Maithili, and Bodo
by the ____nd Amendment Act of 2003.
21st, 71, 92
o It is officially known as National Commission for Religious and Linguistic
Minorities.
o Report by Commission (2007) recommended that Scheduled caste status be
completely delinked from religion and be made religion neutral like STs.
o It had recommended permitting Dalits who converted to Islam and Christianity to
avail Scheduled Caste status
____________ headed this Commission
Ranganath Mishra
Rule 198 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha provides for?
no confidence motion
while no confidence motion is speech in support of it is allowed ?
Unless leave is granted by the House to move the motion, no speech is permitted in support
of the no confidence motion?
Article ______: Powers and privileges of both
Houses of Parliament and its members
and committees.
o Article ____: Powers, privileges and
immunities of State legislatures and
their members and committees
Article _______ restricts members from
discussing judges’ conduct) and to the rules and procedures of the parliament, under Article 118.
o Article ____: Restricts the courts from inquiring into the validity of any proceeding of Parliament on the
grounds of alleged irregularity of procedure
Constitution provided immunity to ministres ??___________
105
194
121
122
NO
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides legislators freedom from arrest in any civil case ________ days before and after the adjournment of the house and
also during the session of the house.
40
ü However, an MP doesn’t enjoy any such
immunity in a criminal case
Privilege Committee
* It is a parliamentary standing committee
present in both Houses of Parliament.
o Consists of ___ members in Lok
Sabha (___ in case of Rajya
Sabha) nominated by the
Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya
Sabha).
15, 10
- Key Function: Investigate questions
involving the breach of privileges of House or
members, as referred to it by presiding officer
of Houses.
Ethics committee of Lok sabha
* It consists of not more than ____ Members
nominated by the Speaker and shall hold office
for a term not exceeding ___ year
Ethics committee of Rajya Sabha
The committee consists of ___ members, including a chairman. Tenure?
The First Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha was set
up in _______ and of Rajya sabha in __________
Unlike the _______ (under rule 374A), the __________ cannot suspend its members without
passing a motion
(RS, LS)
15, one
10, Tenure is permanent
2000, 1997
Lok Sabha, Rajya
Sabha
Side Note =
The Constitution provides for both expulsion and
disqualification. Under disqualification member of the parliament cannot contest the elections further while
under expulsion he/she can
Articles ________ and ________: For disqualification of a MP and a MLA respectively, on grounds of holding
an office of profit, being of unsound mind or insolvent or not having valid citizenship
A. 102, 191
B. 101, 190
C. 103, 193
102 (1), 191 (1)
In _______, for the first time in 59 years, no ordinances were promulgated.
2022
I R Coelho v State of Tamil Nadu (2007) is related to which schedule ?
Kithitho Holan case is related to ?
9th schedule
10th Schedule
A _________ majority is needed to pass a
motion for expulsion in each house. ( Simple/ Special)
Is it compulsory to involve ethics committee ?
RPA, 1951: Under Section 8(4), a lawmaker is disqualified for the period of imprisonment and a further ______ years if sentenced for two years or more in prison.
simple
Further involvement of the Ethics committee is not always necessary for expulsion.
six
The Anti-Defection Law, as outlined in the Tenth Schedule, mandates that a member who votes or abstains from voting in the House against the party’s directive without prior permission, and if the party fails to condone the action within __________ days, can face disqualification.
The word “WHIP” is mentioned in constitution. ( TRUE/ FALSE)
15
False
The office of the ‘whip’ is based on conventions of parliamentary government and is not explicitly mentioned in constitutional documents or parliamentary rules.
Ordinance
Article _____ (Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of
Parliament) and Article ____– (Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of
Legislature)
A. 132, 231
B. 123, 213
123, 213
Kishan Kumar singh Vs state of Bihar (1994) >/?
A. Emergency
B. Ordinance
issuance of ordinance is not immune from judicial review
R C Copper Vs Union of India (1970)
D C Wadhawan case (1987)
president decision to issue ordinance could be challenged on the ground of “immediate action” is not required
Ordinance should be used in exceptional circumstances
Article ______: Each House of Parliament shall have a separate secretarial staff
____ for state
98
Article 187
Articles 243 to 243O??
PRI
National Institute of Rural Development and
Panchayati Raj: An autonomous
organisation under the Ministry of ________________ for capacity building of rural
development functionaries, local elected representatives, bankers, NGOs etc
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Ministry of Rural development
- Ministry of Home
Rural
Development
It empowers panchayats to impose, collect, and allocate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees
Article - _________–
Article ___________ Setting up a State Finance Commission (FC) every 5 years to review the financial position of
Panchayats and make recommendations to improve their financial position
A. 240-H, 240-I
B. 241-H, 241-I
C. 242-H, 242-I
241-H
241- I
PESA Act, 1996
* Based on recommendations of the ___________ Committee
A. Deobar committee
B. Dileep Singh Bhuria
The Ministry of ____________ is the nodal Ministry
for the implementation of provisions of PESA in the
States.
Dileep Singh Bhuria
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs
PESA Act is called a ____________
which states have 5th schedule areas?
which state has not introduced PESA uptill now
‘Constitution within the Constitution’.
Presently, 10 States viz. Andhra Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh,
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha,
Rajasthan, and Telangana, have Fifth Schedule
Areas in their respective States.
jharkhand and Odisha
Article __________ (242/243/244) of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas. It states that the provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the States of _____________
244(1)
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
Does the Constitution of India mention the term “Special Session”?
________________ determines the date and duration
of parliamentary sessions
NO
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
Article _______of the Indian Constitution grants immunity or protection to the President
and the governor of the country.
o President and the governor are immune from court scrutiny for their actions and
duties in office.
o Conduct of the President can be reviewed only if either House of Parliament
designates court or tribunal or any other body to investigate the charges under
Article ____________
361
61
the power to suspend the pre-decided agenda of the House under Rule 267 is specific to the __________
RS/ LS?
Rajya Sabha and does not exist in the Lok Sabha.
Discussion on an adjournment motion should last for not less than __________ hr
two hours and thirty minutes
Article 100:
Article 200:
Article 300:
Article 100 - Quorum in Houses of Parliament
Article 200 - Assent of the Governor is necessary for a bill to become a law
Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deals with the ability of the Union of India and the States to sue and be sued.
Article 153
Article 163
153- governor
163 - CM plus Council of ministers
All India Services under Article ________
312
Article _________- provides that full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to all the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the Union and every State
261
Article ________ provides that the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court,
have original jurisdiction in any dispute
A. 131
B. 141
C. 151
131
Article 131 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction.
It covers disputes between different units of the Indian Federation, such as Centre vs. one or more states, Centre vs. state(s) against one or more states, or between two or more states.
The disputes must involve questions of law or fact determining legal rights, excluding political matters.
Private citizens cannot bring suits against the Centre or a state under Article 131.
Certain disputes like water disputes between states are addressed under different articles.
Article ______ deters the
Supreme Court from
adjudicating
interstate river water
disputes.
262
Collegium System:
Judges appointed through a Collegium.
Governed by Articles ______ for Supreme Court and ______ for High Court
A. 114, 207
B. 124, 217
C. 134, 227
124(2), 217
The Idea of All India judicial service was Included in Article 312 via _____nd Amendment.
42
difference between Arbitration, conciliation, mediation
all three methods aim to resolve disputes outside of court, arbitration involves a binding decision by a third party, mediation focuses on facilitating communication and voluntary agreement, and conciliation combines elements of both, with the conciliator potentially offering non-binding recommendations. Each approach has its advantages and may be more suitable depending on the nature of the dispute and the preferences of the parties involved.
sir alexander cardew committee and Mulla committee related to
prison reforms
sheela barse vs state of Mah -
custodian death
Article _______provides SC power, to do “complete justice” between parties, where,
at times, law or statute may not provide a remedy
142
Supreme Court Rules, 2013 prescribe eligibility criteria for an Advocate on record
o ??????????????/
Only AoR is entitled to file any matter or document before the SC.
o Senior Advocate is not entitled to appear without AoR in SC
Enactment of _____________ Act led to creation of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Scheme.
Criminal Law (Amendment 2018
Search Committee for selection of list of candidates for selection of CEC and EC- Headed by the Minister of ____
A. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
B. Ministry of Home
C. Ministry of Law and Justice
Law and Justice shall prepare a panel
of five persons for consideration of the Selection Committee.
Article ______ (320/324) for election commission
CEC and other ECs shall hold office for a term of ___________years from the date on which he
assumes his office or till he attains the age of ___________years, whichever is earlier.
* CEC and other ECs shall _______________ for re-appointment.
* Where an EC is appointed as CEC, his term of office shall _____________ in
aggregate as the EC and the CEC.
article 324
six
sixty-five
not be eligible
not be more than six years
constitutional Safeguards for Minimum Age for Contesting Elections
* Article _______: Minimum 25 years in Lok Sabha and 30 years in Rajya Sabha.
84
Article ______. Minimum 25 years in State Legislative Assemblies and 30 years in
legislative Council
A. 172
B. 173
C. 174
173
Ek sath tino MLA ban gaye
_________- was recommended by the Dinesh Goswami Committee.
simultaneous elections
N.N. Vohra Committee Report 1993 on ?
criminalization of politics
‘Voh Raha’ criminal (pakdo)
How is a Party’s National status decided?
Votes in Lok Sabha (LS), state polls: A party should secure at least___% of votes
polled in ___ or more states in LS or assembly elections, and, in addition, have
at least ___ members in LS.
o Seats in LS: It should have at least __% of total Lok Sabha seats and have candidates from not less than ____ states.
o Must be a state party: in at least ___ states.
6%
four
four
2
three
four
A National party Can have up to ___-star campaigners while others can have up to _____-star
campaigners
Need ______ (1/10/20) number of person to propose a candidate’s name to file nominations.
40, 20
only one
Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC):
Independent self-regulatory body for Online Curated Content (OCC) providers.
Established under _____________
Recognized and registered by the Ministry of ______________ as Level II Self-Regulatory Body under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Structure of DPCGC:
Online Curated Content Publishers (OCCP) Council: Composed of OCC publishers as members.
Grievance Redressal Board (GRB):
Consists of a chairperson (retired Supreme Court/High Court judge) and ________ members from media, entertainment, child rights, minority rights, and media law fields.
Functions of GRB:
Ensure alignment and adherence to the Code of Ethics by OCCP Council members.
Provide guidance on the Code of Ethics.
Address unresolved grievances within 15 days.
Hear grievances and appeals from complainants.
Online Curated Content (OCC) Platforms:
Companies curating and presenting diverse content via online video-on-demand platforms.
Examples include Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar, Zee5, etc.
Operate on a “pull model”, allowing customers to choose and view content at their convenience.
the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
Information & Broadcasting
six
Article ______ and Article _______ Reservation
of 1/3rd seats for women in the Lok Sabha
and State legislative assembly
respectively.
ü It also includes reservation of 1/3rd
seats for women under seats reserved
for SCs/STs under Article ________ and Article
_______-
330A, 332A:
330, 332
____________ ministry oversees RTI implementation.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
CIC appointment committee
tenure
Composition
reappointment
PM - LOO, Cabinet minister
3 year - 65 years age
CIC + 10
NO
Good Governance day ________
started since __________
25th December
2014
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a governmental body established to enforce the _____________ Act.
Composition: The CCI consists of a Chairperson and _______ Members appointed by the Central Government. They are experts in fields like law, economics, finance, etc.
affiliated office to Ministry of ___________
Introduced innovations like the ‘______” for automated approval of transactions, clearing over 50 such cases
Competition, 2002
six
Ministry of corporates
Green Channel’
__________ committee recommended a cadet organization to be established in schools and
colleges at a national level
Pandit H.N. Kunzru
if individuals are caught red-handed taking bribes, then do CBI require consent from state to investigate ?
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) operates under the Ministry of ___________
NO
Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions of the Government of India
The ED can investigate and arrest individuals for violations of the PMLA 2002 and FEMA 1999 ________ a formal FIR (First Information Report) by the police.
A. Only with a
B. without
without
ED is under _____ministry
Chairperson is appointed as per provisions of ___ act
dept of revenue mini of finance
CVC act
Delimitation Commission:
Constitutional Mandate: Article ________ of the Constitution empowers Parliament to enact a Delimitation Act.
This Act is responsible for readjusting the number and boundaries of constituencies in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies after each Census.
Final Decision: The decisions made by the Delimitation Commission are Binding??________
Reporting Procedure: While copies of the Commission’s orders are presented before the House of the People and the State Legislative Assembly concerned, no modifications can be made by them.
Composition: The Delimitation Commission is typically chaired by a ______________, also includes ______
The Delimitation Commission has been set up
_____ times since independence i.e. in __________
In 1976, the ___nd Constitutional Amendment
froze this delimitation exercise until the first
Census after 2000 was published
In 2002, the ___th Constitutional Amendment
further extended the freeze for 25 years till 2026
82
considered final and cannot be challenged in any court of law.
sitting or retired Supreme Court judge. It also includes the Chief Election Commissioner of India or a nominee, as well as the Election Commissioner of the respective state.
4 times 1952, 1963, 1973, and 2002.
42, 84
In 1966, the term ‘Lokpal-Lokayukta’, coined by _______
there shall be a director of inquiry, not below the rank of ___________, who shall be
appointed by the government
o to conduct preliminary inquiries referred to the _____________ by the Lokpal
L. M.
Singhvi,
joint secretary, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
Specifications Details
Composition * Lokpal consists of a chairperson and a maximum of_________members, of which ____
shall be judicial members and ____ shall be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women.
Tenure of office
* Chairperson and members of Lokpal are appointed for term of ____ years or until
attaining age of ___ years, whichever is earlier.
Selection Committee (SC)
* Chairperson and Lokpal Members shall be appointed by __________ on recommendations of a Selection committee.
o Selection Committee constitute ______
o As per Lokpal Act of 2013, ______________ needs to create a list of candidates who are interested to become the chairperson or members of
Lokpal.
eight , 50%, 50%
five, 70
President
Prime Minister (Chairperson), LS Speaker,
Leader of Opposition, CJI (or his nominee) and eminent jurist (nominated by President based on recommendation of other members of panel).
Department of Personnel and Training
Lokpal and Lokayukta
Timelines:
Enquiry: _____ days for completion of inquiry and __ months for investigation by CBI.
Extension: The __-month investigation period can be prolonged by Lokpal upon written request from CBI.
Power over CBI:
Superintendence: Exercises control and direction over any investigative agency, including CBI, for cases referred by Lokpal.
Transfer Approval: Approval from Lokpal is necessary for transferring officers of CBI investigating Lokpal-referred cases.
Removal Process: Lokpal Members and Chairperson can be removed by the _______after an inquiry by the Supreme Court, initiated by a petition signed by at least _______ Members of Parliament (MP).
Jurisdiction:
Coverage: Extends to Prime Minister, except in cases related to ______________, Ministers, MPs, and officials of central government, along with societies, trusts, or bodies receiving foreign contributions exceeding ₹__ lakh.
Lokayuktas:
State Equivalents: Corresponding bodies at the state level, e.g., established by Maharashtra (1971) and Kerala (1999).
Jurisdiction: Over Chief Ministers, Ministers, MLAs, state government employees, and select private entities,
including religious institutions???______
60, 6, 6
President ,100,
allegations of corruption concerning international security, public order, atomic energy, and space
10
yes
Data Protection Board of India (DPBI):
Established by the Central government. Monitors compliance, imposes penalties, directs actions in case of data breaches, and hears grievances. Appeals against its decisions lie with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Varying penalties for offenses,
including up to ₹____ crore for non-compliance with children’s data protection and ₹____ crore for failing to secure against data breaches.
TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal)
200
250
Article ___ of the Indian Constitution defines the term “Indian State” for the purpose of the Constitution
A. Article 12
B. Artilcle 365
C. Article 366
D. Article 248
366
Article 366 does define the term “Indian State”, although it does not define the general term “State” used in other parts of the Constitution
10th scheduled added via ___ amendment
52nd
