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41. Which of the following provisions in Directive Principles of State Policy reflect the Gandhian Principles?
[A] To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor
[B] Equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the common good
[C] Uniform civil code
[D] Organise village panchayats
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Correct Answer: D [Organise village panchayats]
Notes:
Gandhian ideology represents the programme of reconstruction enunciated by Gandhi during the national movement. Article 40 directs the state to organise village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government.
42. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
[A] To protect monuments and places of public importance
[B] To respect National Anthem
[C] To protect and improve the natural environment
[D] To safeguard public property
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Correct Answer: A [To protect monuments and places of public importance]
Notes:
Option 1 is incorrect as the statement ‘to protect monuments and places of public importance’ is not mentioned under Article 51A of the Constitution of India. All other statements are a part of the Article 51A. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance is in article 49 under directive principles.
43. In which case the constitutional validity of First Amendment Act was questioned?
[A] Shankari Prasad case
[B] Kesavananda Bharati case
[C] Indira Nehru Gandhi case
[D] None above the above
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Correct Answer: 0 []
Notes:
The question whether Fundamental Rights can be amended by the Parliament came for consideration of the Supreme Court within a year of the Constitution coming into force.The constitutional validity of the First Amendment Act of 1951, which curtailed the right to property, was challenged in the Shankari Prasad case of 1951.
44. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that Parliament is empowered to take away any of the Fundamental Rights?
[A] Golak Nath case
[B] Minerva Mills case
[C] Kesavananda Bharati case
[D] Shankari Prasad case
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Correct Answer: C [Kesavananda Bharati case]
Notes:
In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 24th Amendment Act (1971) and stated that Parliament is empowered to abridge or take away any of the Fundamental Rights
45. In which case the Supreme Court laid down the doctrine of ‘Basic Structure’?
[A] Indira Nehru Gandhi case
[B] Minerva Mills case
[C] Central Coal Fields Ltd. Case
[D] Kesavananda Bharati case
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Correct Answer: D [Kesavananda Bharati case]
Notes:
In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) the Supreme Court laid down a new doctrine of the ‘basic structure’ (or ‘basic features’) of the Constitution. It ruled that the power of Parliament under Article 368 does not enable it to alter the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution of India.
46. Which form of government is also known as ‘responsible government’?
[A] Presidential government
[B] Autocracy
[C] Parliamentary government
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Parliamentary government]
Notes:
The parliamentary system of government which is followed in India is also known as ‘responsible government’ as the cabinet (the real executive) is accountable to the Parliament and stays in office so long as it enjoys the latter’s confidence.
47. On which country’s model is the Indian federal system is based?
[A] USA
[B] Britain
[C] Canada
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
The federal system of India is based on the ‘Canadian model’ and not on the ‘American model’. The ‘Canadian model’ differs fundamentally from the ‘American model’ as it establishes a very strong centre.
48. Who characterises the Indian system as “extremely federal”?
[A] Paul Appleby
[B] KC Wheare
[C] K Santhanam
[D] Morris Jones
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Correct Answer: A [Paul Appleby]
Notes:
Paul Appleby has characterised the Indian system as “extremely federal”. He was an important theorist from pf public administration in democracies from United States of America. Morris Jones has termed it as “bargaining federalism”.
49. From which date the President of India holds office for a term of five years?
[A] The date on which he enters upon his office
[B] The date on which he/she is elected
[C] The date decided by Parliament
[D] The date decided by Election Commission
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Correct Answer: A [The date on which he enters upon his office]
Notes:
According to the Article 56(1) of the Constitution of India the President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
50. Who can appoint any member of the Lok Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant?
[A] The Speaker himself
[B] The President
[C] The Prime Minister
[D] The Council of Ministers
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Correct Answer: B [The President]
Notes:
The President can appoint any member of the Lok Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant. He is also empowered to appoint any member of the Rajya Sabha to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman fall vacant.
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