UPSC Indian Polity & Constitution

1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court.
2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Both the Parliament and the State Legislature can levy taxes on subjects enumerated in the Concurrent List.
2. Both cess and surcharges are levied by the Centre, but distributed between the Centre and the States.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1. The Chairman and other members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the President, while removal is by the Governor.
2. Only public servants with a certain tenure in public life can become members of Public Service Commissions.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. Gram Sabha is a permanent unit.
2. Gram Sabha is the lowest tier.
3. Panchayat Samiti is the administrative authority at the block level.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Inclusion of the Dowry in Civil as well as Criminal legal processes
2. Enactment of special legislative acts against the tradition of dowry
3. Clear differentiation of Dowry and Streedhan in various laws
4. Made harassment for dowry and cruelty to a woman in her matrimonial home a compoundable offence

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. The Centre has been empowered to control the acts of States in matters listed in the Concurrent List.
2. The doctrine of severability plays a significant role in overriding the legislative authority of States in the law-making process relating to the Concurrent List.

Which of the above observations is / are correct?

1. Lok Sabha must meet at least thrice each year with no more than a four-month gap between sessions.
2. The question of disqualification on the ground of defection for MPs from Lok Sabha is decided by the Speaker.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Manipur
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Tripura

Which of the above was/were once Union Territory/Union Territories before attaining full statehood?

1. Governor is not answerable to any court for exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office
2. The oath of office to the governor is administered by the President

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. During national emergency, President can suspend the enforcement of all fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
2. Any action taken by the executive during emergency is not liable to be challenged in any court even after expiration of emergency

Which of the above statements is/are correct?