Collection of verified questions for Indian Polity And Governance under Indian Polity & Governance. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
In which Constitutional Amendment was the extension of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies provided?
Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India, inserted by the 44th Amendment, put the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of the judiciary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which Constitutional Amendment Act relating to the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was declared unconstitutional by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court?
By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was Statehood granted to Mizoram?
By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments were anti-defection provisions introduced in the Constitution for the first time?
Consider the following and arrange them in correct chronological order: I. Golaknath Case II. Kesavananda Bharati Case III. 24th Constitutional Amendment Act IV. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code:
Which Constitutional Amendment added a new Article 21A to the Constitution providing the 'Right to Education'?
By which Amendment of the Constitution has the number of Union Ministers been limited to 15 percent of the total members of the Lok Sabha?
The doctrine of 'Basic Structure' of the Indian Constitution implies that-
Defection of elected members of a party in the Legislative Assembly has been prohibited by which of the following?
The Constitution 93rd Amendment (Bill) is related to:
Sikkim became a new State by the-
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sikkim? Select the correct answer from the code given below- I. It became an integral part of India in 1975. II. It is considered a paradise for botanists. III. Lepchas are its main inhabitants.
Assertion (A): Under Article 368, Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution. Reason (R): Parliament is the highest legislative body elected by the people of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In which Article of the Constitution of India is the procedure for its amendment provided?
An amendment to the Constitution can be initiated-
Consider the following statements relating to Constitutional Amendments: (i) Article 368 mentions two methods of Constitutional amendment. (ii) A Constitution Amendment Bill can be initiated only in the Lok Sabha. (iii) In case of a disagreement between both Houses on a Constitution Amendment Bill, a joint sitting of both Houses may be summoned. (iv) The President cannot exercise veto power on a Constitution Amendment Bill. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
"The age of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India shall be determined by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law provide" was inserted by-
Which of the statements regarding Article 368 of the Constitution of India is/are correct? I. Article 368 was amended by the 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971. II. Article 368 was amended by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016. Code:
In the context of the Constitutional amendment procedure (requiring ratification by half of state legislatures), which of the following is NOT matched correctly? i. Extent of executive power of the Union and States. ii. Supreme Court and High Courts. iii. Election of the President. iv. Qualifications for election as President. v. Conditions of President's office. vi. Term of office of President. vii. Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States. viii. Representation of States in Parliament.
By which Constitutional Amendment was the President's power to veto a Constitution Amendment Bill taken away by substituting the words "shall give his assent"?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II A. Curtailment of judicial review powers 1. 61st Amendment B. Removal of Right to Property from Fundamental Rights 2. 42nd Amendment C. Lowering of voting age from 21 years to 18 years 3. 38th Amendment D. Addition of the word 'Secular' in the Preamble 4. 44th Amendment Code:
The First Amendment to the Constitution passed in 1951 was related to which of the following?
Which one of the following Bills must be passed separately by each House of the Indian Parliament by a special majority?
According to the Indian Constitution, constitutional amendment on which of the following subjects requires ratification by the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States? 1. Federal provisions of the Constitution 2. Rights/Powers of the Supreme Court 3. Procedure for amendment of the Constitution 4. Formation of new States or alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States