Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?

Correct Answer

A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Which was the first non-communist country to recognize communist China in 1950?
    A)India
    B)Pakistan
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Nepal
    Answer: India
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “AITC”?
    A)All India Telugu Congress
    B)All India Trinamool Congress
    C)All India Telugu Communist
    D)All India Trinamool Communist
    Answer: All India Trinamool Congress
  • Q. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because
    A)India has adopted the federal system
    B)India is the biggest democracy
    C)India has a written constitution
    D)his office enjoys constitutional basis
    Answer: his office enjoys constitutional basis
  • Q. All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-
    A)Mass disposal of the cases
    B)Secure justice to the weaker sections
    C)Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
    D)Minimize cost and delay
    Answer: Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
  • Q. What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article-356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
    A)One year
    B)Six months
    C)Two years
    D)Untill it is repealed by the Parliament
    Answer: Six months
  • Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
    A)Australia
    B)Spain
    C)UK
    D)USA
    Answer: UK
  • Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
    A)28
    B)27
    C)30
    D)29
    Answer: 28
  • Q. The term ‘We’ in preamble means-
    A)Supreme Court
    B)Indian Gevernment
    C)Indian Parliament
    D)The People of India
    Answer: The People of India
  • Q. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
    A)15 years
    B)14 years
    C)16 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. The foremost basic features of the Constitution of India include
    A)Independence of Judiciary
    B)Supremacy of the Constitution
    C)Rule of Law, Principal of Equality
    D)Judicial Review and Secularism
    Answer: E
  • Q. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be-
    A)545
    B)530
    C)540
    D)550
    Answer: 550
  • Q. How many member of Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by Governor in State Assembly-
    A)2
    B)1
    C)12
    D)6
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
    A)Article 20
    B)Article 22
    C)Article 29
    D)Article 30
    Answer: Article 30
  • Q. Which of the following procession has not been adopted from the world’s Parliamentary system-
    A)Zero hour
    B)Question hour
    C)Oath
    D)Motion of thanks
    Answer: Zero hour
  • Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
    A)Appellate Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Advisory Jurisdiction
    D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
    A)Protection Remains Act
    B)Save and protect monuments act
    C)The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • Q. Under which one of the following writs anofficial can be prevented from taking an action which he is offlcially not entitled?
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo Warranto
  • Q. “Betting and gambling” is listed in the_____ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • Q. Which of the following state had never a Lady Chief Minister-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164

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