Indian Politics

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

A
A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B
Anything of public interest
C
A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D
A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest

Correct Answer

A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
    A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
    B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
    C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
    D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
    Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
    A)The French Constitution
    B)The Irish constitution
    C)The Japanese Constitution
    D)The Canadian Constitution
    Answer: The Irish constitution
  • Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
    A)Second schedule
    B)First schedule
    C)Third schedule
    D)Sixth schedule
    Answer: Sixth schedule
  • Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Certiorari
    D)Habeas corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • Q. Who presides the joint sitting of Parliament-
    A)Senior most member of Parliament
    B)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President of India
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. Article-44 of the Indian Constitution “Uniform civil code for the citizens” deals with-
    A)The Union Government
    B)The directive principles of state policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The directive principles of state policy
  • Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
    A)Secular state
    B)Elite system
    C)Democracy
    D)Reservation
    Answer: Democracy
  • Q. What is the main objective of Marxism?
    A)Stateless society
    B)Dictatorship
    C)To establish strong centre
    D)Protection of weaker sections
    Answer: Stateless society
  • Q. “Taxes on lands and buildings” 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. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
    A)Supreme Court
    B)President
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The state Reorganization commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
    A)Kelkar
    B)Fazl Ali
    C)Mondal
    D)Zakir Husain
    Answer: Fazl Ali
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?
    A)Extra tax receipts
    B)Loss of property
    C)Faulty police detention
    D)Violation of freedom of Expression
    Answer: Faulty police detention
  • Q. The number of High Courts in India is :
    A)22
    B)21
    C)25
    D)24
    Answer: 25
  • Q. Three Tier Panchayati Raj System includes-
    A)District Panchayat, SubDistrict Panchayat and Zone Level Panchayat
    B)Village Level Panchayat, Zone Level Panchayat and Panchayat committee
    C)Village Level Panchayat, Block Level Panchayat and District Level Panchayat
    D)Village Level Panchayat, Panchayat Committee and District Council
    Answer: Village Level Panchayat, Block Level Panchayat and District Level Panchayat
  • Q. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
    A)High Court of the state
    B)Supreme Court of India
    C)committee appointed by the president
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Supreme Court of India
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India?
    A)Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year
    B)Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
    C)Addresses every session of Parliament
    D)Never addresses Parliament
    Answer: E
  • Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
    A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
    B)one-fourth of the total membership
    C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
    D)at least 100 members
    Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
  • 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

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