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. Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government?
    A)Fusion of Executive and Legislature
    B)Flexibility of the Constitution
    C)Judicial Supremacy
    D)Parliamentary Sovereignty
    Answer: Fusion of Executive and Legislature
  • Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee in Indian Parliament is-
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Leader of opposition
    C)Deputy Chairman of Lok Sabha
    D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Leader of opposition
  • Q. To whom, “The Union Public Service Commission presents its report”-
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Lok Sabha
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President
  • Q. What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?
    A)228
    B)218
    C)238
    D)248
    Answer: 238
  • Q. Which house of the Indian parliament is a house elected by the people-
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
    A)Five years
    B)Six years
    C)Four years
    D)Seven years
    Answer: Five years
  • Q. If the Parliament has to appoint a committee for a specific task, it is known as-
    A)Adh-oc committee
    B)Standing committee
    C)Joint committee
    D)Permanent committee
    Answer: Adh-oc committee
  • Q. English is the official language of-
    A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    B)Chandigarh
    C)Daman and Diu
    D)Delhi.
    Answer: Chandigarh
  • Q. The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Assam
    C)Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. The highest law officer in India is:
    A)Additional General
    B)Advocate General
    C)Attorney General
    D)None of these
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. Article-231 of the Indian Constitution “Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States” deals with?
    A)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)The State Government
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rghts of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :
    A)Article 165
    B)Article 166
    C)Article 167
    D)Article 168
    Answer: Article 167
  • Q. From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review?
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Canada
    D)Australia
    Answer: USA
  • Q. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
    A)Central government
    B)Local government
    C)Provincial government
    D)Panchayats
    Answer: Central government
  • Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
    A)Certiorari
    B)Mandamus
    C)Quo Warranto
    D)Habeas corpus
    Answer: Certiorari
  • 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. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)The Home Minister of India
    D)The Finance Minister of India
    Answer: The President of India
  • Q. How many members of Anglo-Indian community can be nominated for the Parliament by the President-
    A)4
    B)2
    C)8
    D)Depends on President's will
    Answer: 2
  • Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
    A)One sixth of total members
    B)One fifth of total members
    C)One seventh of total members
    D)One tenth of total members
    Answer: One tenth of total members
  • Q. Which of the followings is not a fundamental right?
    A)Right against Exploitation
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to strike
    D)Right to religious freedom
    Answer: Right to strike

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