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. Who can send a matter to Supreme Court for consultation under Article-143?
    A)Governor
    B)President of India
    C)Deputy governor
    D)President and governor
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. The National Green Tribunal looks after the cases related with-
    A)Cases related to conservation and security of historical sites
    B)Criminal Cases
    C)Civil Cases
    D)Environment and Forest Conservation
    Answer: Environment and Forest Conservation
  • Q. The Constituion of which country is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world?
    A)United Kingdom
    B)Russia
    C)USA
    D)India
    Answer: India
  • Q. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with-
    A)Banking Reforms
    B)Industrial Policy
    C)Panchayati Raj
    D)Centre-State relations
    Answer: Panchayati Raj
  • Q. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
    A)5 years
    B)4 years
    C)6 years
    D)3 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
    A)Supreme Court
    B)President
    C)Prime Minister
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Article-228 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of certain cases to High Court” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The Union Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Which of the following statement is true about “Community Government”? I. This government is elected by people belonging to one language community. II. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
    A)Only I
    B)Both I and II
    C)Only II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. Who supported the concept of “Public desire”-
    A)Hegal
    B)Hume
    C)Kant
    D)Rousseau
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. Who can displace the Judge of High Court-
    A)President
    B)President on a proposal passed by majority in parliament
    C)Chief Minister in consultation with Governor
    D)President in consultation with Chief Justice of India
    Answer: President on a proposal passed by majority in parliament
  • Q. Who was the President of Chinese Communist Party at the time of freedom of China-
    A)Den Xiaoping
    B)Zhou enlai
    C)Mao Zedong
    D)Liu Shaoqi
    Answer: Mao Zedong
  • Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
    A)Caste
    B)Religion
    C)Ratio of the community to total population
    D)Colour
    Answer: Religion
  • Q. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of-
    A)Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
    B)Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
    C)Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
    D)Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
    Answer: Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
  • Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
    A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
    D)Legislative Councils in States
    Answer: Legislative Councils in States
  • Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
    A)1951
    B)1950
    C)1952
    D)1949
    Answer: 1950
  • Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
    A)Absolute majority
    B)A simple majority
    C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
    D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
    Answer: A simple majority

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