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. If the President declares emergency then this proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within-
    A)6 Months
    B)1 year
    C)3 Months
    D)1 Months
    Answer: 1 Months
  • 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 Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
    A)B. N. Rau
    B)Sachchidananda Sinha
    C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
    D)H. N. Kunzru
    Answer: B. N. Rau
  • Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. Who among the following is a part of political executive?
    A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
    B)District Magistrate
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Superintendent of Police
    Answer: Finance Minister
  • 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. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
    A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Consulting Jurisdiction
    D)Appellate Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. _______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.
    A)Prime Minister's Office
    B)Ministry of Defence
    C)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    D)Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. Governor is sworn by-
    A)President
    B)Chief Justice of High Court
    C)Speaker of assembly
    D)Chief Justice of India
    Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
  • Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
    A)Administration
    B)Population
    C)Sovereignty
    D)Territory
    Answer: Administration
  • Q. Constitution Day of India is on-
    A)23rd June
    B)26th January
    C)15th August
    D)26th November
    Answer: 26th November
  • Q. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
    A)if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject
    B)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of
    C)for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The order of the following words seen in Preamble is- 1. DEMOCRATIC, 2. SOCIALIST, 3. SOVEREIGN, 4. SECULAR, 5. REPUBLIC
    A)2,3,4,1,5
    B)3,2,4,1,5
    C)3,2,1,4,5
    D)3,1,2,5,4
    Answer: 3,2,4,1,5
  • Q. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which fundamental right was abolished by the 44th Amendment?
    A)Right to Property
    B)Right to Liberty
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Right to Religion
    Answer: Right to Property
  • Q. The Union Executive consists of
    A)The Prime Minister
    B)The President, and the Council of Ministers
    C)Attorney General of India
    D)All of above
    Answer: All of above
  • Q. Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?
    A)Race
    B)Place of birth
    C)Language
    D)Caste
    Answer: Language
  • Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
    A)The conscience of the Constitution
    B)The heart of the Constitution
    C)The back bone of the Constitution
    D)None of these
    Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
  • 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

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