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 judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
    A)S.R. Bommai case
    B)Keshavanada Bharati case
    C)Indira Sawhney case
    D)Minerva Mills case
    Answer: S.R. Bommai case
  • Q. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
    A)Parliament
    B)President
    C)Election Commission
    D)None of these
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
    A)Two
    B)One
    C)Three
    D)Four
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The District Judges are appointed by :
    A)The Governor in Consultation with the High Courts
    B)The President of India
    C)The Chief Justice of respective high courts
    D)The Chief Justice of India
    Answer: The Governor in Consultation with the High Courts
  • Q. Article 134(A) of the Indian Constitution”Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court” deals with?
    A)the Union Government
    B)the State Government
    C)the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
    D)the Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: the Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Which of the following can bring the impeachment process of Vice-President?
    A)Legislative Assembly
    B)Legislative Council
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” 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. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)the people
    C)elected members of the legislative assembly
    D)elected members of the legislative council
    Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
  • Q. United Progressive Alliance was founded in?
    A)19987
    B)1951
    C)2004
    D)1980
    Answer: 2004
  • 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. The “Rule of law” is the speciality of which of the following-
    A)USA
    B)Britain
    C)France
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
    A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
    B)Delhi and Calcutta
    C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
  • Q. Coup is-
    A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
    B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
    C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
    D)All options are correct
    Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
  • Q. Which of the followings is a Political right-
    A)Right to contest election
    B)Right to freedom
    C)Right to equality before law
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to contest election
  • Q. When were the fundamental duties inserted in Indian constitution?
    A)1972
    B)1971
    C)1975
    D)1976
    Answer: 1976
  • Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
    A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    B)on his own
    C)only under emergency conditions
    D)with the consent of the speaker
    Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
  • Q. Who among the following was the first ‘Minister of Finance’ in independent India?
    A)Liaquat Ali Khan
    B)R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
    C)John Mathai
    D)Satya Narayan Sinha
    Answer: R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
  • Q. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly of India was-
    A)D.P. Khaitan
    B)K.M.Munshi
    C)Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
    D)T.T. Krishanmachari
    Answer: Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
  • Q. Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution has been taken from-
    A)Government of India Act 1935
    B)British constitution
    C)Irish constitution
    D)Japanese constitution
    Answer: Government of India Act 1935
  • Q. Which of the following is exercised by Local Government in relation with state government?
    A)Higher Authority
    B)Delegated Authority
    C)Independent Authority
    D)Equivalent Authority
    Answer: Delegated Authority

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