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. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
    A)Interstate council
    B)Panchayati raj
    C)President
    D)CAG
    Answer: Panchayati raj
  • Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
    A)US Constitution
    B)Government of India Act, 1935
    C)Canadian Constitution
    D)The English Common Law
    Answer: The English Common Law
  • Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
    A)Germany
    B)U.S.A
    C)Britain
    D)Greece
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The Indian constitution was adopted on-
    A)26 January, 1946
    B)26 January, 1950
    C)26 November, 1949
    D)31 December, 19,49
    Answer: 26 November, 1949
  • 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. Which type of government is based on free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing?
    A)Autocratic
    B)Democratic
    C)Monarchic
    D)Authoritarian
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. Rajya Sabha is dissolved-
    A)After every six year
    B)After every five year
    C)On the advice of Prime Minister
    D)None of these
    Answer: None of these
  • Q. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-
    A)7 years
    B)9 years
    C)6 years
    D)8 years
    Answer: 6 years
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “AITC”?
    A)All India Telugu Congress
    B)All India Trinamool Congress
    C)All India Telugu Communist
    D)All India Trinamool Communist
    Answer: All India Trinamool Congress
  • Q. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
    A)Right to Equality
    B)Right to Freedom
    C)Right to Property
    D)Educational Right
    Answer: Right to Freedom
  • Q. The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted on the scheme of-
    A)Cripps mission
    B)Wavell plan
    C)August offer
    D)Cabinet mission
    Answer: Cabinet mission
  • Q. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
    A)In the year 1988
    B)In the year 1990
    C)In the year 1985
    D)In the year 1982
    Answer: In the year 1990
  • Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
    A)Socialist
    B)Sovereign
    C)Republic
    D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
    Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
  • Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
    A)Two times
    B)Never
    C)Three times
    D)Once
    Answer: Never
  • Q. In which of the form, composit India has been described in the constitution?
    A)Semi Federal
    B)A Union State
    C)Federation of States and Territories
    D)Partly Unitary and Partly Federal
    Answer: A Union State
  • Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
    A)14 years
    B)12 years
    C)18 years
    D)20 years
    Answer: 14 years
  • Q. Who among the following supports customary rights?
    A)Plato
    B)Ritchie
    C)Locke
    D)Heller
    Answer: Ritchie
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
    A)Article 12
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 17
    D)Article 20
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. What is the full form of MLA in the Indian Constitution?
    A)Master of Legislative Assembly
    B)Member of Legislative Assembly
    C)Member of Left Assembly
    D)Master of Left Assembly
    Answer: Member of Legislative Assembly
  • Q. According to Indian constitution, Right to life is-
    A)Economic right
    B)Political right
    C)Fundamental right
    D)Religious right
    Answer: Fundamental right

Leave a Comment