DAY – 21: Insights Self Study Guide for UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015

Consider the following statements:

1. The Preamble to India’s constitution has never been amended by the Parliament
2. The Preamble is part of the basic structure of the Indian constitution

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Government of India Act 1858, consider the following statements:

1. This Act brought an end to the rule of East India Company in India
2. It had a provision for the creation of an Indian Civil Service under the control of the Secretary of State
3. This Act created a post of Secretary of State who was empowered to appoint a Governor-General and the Governors of the Presidencies

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution provides that the salaries and allowances of the judges are not subjected to the approval of the legislature
2. Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of the judges except when the proceeding to remove a judge is being carried out

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. This act made a beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process
2. This act initiated the process of decentralization by restoring legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies

Which of the following Acts brought above changes in British India?

With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. Its decisions are binding on all courts
2. It cannot transfer Judges of High Courts
3. It can move cases from any court to itself
4. It cannot transfer cases from one High Court to another

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Settling disputes between Union and States and amongst States by the Supreme Court of India is its

The Supreme Court can declare a law as unconstitutional and therefore non-operational if this law infringes one’s fundamental rights. This step by the Supreme Court can be called as

With reference to the interim government of 1946, consider the following statements:

1. The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council
2. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice-President of this Council whereas the Viceroy was its President and Head
3. Dr Rajendra Prasad was made Food and Agriculture minister in this government

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Which of the following provisions of the constitution of India reveal its secular character?

1. Article 15
2. Preamble
3. Article 44
4. Article 14

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

Provisions relating to the disqualification of members of state legislatures on the ground of defection is included in the

Who can legislate on cyber law in India?

Consider the following statements:

1. The state emergency imposed under the Article – 356 can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval
2. During state emergency under Article – 356, the President can take over the entire work of the executive, and the Governor administers the state in the name of the President

Which of the above statements is/are correct?