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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Preamble
1. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, added three new words—socialist, secular and integrity-to the Preamble.
2. The Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature
3. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
2 and 3 are correct.
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), added three new words— socialist, secular and integrity- to the Preamble.
The Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature. It is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.Incorrect
2 and 3 are correct.
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), added three new words— socialist, secular and integrity- to the Preamble.
The Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature. It is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsAccording to the Constitution, Territory of India includes which of the following categories
1. Territories of the states
2. Union territories
3. Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
1, 2 and 3 are correct.
According to Article 1, the territory of India can be classified into three categories:
(i) Territories of the states
(ii) Union territories
(iii) Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time.Incorrect
1, 2 and 3 are correct.
According to Article 1, the territory of India can be classified into three categories:
(i) Territories of the states
(ii) Union territories
(iii) Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsArticle 1 of our Constitution says – “India that is Bharat, shall be a Union of states”. This declaration signifies
1. That the Union of India has resulted out of an agreement between the states.
2. The component units/states have no right to secede from the Union.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
Only 1 is incorrect.
Article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ rather than a ‘Federation of States’.
• According to Dr B R Ambedkar, the phrase ‘Union of States’ has been preferred to ‘Federation of States’ for two reasons: one, the Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among the states like the American Federation; and two, the states have no right to secede from the federation.Incorrect
Only 1 is incorrect.
Article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ rather than a ‘Federation of States’.
• According to Dr B R Ambedkar, the phrase ‘Union of States’ has been preferred to ‘Federation of States’ for two reasons: one, the Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among the states like the American Federation; and two, the states have no right to secede from the federation. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
1. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services
Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society.
2. The President of India is the Patron-in-Chief of the Authority.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 1 is correct.
• The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
• The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second senior most judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.
• In every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State.Incorrect
Only 1 is correct.
• The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
• The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second senior most judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman.
• In every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement is not correct?
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The six rights guaranteed by Article 19 can be suspended only when emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression (i.e., external emergency) and not on the ground of armed rebellion (i.e., internal emergency).
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The six rights guaranteed by Article 19 can be suspended only when emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression (i.e., external emergency) and not on the ground of armed rebellion (i.e., internal emergency).
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