Subject: Polity (161 Questions)

    With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:

    • I.Organization: Directorate of Enforcement | Function: Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | Works under: Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs
    • II.Organization: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Function: Enforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 | Works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
    • III.Organization: Directorate General of Systems and Data Management | Function: Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders | Works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

    In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

    With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements:

    • I.An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.
    • II.An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.
    • III.An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    Consider the following pairs:

    State : Description

    • I.Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks
    • II.Nagaland : The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act
    • III.Tripura : Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State

    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    With reference to India, consider the following:

    • I.The Inter-State Council
    • II.The National Security Council
    • III.Zonal Councils

    How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

    Consider the following statements:

    • I.The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.
    • II.The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    2023

    In essence, what does Due Process of Law' mean?

    2023

    Consider the following statements:
    * Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.
    * Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    2023

    Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?

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