GS Paper I (General Studies)
Study the subject as one continuous question paper, or narrow it to a particular year.
Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): The scope of judicial review is limited in India.
Reason (R): Indian constitution has some borrowed items.
Choose the right answer from the code given below:
Which of the following are enshrined in the third schedule of the Indian Constitution?
1. Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union.
2. Form of oath to be made by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
3. Form of oath of office for the President of India.
4. Form of oath to be made by a Member of Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?
A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period.
Who is generally appointed as a Protem Speaker?
Of the following political features, which is / are common to India and the USA.
1. Residuary powers vested in the centre.
2. Residuary powers vested in the states.
3. President has the power of pocket veto.
4. The upper house has some nominated members.
Who heads the panel on National Education Policy constituted in June 2017 by the Human Resource Development Ministry?
The concept of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from:
List I | List II |
A. Curtailment of the power of judicial review | 1. 61st Amendment |
B. Abolition of Right to property as a fundamental right | 2. 42nd Amendment |
C. Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 | 3. 38th Amendment |
D. Addition of the word secular in the preamble | 4. 44th Amendment |
Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:
1. The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a State High court.
2. He is not a part of the Legislature.
3. He has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council.
4. He has no judicial powers.
Who among the following is empowered to establish the Inter-State council?
SEZ India mobile app has been launched in January 2017 by:
List I (States) | List II (No. of members in Rajyasabha) |
A. Gujrat | 1. 9 |
B. Karnataka | 2. 11 |
C. Kerala | 3. 12 |
D. Odisha | 4. 10 |
With affect from 1 April, 2017 the minimum wage for unskilled labour in Uttar Pradesh has been fixed at:
Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced.
Reason (R): Model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
In which year was Rajya Sabha constituted for the first time?
Who among the following was a member of Sarkaria Commission?