Q. 4.What is ALTÉRRA?
A. India's first Renewable Energy AIF
B. Innovative financing approaches for EV infrastructure in India
C. World’s largest private investment vehicle for climate change action.
D. None of the above
A. India's first Renewable Energy AIF
B. Innovative financing approaches for EV infrastructure in India
C. World’s largest private investment vehicle for climate change action.
D. None of the above
Q. 5.With reference to ecology, which among the following correctly describes Cope’s rule?
A. It states that mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss.
B. It states that population lineages tend to increase in body size over
evolutionary time
C. It states that if two species have
completely overlapping niches they
cannot continue to coexist.
D. None of the above.
A. It states that mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss.
B. It states that population lineages tend to increase in body size over
evolutionary time
C. It states that if two species have
completely overlapping niches they
cannot continue to coexist.
D. None of the above.
Day 5: 13th April (64 Days to Prelims)
Expected time: 3 hours
Topics
● Federalism
● Centre-State Legislative relations
● Centre-State Administrative relations
● Centre-State Financial relations
● Reforms in Centre-State relations
● Inter-state Boundary Disputes
Source: Laxmikant
Sleepy Students:
● You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 8-9 of prelims Polity crash
course.
● You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 6
Expected time: 3 hours
Topics
● Federalism
● Centre-State Legislative relations
● Centre-State Administrative relations
● Centre-State Financial relations
● Reforms in Centre-State relations
● Inter-state Boundary Disputes
Source: Laxmikant
Sleepy Students:
● You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 8-9 of prelims Polity crash
course.
● You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 6
Q. 1.The Indian Constitution contains several federal features. Which of the following
does not relate to the federal features of the Indian Constitution?
A. The President of India is elected by an electoral college composed of Members of Parliament and State Legislatures.
B. The State governments have sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them by the Constitution.
C. The Indian Supreme Court has the authority to adjudicate disputes between States and the Centre.
D. The Parliament can unilaterally change the area, boundaries and name of any
state.
does not relate to the federal features of the Indian Constitution?
A. The President of India is elected by an electoral college composed of Members of Parliament and State Legislatures.
B. The State governments have sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them by the Constitution.
C. The Indian Supreme Court has the authority to adjudicate disputes between States and the Centre.
D. The Parliament can unilaterally change the area, boundaries and name of any
state.
Q.2. Consider the following provisions with regards to the Article 249 of the Indian Constitution:
Statement-1: Parliament can make laws on subjects mentioned in the State list if Lok Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary in the national interest .
Statement-2: Such a resolution must be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting.
Statement-1: Parliament can make laws on subjects mentioned in the State list if Lok Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary in the national interest .
Statement-2: Such a resolution must be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?D. Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect.
Anonymous Quiz
23%
A. Both Statement-1 & Statement-2 are correct and St-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1.
15%
B. Both Statement-1 & Statement-2 are correct & St-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1.
49%
C. Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement-2 is correct
12%
D. Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect.
Q. 3.Consider the following statements:
1. As per Article 262 of the Constitution, Parliament cannot provide for the adjudication of disputes with respect to the use of any inter-state river.
2. Issues related to water supply and irrigation are dealt by Entry 17 of the State List.
3. The President is empowered to provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of inter-state river disputes.
1. As per Article 262 of the Constitution, Parliament cannot provide for the adjudication of disputes with respect to the use of any inter-state river.
2. Issues related to water supply and irrigation are dealt by Entry 17 of the State List.
3. The President is empowered to provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of inter-state river disputes.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
Anonymous Quiz
33%
A. Only one
43%
B. Only two
15%
C. All three
9%
D. None of the above
In the 21 Days of Philosophy series,
sharing the “Paradox of Court” today
Let me know if you can solve it 🙏
https://youtu.be/jD7LZRywDXk?si=o2sKMldxY0HqlzgC
sharing the “Paradox of Court” today
Let me know if you can solve it 🙏
https://youtu.be/jD7LZRywDXk?si=o2sKMldxY0HqlzgC
Day6 : 14th April ( 63 days to Prelims)
Expected time: 3 hours
● President - Election & Removal
● Role & functions of President
● Vice President of India
● Power & functions of PM
● Role of PM
● Council of Ministers
● Cabinet committees
Source: Laxmikant
Sleepy Students:
You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 10 and 11 of prelims Polity crash course.
You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 5
Bonus Topic from our few minutes series:
Concept of NEER and REER explained in 5 minutes (Click on the link)
https://youtu.be/GxCPIJfupdM?si=Z_8SQ8FJfxLJoflU
Expected time: 3 hours
● President - Election & Removal
● Role & functions of President
● Vice President of India
● Power & functions of PM
● Role of PM
● Council of Ministers
● Cabinet committees
Source: Laxmikant
Sleepy Students:
You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 10 and 11 of prelims Polity crash course.
You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 5
Bonus Topic from our few minutes series:
Concept of NEER and REER explained in 5 minutes (Click on the link)
https://youtu.be/GxCPIJfupdM?si=Z_8SQ8FJfxLJoflU
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Q. 1.Some members of the Constituent Assembly proposed the idea of direct election to the office of the President’.
Which of the following was/were the reasons for selecting the system of indirect election by the Constitutional Makers?
1. The system is in harmony with the parliamentary system of government envisaged in the Constitution.
2. President is only a nominal executive and the real powers are vested in the council of ministers.
3. Conducting direct elections is very costly and time- and energy consuming.
Which of the following was/were the reasons for selecting the system of indirect election by the Constitutional Makers?
1. The system is in harmony with the parliamentary system of government envisaged in the Constitution.
2. President is only a nominal executive and the real powers are vested in the council of ministers.
3. Conducting direct elections is very costly and time- and energy consuming.
Select the correct answer from the code below:
Anonymous Quiz
6%
A. 1 only
16%
B. 1 and 2
15%
C. 3 only
63%
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q.2. Consider the following statements in context of removal of the Vice-President of India:
1. A formal impeachment is required for her/his removal.
2. The resolution for the removal can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha.
3. This resolution should be passed in the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.
1. A formal impeachment is required for her/his removal.
2. The resolution for the removal can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha and not in the Lok Sabha.
3. This resolution should be passed in the Lok Sabha by a simple majority.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
19%
A. One only
56%
B. Two only
22%
C. All Three
2%
D. None
Q.3 Consider the following:
1. Elected members of Lok sabha
2. Nominated members of Rajya sabha
3. Elected members of State legislative assemblies
4. Elected members of State legislative councils
1. Elected members of Lok sabha
2. Nominated members of Rajya sabha
3. Elected members of State legislative assemblies
4. Elected members of State legislative councils