Which of these is of utmost importance in a Socialist economic system?
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8%
Private ownership of the means of production
13%
Production of goods for maximum profit
74%
Maximising overall social welfare
5%
Desires of individual consumers
The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha was added by which among the following Constitutional Amendment Acts?
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22%
44th Amendment Act of 1978
60%
91st Amendment Act of 2003
11%
77th Amendment Act of 1995
7%
65th Amendment Act of 1990
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UPSC CALENDAR- 2026
Prelims - 24 May
Mains - 21 Aug.
Prelims - 24 May
Mains - 21 Aug.
Consider the following:
1. Represents the interests of the State
2. Investigates the case
3. Presents material evidence
4. Conducts prosecution on behalf of State
1. Represents the interests of the State
2. Investigates the case
3. Presents material evidence
4. Conducts prosecution on behalf of State
How many of the above functions are performed by
the Public Prosecutor?
the Public Prosecutor?
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4%
Only one
28%
Only two
40%
Only three
28%
All four
Why Indian judiciary has been described as an integrated judiciary system?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
(a) High court enforces only state laws of concerned respective states.
7%
(b) The laws of concurrent list are only enforced by the Supreme court.
21%
( c) Supreme Court has replaced the British Privy Council as the highest court of appeal.
65%
( d) The decisions made by higher courti, are binding on the lower courts.
In the context of Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
This Amendment inserted Clause 1A in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution.
34%
Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the Assembly.
37%
This Act is not applicable to states having bicameral legislature.
15%
Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a State should not be less than twelve.
With reference to ‘Digital Services Act’, recently seen in news, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
The Act was proposed by the EU Commission (anti-trust) in December 2020.
16%
It will apply to a large category of online services, simple websites and online platforms.
55%
It does not include platforms that provide Internet access and domain name registrars.
13%
The act aims to provide better protection for Internet users and their fundamental rights.
Zonal Councils were set up under the
Anonymous Quiz
45%
Zonal Councils Act, 1964
46%
States Reorganization Act, 1956
4%
Indian Independence Act, 1947
5%
Government of India Act, 1935
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for:
Anonymous Quiz
30%
Detailed public disclosure of an invention
22%
Royalty from the state
15%
Monetary incentives
33%
Commercial availability of the invention
Which among the following statements about “The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act”, is NOT correct?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
The amendment has been passed as per the provisions in Article 239AA of the Constitution.
27%
The number of seats of councillors in the MCD will be decided by the Central government.
32%
The 96th amendment act introduced Article 239AA provides for special status to Delhi.
27%
The Delhi MCA Act denudes the spirit of federalism.
With reference to “Seafloor Spreading”, select the incorrect statement from below:
Anonymous Quiz
41%
It is a geological process that creates mantle, the outermost shell of Earth.
24%
It allows magma from the earth’s interior to fill the gap in this phenomenon.
20%
The magma cools to form a new oceanic crust.
15%
Faster seafloor spreading rates mean more volcanic activity.
Which of the following terms do NOT appear in the Preamble?
Anonymous Quiz
81%
Union
13%
Fraternity
4%
Secular
2%
Sovereign
Who among the following is empowered to alter the boundaries or the area of a scheduled area?
Anonymous Quiz
76%
President of India
5%
Chief Minister of the state
17%
Governor of the state
2%
Chief Justice of the High Court
The sovereignty of the Indian Parliament is restricted by:
Anonymous Quiz
6%
The Prime Minister's executive decisions
12%
International treaties signed by India
80%
The written Constitution and its interpretation by the Supreme Court
2%
Annual budgetary allocations determined by the Finance Ministry
Which among the following Acts recognized the political functions of British East India Company and laid the foundations of central administration in India?
Anonymous Quiz
55%
Regulating Act of 1773
9%
Amending Act of 1781
24%
Pitt’s India Act of 1784
12%
Charter Act of 1793
Which one of the following gave constitutional status and protection to the Co-operative societies in India?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988
10%
The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985
17%
The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
61%
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011
Which one of the following Amendment Acts has replaced the original term ‘internal disturbance’ by the term ‘armed rebellion in the Indian Constitution?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
The 21st Amendment Act of 1967
28%
The 42nd Amendment Act 1976
58%
The 44th Amendment Act of 1978
7%
The 92nd Amendment Act of 2003
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? (2013)
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Anonymous Quiz
16%
(a) 1 and 2 only
18%
(b) 2 only
19%
(c) 1 and 3 only
48%
(d) 1, 2 and 3
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the ‘dispute between Centre and State’ falls under which of the following jurisdiction?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
(a) Advisory Jurisdiction
69%
(b) Original Jurisdiction
7%
(c) Writ Jurisdiction
12%
(d) Appellate Jurisdiction