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Polity UPSC PYQ 2006

11 questions from the UPSC 2006 examination.

11 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections

Consider the following statements: 1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India. 2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas. 3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2, only
C2 and 3, only
D1 and 3, only
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Judiciary

Consider the following statements: 1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Judiciary

Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?

AM. Hidayatullah
BA. M. Ahmadi
CA. S. Anand
DP. N. Bhagwati
4Easyprelims2 marks
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

Which one of the following is not a Central University?

APondicherry University
BMaulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
CVisva Bharati, Shanti Niketan
DUniversity of Madras, Chennai
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Judiciary

Assertion (A): In India, every State has a High Court in its territory. Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each State.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Parliament & State Legislatures

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
7Easyprelims2 marks
Federalism & Centre–State Relations

Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?

ARegulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields
BAgriculture
CFisheries
DPublic health
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Directive Principles Of State Policy

Consider the following statements: 1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women. 2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
9Easyprelims2 marks
Constitutional Framework & Development

What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to?

AAbolition of Legislative Councils in certain States
BIntroduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India
CProviding reservation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures
DFree and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years
10Easyprelims2 marks
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

AUniversity Grants Commission
BNational Human Rights Commission
CElection Commission
DCentral Vigilance Commission
11Mediumprelims2 marks
Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections

Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia?

AAustralia
BNew Zealand
CNetherlands
DCanada
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