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Polity UPSC PYQ 2016

5 questions from the UPSC 2016 examination.

5 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Judiciary

With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
2Easyprelims2 marks
Local Government & Panchayati Raj

Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of a Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Parliament & State Legislatures

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Federalism & Centre–State Relations

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

ALok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
BLok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
CRajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
DRajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Union & State Executive

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
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