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Polity UPSC PYQ 2019

21 questions from the UPSC 2019 examination. Showing a preview of 3 below — generate a full practice test to solve the rest.

3 questions

1Medium1 mark
With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibition or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following.
AThe decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
BThe Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
CIn the event of a grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare a Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
DState Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of the Union Legislature.
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Judiciary
With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?
AThe decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
BThe Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
CIn the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
DState Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.
3Hardprelims2 marks
Judiciary
Consider the following statements:
1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A1 and 2
B3 only
C3 and 4 only
D1, 3 and 4

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