Polity questions from UPSC 2018

Question 1 · Emergency Provisions

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

Question 2 · Basic Structure & Judicial Review

Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Sch...

Question 3 · State Legislature

Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembl...

Question 4 · Social Schemes & Welfare

With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements : 1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)'...

Question 5 · Indian Parliament & Finance

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?

Question 6 · Parliamentary System

Consider the following statements : 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recog...

Question 7 · State Executive

Consider the following statements : 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of...

Question 8 · Governance & Technology

Consider the following statements : 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authorit...

Question 9 · Union Executive

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements : 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs...

Question 10 · Constitutionalism & Democratic Principles

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"? 1. Limitation of powers 2. Equality before law 3. People's responsibility to the Government 4. Liberty and civi...

Question 11 · Indian Parliament

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-l...

Question 12 · Governance / Social Issues

Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSS...

Question 13 · Education Policy & Legislation

Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum quali...

Question 14 · Fundamental Rights

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above stat...

Question 15 · Political Philosophy

Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?