Polity questions from UPSC 2019

Question 1 · Constitutional Schedules

Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

Question 2 · Governance & Regulatory Bodies

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliame...

Question 3 · Parliament

Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'. 2. The abov...

Question 4 · 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...

Question 5 · International Relations

Consider the following statements : 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'. 2. The UNCAC is the e...

Question 6 · Centre-State Relations

Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have t...

Question 7 · Fundamental Rights

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

Question 8 · Constitutional Amendments & Judiciary

Consider the following statements : 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2. The Supreme...

Question 9 · State Legislature & Executive

With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of t...

Question 10 · Political Philosophy

In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?

Question 11 · Constitutional Amendments

The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

Question 12 · Indian Judiciary

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements : 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid. 2. An...

Question 13 · 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...