Polity questions from UPSC 2025

Question 1 · Parliament

Consider the following statements : I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of t...

Question 2 · Amendment of the Constitution

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State III. Conditions of the Governor's...

Question 3 · States and Union Territories

Consider the following pairs : State : Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks II. Nagaland : The State came into existence...

Question 4 · State Executive and Legislature

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties o...

Question 5 · Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Fundamental Duties

Consider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Princip...

Question 6 · President of India

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India : I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review. II. T...

Question 7 · Elections

With reference to the 'Delimitation Commission' in India, consider the following statements: 1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law. 2. When the...

Question 8 · Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies

With reference to India, consider the following : I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils How many of the above were established as per the provision...

Question 9 · Climatology

Consider the following statements : Statement I : The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II...

Question 10 · Indian National Movement

Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme : I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honou...

Question 11 · Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Consider the following statements about Lokpal : I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. II. The Chairperson o...

Question 12 · State Executive

Consider the following statements : I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. II. The President of Indi...

Question 13 · Parliament

Consider the following statements : I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President'...

Question 14 · Anti-Defection Law

With reference to the 'Anti-Defection Law' in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of...

Question 15 · Awards and Honours

Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of India II. The Prime Minister of India III. The Chief Justice of India I...

Question 16 · Fifth Schedule

Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses it...

Question 17 · Mineral Resources and Mining Legislation

Consider the following statements : I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identi...

Question 18 · Schedules of the Indian Constitution

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Ninth Schedule' of the Constitution of India: 1. It was added by the First Amendment to the Constitution. 2. The Supreme Court of India has r...

Question 19 · Polity General

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that State governments have the constitutional authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes for the purpose...

Question 20 · Panchayati Raj Institutions

Consider the following statements : I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should a...

Question 21 · Ordinance Making Power

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right. III. An Ordinance can co...