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Special Provisions & Amendments

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The 86th Amendment Act deals with

  1. education

  2. reservation

  3. official language

  4. decentralization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With a view to making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right, the Act inserts a new article, namely, Article 21A conferring on all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years the right to free and compulsory education. The Act amends in Part-III, Part -IV and Part-IV(A) of the constitution.

When did Indian Parliament pass the National Women's Commission Act?

  1. 1987

  2. 1988

  3. 1985

  4. 1990


Correct Option: D

The constitution of which country serves as the source for amendment procedure in the Indian Constitution?

  1. Ireland

  2. Germany

  3. United Kingdom

  4. South Africa


Correct Option: D

The 56th Amendment Act (1987), enabled the formation of the state of

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Tripura

  3. Mizoram

  4. Goa


Correct Option: D

The President's rule is imposed for a period of

  1. 9 months

  2. 6 months

  3. 3 months

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Provisions for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha are laid in which of the following articles?

  1. Article 334

  2. Article 332

  3. Article 333

  4. Article 330


Correct Option: D

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution defines the work of Administrative Tribunals?

  1. Article 233B

  2. Article 323A

  3. Article 223B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The committee/commission which was studying the feasibility for the formation of a separate Telangana state was

  1. Telangana Committee

  2. Shakeel Shakeel

  3. Joshi Commission

  4. Srikrishna Committee


Correct Option: D

Minorities in the Indian Constitution are recognized on the basis of

  1. religion

  2. colour

  3. caste

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Constitution of India refers to 'Minorities' to those based on religion.

Amendment in our Constitution can be effected

  1. by the President

  2. by the Prime Minister

  3. through referendum

  4. according to the provisions laid down in the Constitution


Correct Option: D

By which amendment was the voting age reduced to 18 from 21?

  1. 52nd amendment

  2. 58th amendment

  3. 61st amendment

  4. 70th amendment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Constitution (61st Amendment) Act, 1989: It lowers the voting age from 21 to 18 to give wider representation and involve the present day literate youth, in the mainstream of political life of the nation.

The Constitution's 76th Amendment Act placed the Tamil Nadu Bill of Reservation under the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution. In this bill, how much reservation was introduced by Tamil Nadu government in education and public services?

  1. 34%

  2. 51%

  3. 63%

  4. 69%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Constitution (76th Amendment) Act, 1994: This amendment places the Tamil Nadu Bill of Reservation within the preview of the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution. The government of Tamil Nadu reserved18% to Scheduled Castes, 1% to Scheduled Tribes and 50% to Other Backward Castes (total 69%) in education institutions and public employments.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The control to be exercised by the Lokpal and the Lokayukta on administration can be more effective than control by others. Reason (R): The Lokpal and the Lokayuktas are members of the judiciary.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lokpal and Lokayuktas are anti-corruption ombudsman organizations in the Indian states.

Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer by using the codes given below ||| |---|---| | List - I

A. Administrative Courts

B. Ombudsman

C. Procurator System

D. Parliamentary Commissioner | List - II

1. U.K.

2. U.S.S.R.

3. Sweden

4. 'France |

  1. (A) - 2, (B) - 1, (C) - 4, (D) - 3

  2. (A) - 1, (B) - 2, (C) - 3, (D) - 4

  3. (A) - 3, (B) - 4, (C) - 1, (D) - 2

  4. (A) - 4, (B) - 3, (C) - 2, (D) - 1


Correct Option: D

Which Constitution Amendment Act(s) is/are also sometimes referred to as a ‘Mini Constitution’?

  1. 40th Amendment Act

  2. 42nd Amendment Act

  3. 86th Amendment Act

  4. 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts


Correct Option: B
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