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When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation,the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except

A) Article 20 and Article 21 B) Article 21 and Article 22
C) Article 19 and Article 20 D) Article 15 and Article 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Article 20 and Article 21

Explanation:

The right to protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20) and the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21) remain enforceable even during emergency.

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In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?

A) The Speaker B) The Prime Minister
C) The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha D) The Council of Ministers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Prime Minister

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____________ means that the President of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.

A) Original Jurisdiction B) Writ Jurisdiction
C) Appellate Jurisdiction D) Advisory Jurisdiction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Advisory Jurisdiction

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Which one of the following statements is not true of Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act, 2005?

A) This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence. B) Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship. D) The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court has struck down the words “adult male” from the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman can also file a complaint against another woman, accusing her of domestic violence.

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Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1.war2.external aggression3.armed rebellion4.internal disturbanceSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 only D) 1 and 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, replaced the phrase ‘internal disturbance’ with the ‘armed rebellion’ to avoid its misuse by the government in power.

 

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The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as _________.

A) Gram Panchayat B) Zila Parishad
C) Sarpanch Panchayat D) Panchayat Samiti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panchayat Samiti

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When the offices of the President and Vice­President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?

A) Prime Minister of India B) The Chief Justice of India
C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha D) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Chief Justice of India

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