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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, ______ provides for child-friendly procedures, special courts, and stringent punishments for sexual offences against children.

  1. 2010
  2. 2012
  3. 2015
  4. 2019
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In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) unconstitutional as violating Article ______ (right to equality).

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 21
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In National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v. Union of India (2014), the Supreme Court recognized transgender persons as a ______ gender and affirmed their right to self-identify their gender.

  1. binary
  2. third
  3. temporary
  4. conditional
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Under Article 39A (inserted by 42nd Amendment) and Article 21, the Supreme Court in Hussainara Khatoon case held that free legal aid to poor accused is essential for ______ justice.

  1. procedural
  2. substantive
  3. retributive
  4. distributive
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The right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 years was made a Fundamental Right by inserting Article ______ through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

  1. 21A
  2. 21B
  3. 45
  4. 46
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In Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar (1991), the Supreme Court held that right to pollution-free water and air is part of right to life under Article ______.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 25
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Under Article 270, taxes levied and collected by the Union but distributed between Union and States include income tax (excluding agricultural income) and ______, with distribution per Finance Commission recommendations.

  1. customs duty
  2. corporation tax
  3. excise duty on tobacco
  4. GST
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Under Article 248, Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List, including the power to impose taxes not mentioned in either List, reflecting Indian federalism's ______ bias.

  1. State-centric
  2. unitary
  3. confederal
  4. decentralized
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Under Article 263, the Inter-State Council can be established by ______ order to inquire into and advise on disputes between States, subjects of common interest, and policy recommendations.

  1. Supreme Court
  2. Parliament
  3. President
  4. Prime Minister
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Under Article 353(b), during a National Emergency, the Union executive power extends to giving directions to any State on the ______ of exercise of its executive power, temporarily enhancing Centre's control for coordinated crisis response.

  1. complete takeover
  2. manner
  3. suspension
  4. abolition
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Under Article 280, the Finance Commission is constituted by the President every ______ years to recommend distribution of tax revenues between Union and States and grants-in-aid principles.

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 10
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Article 246 read with Seventh Schedule distributes legislative powers: Union List (List I) has ______ subjects on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.

  1. 52
  2. 61
  3. 97
  4. 120
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Under Article 368(2) proviso, constitutional amendments affecting federal provisions like distribution of legislative powers, representation of States in Parliament, or the Supreme Court require ratification by legislatures of not less than ______ of States.

  1. one-third
  2. one-half
  3. two-thirds
  4. three-fourths
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In Atiabari Tea Co. case (1961) and Automobile Transport case (1962), the Supreme Court held that Article 301's freedom of trade is subject to regulatory measures that are ______ and not compensatory taxes that are discriminatory.

  1. protectionist
  2. reasonable and in public interest
  3. arbitrary
  4. State-specific
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Under Article 262(2), Parliament can by law exclude the jurisdiction of the ______ over inter-State water disputes, which was done through the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 establishing specialized tribunals.

  1. High Courts
  2. Supreme Court
  3. Finance Commission
  4. Inter-State Council
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In SR Bommai case (1994), the Supreme Court held that the President's satisfaction under Article 356 for imposing President's Rule must be based on ______ material and is subject to judicial review.

  1. subjective
  2. objective
  3. political
  4. confidential
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Under Article 275, Parliament can make grants-in-aid to States in need of assistance, charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, including specific grants for welfare of ______ and improvement of administration in certain States.

  1. religious minorities
  2. Scheduled Tribes
  3. urban populations
  4. industrial workers
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Under Article 249, Rajya Sabha can enable Parliament to legislate on a State List subject by passing a resolution with ______ majority declaring it expedient in national interest, valid for one year and renewable.

  1. simple
  2. two-thirds of members present and voting
  3. three-fourths
  4. unanimous
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Zonal Councils, established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (not Constitution), are chaired by the ______ and include Chief Ministers of member States to promote inter-State cooperation on economic, social, and border issues.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Union Home Minister
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Finance Minister
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The Inter-State Council, established under Article 263 in 1990, is chaired by the ______ and includes Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories with legislatures as members.

  1. Vice President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Chief Justice of India
  4. Home Minister