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Under Article 352(7), if Lok Sabha passes a resolution disapproving continuation of Emergency by ______ majority, the President must revoke the Proclamation.

  1. simple
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. absolute
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A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 can be issued by the President only on the ______ recommendation of the Cabinet.

  1. oral
  2. written
  3. unanimous
  4. majority
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The 15th Finance Commission (2020-25) used the ______ census data for population criterion in horizontal devolution, marking a shift from the long-standing use of 1971 census.

  1. 1991
  2. 2001
  3. 2011
  4. 2021
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Under Article 149, Parliament may prescribe the duties and powers of CAG in relation to audit of accounts of bodies substantially financed by Union or State funds, which has been done through the ______ Act, 1971.

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General
  2. Right to Information
  3. Lokpal and Lokayuktas
  4. Whistle Blowers Protection
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Under Article 243K, the State Election Commission conducts elections to Panchayats and Municipalities, and the State Election Commissioner can be removed only on grounds and in manner as a Judge of ______.

  1. District Court
  2. High Court
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Administrative Tribunal
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The President specifies the terms of reference for the Finance Commission, which typically include criteria for ______ distribution of tax revenues.

  1. horizontal
  2. vertical
  3. both horizontal and vertical
  4. sectoral
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The reports of the CAG relating to Union accounts are submitted to the ______, who causes them to be laid before Parliament.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Finance Minister
  3. President
  4. Speaker
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A member of UPSC can be removed by the President on grounds of misbehaviour only after the ______ has conducted an inquiry and reported that removal is justified.

  1. Supreme Court
  2. High Court
  3. Parliament
  4. Cabinet
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The Union Public Service Commission consists of a Chairman and such number of other members as may be determined by the ______.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Parliament
  4. Chief Justice
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The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the ______.

  1. District Court
  2. High Court
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Administrative Tribunal
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's ______ initiative aims to digitize Panchayat functions, improve transparency, and enable direct benefit transfers.

  1. e-GramSwaraj
  2. Digital India
  3. Smart Cities
  4. UMANG
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The concept of social audit of Panchayat/Municipality works by Gram Sabha/Wards Committee is promoted under the ______ Act, 2005.

  1. Right to Information
  2. Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
  3. National Rural Health Mission
  4. Swachh Bharat
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Part IX (Panchayats) does not apply to States with population below 20 lakhs, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and certain scheduled areas, but Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to Union Territories with ______.

  1. no exceptions
  2. President's notification
  3. Parliamentary law
  4. State Legislature approval
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Under Article 243ZE, Metropolitan Planning Committee must have at least ______ of members elected by elected members of Municipalities and Panchayats in metropolitan area.

  1. one-half
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. four-fifths
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Under Article 243S, Wards Committees must be constituted in Municipalities with population of ______ lakhs or more.

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 10
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Under Article 243-I, the State Finance Commission is constituted every ______ years to review financial position of Panchayats and recommend grants.

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 10
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Under Article 243D, not less than one-third of seats in Panchayats are reserved for ______, including one-third within SC/ST reservations.

  1. OBCs
  2. Women
  3. Minorities
  4. Persons with Disabilities
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A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ month(s) of its issue.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction under Article 131 to adjudicate disputes between the Union and States or between States, except those arising from pre-Constitution ______.

  1. laws
  2. treaties
  3. agreements
  4. customs