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In M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2006), the Supreme Court upheld reservation in promotions for SCs/STs but imposed which conditions?

  1. Only economic criteria
  2. Collect backwardness, inadequacy of representation, administrative efficiency
  3. Only caste census
  4. No conditions; automatic entitlement
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In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (Aadhaar case, 2018), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar Act but struck down mandatory linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers.

  1. True
  2. False
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In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized the right to die with dignity as part of Article 21 and allowed ______ (advance medical directive) subject to safeguards.

  1. active euthanasia
  2. passive euthanasia
  3. assisted suicide
  4. mercy killing
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Before the RTI Act, 2005, the Supreme Court recognized right to information as implicit in which Fundamental Right?

  1. Article 14 (Equality)
  2. Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of Speech)
  3. Article 21 (Life and Liberty)
  4. Article 25 (Religious Freedom)
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In SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that ______ is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and State action promoting one religion over others violates constitutional secularism.

  1. Federalism
  2. Secularism
  3. Socialism
  4. Democracy
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In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court upheld reservation for OBCs but introduced which concept to exclude advanced sections within OBCs?

  1. Poverty line
  2. Creamy layer
  3. Income ceiling
  4. Educational qualification
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In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment establishing NJAC holding that which principle is part of basic structure?

  1. Parliamentary supremacy
  2. Judicial independence
  3. Executive accountability
  4. Federal balance
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In S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981), the Supreme Court relaxed the rule of ______ to allow public-spirited persons to file petitions for enforcement of rights of disadvantaged groups, pioneering Public Interest Litigation in India.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
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In SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review and emphasized which principle as part of basic structure?

  1. Parliamentary sovereignty
  2. Federalism
  3. Separation of powers
  4. Directive Principles supremacy
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In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court struck down parts of the 42nd Amendment holding that ______ and ______ are complementary and neither has primacy over the other.

  1. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
  2. Union, States
  3. Executive, Legislature
  4. Centre, Judiciary
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In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
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In which landmark case did the Supreme Court propound the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' limiting Parliament's amending power?

  1. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
  4. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
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In the Puttaswamy case (2017), the Supreme Court held that the Right to Privacy is an intrinsic part of Article 21 and also part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 252, Parliament can legislate on a State List subject if:

  1. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by simple majority
  2. Two or more State Legislatures pass resolutions requesting such law
  3. President issues a proclamation of emergency
  4. Supreme Court directs Parliament to legislate
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In the Nabam Rebia case (2016), the Supreme Court held that a Governor cannot:

  1. Summon the House without ministerial advice
  2. Withhold assent to a Money Bill
  3. Appoint the Chief Minister
  4. D
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In the Rajendra Singh Rana case (2007), the Supreme Court held that the Speaker must decide disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule within a ______ timeframe.

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In the Navtej Singh Johar case (2018), the Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality by reading down Section 377 IPC, citing violation of Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 200, when a Bill passed by a State Legislature is presented to the Governor, he/she can:

  1. Give assent
  2. Withhold assent
  3. Reserve the Bill for President's consideration
  4. All of the above
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In the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case (1994), the Supreme Court laid down guidelines regarding:

  1. Appointment of Governors
  2. Imposition of President's Rule under Article 356
  3. Reservation in promotions
  4. Judicial appointments