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Article 371F, inserted by the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, provides special provisions for Sikkim including protection of existing laws, land ownership rights, and representation in Parliament. How many seats does Sikkim have in Lok Sabha?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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Under Articles 371C (Manipur) and 371G (Mizoram), the Governor has special responsibility to ensure proper functioning of Hill Areas Committee/Tribal Council, and can act in discretion in matters relating to tribal areas.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 371A provides special protection to Nagaland: no Act of Parliament on religious/social practices, Naga customary law, civil/criminal justice involving customary law, or land ownership shall apply to Nagaland unless the ______ decides by resolution.

  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Legislative Assembly
  4. Tribal Council
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Under Article 131, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between States, including those relating to ______ boundaries which often have linguistic dimensions.

  1. river water
  2. inter-State
  3. coastal
  4. mineral
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Article 371J, inserted by the 118th Constitutional Amendment (though not enacted), was proposed to provide special provisions for the ______ region of Karnataka.

  1. Coastal
  2. North Karnataka
  3. Hyderabad-Karnataka
  4. Malnad
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Under Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963, a Committee on Official Language is constituted to review progress in use of Hindi for official purposes. Who chairs this Committee?

  1. President of India
  2. Prime Minister of India
  3. Union Home Minister
  4. Chief Justice of India
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Which statement best captures the objective of the Anti-Defection Law in Indian democracy?

  1. Prevent all political realignments and mergers
  2. Curb opportunistic defections while allowing genuine ideological shifts
  3. Ensure complete party discipline on all legislative votes
  4. Transfer power from elected representatives to political parties
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Under the Tenth Schedule, if a party issues a whip on a matter of conscience (e.g., moral/ethical issue), members can still vote according to conscience without facing disqualification.

  1. True
  2. False
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In February 2024, the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme holding that it violated which fundamental right?

  1. Right to Equality (Article 14)
  2. Right to Freedom of Speech (Article 19)
  3. Right to Information (implicit in Article 19)
  4. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
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The Supreme Court has held that 'voluntarily giving up membership' under Tenth Schedule includes not just formal resignation but also conduct showing ______ with the political party.

  1. agreement
  2. disassociation
  3. collaboration
  4. consultation
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In which case did the Supreme Court emphasize that the Speaker must decide disqualification petitions under Tenth Schedule within a reasonable time, failing which courts may intervene?

  1. Kihoto Hollohan case (1992)
  2. Keisham Meghachandra Singh case (2020)
  3. Nabam Rebia case (2016)
  4. Ravi Naik case (1994)
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The Election Commission mandates recognized political parties to conduct regular organizational elections and maintain records of membership as per the ______ Order, 1968.

  1. Political Parties Registration
  2. Election Symbols
  3. Conduct of Elections
  4. Representation of People
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The Supreme Court has held that the Speaker, while deciding disqualification petitions under Tenth Schedule, functions as a tribunal and must act impartially, free from political considerations.

  1. True
  2. False
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Courts can intervene in anti-defection proceedings only after the Speaker has given a final decision, and not at interim stage except in exceptional circumstances.

  1. True
  2. False
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Is there a specific time limit prescribed in the Tenth Schedule for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions?

  1. Yes, 30 days
  2. Yes, 90 days
  3. Yes, 6 months
  4. No, no specific time limit
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Under Paragraph 2(1)(b) of Tenth Schedule, if a member votes contrary to whip, disqualification can be avoided if the party condones the act within how many days?

  1. 7 days
  2. 15 days
  3. 30 days
  4. 60 days
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The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 removed the provision allowing ______ of members to split from a party without disqualification.

  1. one-half
  2. one-third
  3. two-thirds
  4. three-fourths
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The Supreme Court in Kihoto Hollohan case (1992) held that the Speaker's decision under Tenth Schedule is subject to judicial review on constitutional grounds.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under the Tenth Schedule, defection is NOT deemed to have occurred if ______ of the members of a legislature party merge with another party.

  1. one-half
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. all
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Which statement best describes India's approach to Centre-State relations?

  1. Strict separation of powers with no overlap
  2. Flexible federalism with Union supremacy in national interest
  3. Complete State autonomy with minimal Union interference
  4. Unitary system with ceremonial States