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polity medium MCQ Constitutional Amendments - Total Number Constitutional evolution fact for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

As of 2024, approximately how many Constitutional Amendment Acts have been passed by Parliament?

  1. Around 50
  2. Around 75
  3. Around 100
  4. Around 125
polity medium Fill in the Blank Constitutional Amendments - 103rd Amendment Recent reservation amendment question for UPSC Prelims and current affairs exams

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 introduced ______ percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment, excluding SCs/STs/OBCs.

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
polity medium Fill in the Blank Constitutional Amendments - 101st Amendment GST constitutional basis question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by inserting Article ______ for GST Council and amending Seventh Schedule.

  1. 246A
  2. 268A
  3. 279A
  4. 368A
polity medium True/False Constitutional Amendments - 91st Amendment Anti-defection and governance reform question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL

The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 limits the size of Council of Ministers at Union and State levels to 15% of legislative house strength and bars defectors from being appointed ministers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium MCQ Constitutional Amendments - 86th Amendment Education as Fundamental Right question critical for UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 made which right a Fundamental Right?

  1. Right to Information
  2. Right to Education
  3. Right to Privacy
  4. Right to Health
polity medium True/False Constitutional Amendments - 44th Amendment Post-Emergency democratic restoration question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 restored many democratic safeguards diluted by the 42nd Amendment and introduced protections against misuse of Emergency powers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium MCQ Constitutional Amendments - 42nd Amendment Major amendment overview question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 is often called the 'Mini-Constitution' because it:

  1. Added the most number of new Articles
  2. Made comprehensive changes to Preamble, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles, and judicial powers
  3. Replaced the entire Constitution
  4. Was passed during National Emergency without debate
polity medium True/False Constitutional Amendments - Presidential Assent Presidential role in amendments question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

The President can withhold assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Emergency Provisions - Financial Emergency Parliamentary Approval Parliamentary procedure distinction question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL

A Proclamation of Financial Emergency under Article 360 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within 2 months by special majority.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Emergency Provisions - Governor's Report Executive satisfaction nuance question for UPSC Prelims and State PSC exams

The report of the Governor under Article 356 for imposition of President's Rule is not binding on the ______, who makes the final satisfaction.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Parliament
polity medium Fill in the Blank Emergency Provisions - Historical Use Historical application question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

National Emergency under Article 352 has been proclaimed ______ times in India's history: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Indo-Pak war), and 1975 (internal disturbance).

  1. two
  2. three
  3. four
  4. five
polity medium MCQ Financial Emergency - Grounds Financial Emergency trigger question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

Under Article 360, Financial Emergency can be proclaimed if the President is satisfied that the financial stability or ______ of India is threatened.

  1. sovereignty
  2. credit
  3. territorial integrity
  4. parliamentary democracy
polity medium True/False State Emergency - Effects Legislative status during President's Rule question for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

During President's Rule, the State Legislative Assembly is automatically dissolved.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium MCQ State Emergency - Parliamentary Approval President's Rule duration procedure question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL

A Proclamation under Article 356 must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within ______ months of its issue.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 6
polity medium Fill in the Blank State Emergency - Grounds President's Rule trigger question frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Under Article 356, President's Rule can be imposed in a State if the President is satisfied, on receipt of report from the ______ or otherwise, that State government cannot function per Constitution.

  1. Chief Minister
  2. Governor
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Speaker
polity medium True/False National Emergency - Duration Emergency duration safeguard question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL

Once approved by Parliament, a National Emergency remains in force indefinitely unless revoked by the President.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank National Emergency - Proclamation Procedural safeguard question for UPSC Prelims and Judiciary exams

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
polity medium True/False National Emergency - Grounds Constitutional amendment safeguard question critical for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 replaced the ground of 'internal disturbance' with 'armed rebellion' for proclaiming National Emergency.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium MCQ UPSC - State Public Service Commission State-level recruitment body question for UPSC and State PSC exams

The Chairman of State Public Service Commission is appointed by the ______.

  1. Chief Minister
  2. Governor
  3. President
  4. Chief Justice of High Court
polity medium Fill in the Blank Election Commission - State Election Commission Local election authority safeguard question for UPSC Prelims and State PSC exams

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