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The 74th Amendment mandates reservation for women in Municipalities at all levels (ward, municipality, corporation) to the extent of not less than one-third of total seats, with rotation of reserved seats.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq

Under Article 325-326, the Election Commission prepares electoral rolls for Parliamentary/Assembly elections. Which principle ensures non-discrimination in voter registration?

  1. Universal adult suffrage for citizens aged 18+
  2. Reservation of seats for SC/ST in electoral rolls
  3. Separate electoral rolls for different religions
  4. Weighted voting based on education
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Article 243H, inserted by the 73rd Amendment, empowers State Legislatures to authorize Panchayats to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with law, and to assign/relinquish ______ revenues to Panchayats for specific purposes.

  1. Union
  2. State
  3. local
  4. corporate
polity medium true_false

The 73rd Amendment mandates reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats in proportion to their population in the Panchayat area, with reservation for SC/ST women within the women's reservation quota.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 243ZD, inserted by the 74th Amendment, mandates constitution of District Planning Committee in every district to consolidate plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities and prepare draft development plan for the district, with at least ______ of members elected from among Panchayat/Municipality representatives.

  1. one-third
  2. four-fifths
  3. two-thirds
  4. one-half
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Article 243W of the Constitution, inserted by the 74th Amendment, empowers State Legislatures to endow Municipalities with powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government for preparing plans and implementing schemes for economic development and ______ justice.

  1. criminal
  2. social
  3. economic
  4. environmental
polity medium true_false

The 73rd Amendment mandates Gram Sabha (village assembly) as the foundation of Panchayati Raj, with powers to approve plans, budgets, and beneficiary selection for schemes, ensuring participatory democracy at grassroots.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 243G of the Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Amendment, empowers State Legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government for preparing plans and implementing schemes for economic development and ______ justice.

  1. criminal
  2. social
  3. economic
  4. environmental
polity medium true_false

The 15th Finance Commission recommended 41% vertical devolution of Union tax revenues to States, down from 42% by the 14th Finance Commission, primarily due to the creation of new Union Territories (J&K, Ladakh) affecting the devolution formula.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Article 279A, decisions of the GST Council are taken by a majority of not less than 3/4th of weighted votes, with the Union Government having ______ of total vote weight and all State Governments collectively having 2/3.

  1. one-fourth
  2. one-third
  3. one-half
  4. two-thirds
polity medium true_false

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was given statutory status by the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, and functions as an apex body for vigilance administration, independent of executive control.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added the 12th Schedule to the Constitution listing 18 functional items for Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities). Which of the following is NOT included in the 12th Schedule?

  1. Urban planning including town planning
  2. Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings
  3. Foreign affairs and defense
  4. Slum improvement and upgradation
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The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 mandates reservation for women in Panchayats at all levels (village, block, district) to the extent of not less than ______ of total seats, with rotation of reserved seats.

  1. 25%
  2. 33%
  3. 40%
  4. 50%
polity medium true_false

The 2019 Amendment to the RTI Act changed the tenure and salary conditions of Information Commissioners to be prescribed by Central Government, raising concerns about executive influence on Information Commissions' independence.

  1. True
  2. False
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has powers of a civil court for inquiry but its recommendations are not binding on governments; implementation depends on executive action and ______ oversight.

  1. judicial
  2. legislative
  3. executive
  4. media
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Under Article 315-323, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an independent constitutional body whose Chairman and members can be removed only by the ______ on grounds of misbehaviour after Supreme Court inquiry.

  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Parliament
  4. Chief Justice
polity medium true_false

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for elections is a statutory provision enforceable by courts, and violations can lead to criminal prosecution of candidates/parties.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true_false

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 requires insurance coverage for mental illness on par with physical illness, operationalizing right to health under Article 21 by ensuring mental health is not treated as secondary to physical health.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true_false

The Ayushman Bharat scheme operationalizes right to health under Article 21 by providing health insurance coverage to economically vulnerable families, reflecting the State's obligation to progressively realize right to health within resource constraints.

  1. True
  2. False
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Freedom of movement under Article 19(1)(d) enables internal migration for employment, education, but is subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(5) for public interest, and courts apply ______ test to balance migration rights with regulatory needs like pandemic control or resource management.

  1. Wednesbury
  2. proportionality
  3. rational basis
  4. strict scrutiny