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polity medium mcq

Following the Supreme Court's February 2024 judgment striking down Electoral Bonds, the Election Commission has disclosed donor-recipient details on its website. This enhances which constitutional value?

  1. Executive discretion
  2. Voters' right to information
  3. Party autonomy
  4. Judicial supremacy
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Following the Supreme Court's December 2023 judgment on Article 370, the Union Government is required to restore ______ to Jammu and Kashmir and conduct Legislative Assembly elections by September 2024.

  1. full autonomy
  2. Statehood
  3. special status
  4. independence
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Strengthening constitutional culture in India requires not just legal provisions but also civic education to help citizens understand their rights, duties, and the functioning of democratic institutions, as emphasized in initiatives like the ______ programme for voter awareness.

  1. Digital India
  2. SVEEP
  3. Make in India
  4. Swachh Bharat
polity medium true_false

India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) including Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker aims to improve service delivery, but raises concerns about privacy and exclusion of digitally marginalized populations, requiring constitutional safeguards based on principles of transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination.

  1. True
  2. False
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Under Supreme Court directions in Association for Democratic Reforms case (2002) and subsequent electoral reforms, candidates must file affidavits disclosing criminal cases, assets, liabilities, and educational qualifications with their ______ while contesting elections.

  1. party office
  2. Returning Officer
  3. Election Commission
  4. District Magistrate
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The GST Council, in its recent meetings (2023-24), has focused on rate rationalization by reducing the number of tax slabs and merging certain categories to simplify compliance, while maintaining the weighted voting mechanism where States collectively hold ______ of total votes.

  1. one-half
  2. two-thirds
  3. three-fourths
  4. one-third
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The 16th Finance Commission was constituted in December 2023 under the chairmanship of ______, with recommendations covering the fiscal period 2026-31.

  1. N.K. Singh
  2. Arvind Panagariya
  3. Raghuram Rajan
  4. Urjit Patel
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes a ______ to adjudicate violations, impose penalties, and enforce data protection obligations.

  1. Data Protection Authority
  2. Data Protection Board of India
  3. Privacy Commission
  4. Digital Rights Tribunal
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The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 providing 33% reservation for women in legislatures will be implemented after the first census conducted post-enactment and subsequent ______ exercise to redraw constituency boundaries.

  1. election
  2. delimitation
  3. amendment
  4. referendum
polity medium true_false

Following the Supreme Court's February 2024 judgment striking down Electoral Bonds, the Election Commission was directed to disclose donor-recipient details on its website within a specified timeline.

  1. True
  2. False
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Constitutional Morality recognizes human dignity as foundational to Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty), requiring state action to respect individual autonomy, privacy, and worth — a principle affirmed in cases like ______ (2017) recognizing privacy as intrinsic to dignity and liberty.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Puttaswamy
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
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Constitutional Morality requires that the right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 be accessible and effective, particularly for marginalized groups — leading to innovations like Public Interest Litigation which relaxed the rule of ______ to enable public-spirited persons to file petitions for enforcement of rights of those unable to approach courts themselves.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
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Constitutional Morality has guided the evolution of Article 14 (equality before law) from formal equality to substantive equality, recognizing that treating unequals equally may perpetuate injustice — requiring affirmative action under Articles ______ to address historical disadvantages.

  1. 15(4) and 16(4)
  2. 19(1) and 21
  3. 32 and 226
  4. 368 and 392
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In Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), the Supreme Court held that the procedure established by law under Article 21 must be fair, just, and reasonable, importing the concept of ______ due process from comparative constitutional law — a principle Constitutional Morality requires to protect individual dignity against arbitrary state action.

  1. substantive
  2. procedural
  3. economic
  4. political
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Article 13 declares that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights shall be void, establishing the Supreme Court's power of ______ to examine constitutionality of legislation and executive action — a power Constitutional Morality requires to be exercised with sensitivity to marginalized groups and transformative goals.

  1. legislative review
  2. judicial review
  3. executive oversight
  4. parliamentary scrutiny
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Constitutional Morality has guided the evolution of Article 14 (equality before law) from formal equality (treating likes alike) to substantive equality (addressing historical disadvantages through affirmative action) through cases like ______ (1992) upholding OBC reservations with creamy layer exclusion.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Indra Sawhney
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
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Constitutional Morality is reinforced by civil society organizations that file PILs, document violations, advocate for reforms, and facilitate access to justice. Which of the following is NOT a typical role of civil society in promoting Constitutional Morality?

  1. Filing public interest litigation for marginalized groups
  2. Replacing judicial functions by directly enforcing rights
  3. Documenting rights violations and providing evidence for judicial/legislative action
  4. Conducting awareness campaigns to empower citizens to claim rights
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The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, 2005 mandates ______ of works by Gram Sabhas to ensure transparency and accountability in implementation, reflecting Constitutional Morality's emphasis on participatory governance and citizen empowerment.

  1. financial audit
  2. social audit
  3. judicial review
  4. executive monitoring
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Public Interest Litigation (PIL), pioneered through S.P. Gupta case (1981), promotes Constitutional Morality by enabling courts to address systemic violations of rights affecting marginalized groups, relaxing the rule of ______ to allow public-spirited persons to file petitions.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
polity medium true_false

Constitutional Morality has been interpreted by courts to include environmental ethics, requiring State to balance development with ecological sustainability for intergenerational justice.

  1. True
  2. False