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polity hard mcq aadhaar and welfare schemes - post-puttaswamy framework aadhaar legal framework question critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

After the Puttaswamy (Aadhaar) judgment (2018), Aadhaar authentication is mandatory for which of the following?

  1. All bank accounts and mobile connections
  2. Only for welfare schemes funded from Consolidated Fund of India and PAN-Aadhaar linking for tax purposes
  3. Only for voting in elections
  4. Only for passport applications
polity medium fill in the blank delimitation freeze extension - constitutional provision delimitation procedure question frequently asked in upsc prelims and ssc cgl

The freeze on delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies based on 1971 census was extended till the first census after ______ by the 84th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001.

  1. 2001
  2. 2011
  3. 2026
  4. 2031
polity hard true/false sub-quotas within sc reservation - 2024 reservation policy evolution question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

In January 2024, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the power of States to create sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes reservation to provide preferential treatment to more backward SC communities.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq same-sex marriage case - 2023 recent landmark case on lgbtq+ rights critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Supriyo v. Union of India (October 2023), the Supreme Court declined to legalize same-sex marriage, holding that:

  1. Marriage is a fundamental right under Article 21
  2. Recognition of same-sex marriage is within the domain of Parliament, not judiciary
  3. Same-sex couples have no constitutional protection
  4. The Special Marriage Act is unconstitutional
polity hard fill in the blank demonetization challenge - constitutional validity executive power and judicial review question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In January 2023, a 4:1 majority of the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2016 demonetization decision, holding that the procedure under Section 26(2) of the RBI Act was followed, though dissent noted lack of ______ consultation.

  1. Parliamentary
  2. cabinet
  3. expert
  4. public
polity hard true/false right to privacy - puttaswamy judgment impact right to privacy evolution question critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

After the Puttaswamy judgment (2017) recognizing right to privacy as a fundamental right, the Supreme Court has used this principle to strike down or modify laws affecting digital privacy, reproductive rights, and sexual orientation.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq supreme court collegium - njac aftermath judicial appointments mechanism critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

After the Supreme Court struck down the NJAC in 2015, which mechanism continues to govern appointments of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts?

  1. Executive appointment with Parliamentary approval
  2. Collegium system (judges appointing judges)
  3. Independent Judicial Appointments Commission
  4. Direct election of judges
polity hard fill in the blank electoral bonds judgment - 2024 recent landmark case on political funding critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (February 2024), the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme holding it violated the voters' right to ______, implicit in Article 19(1)(a).

  1. privacy
  2. information
  3. equality
  4. association
polity medium true/false 106th amendment - women's reservation recent constitutional amendment on women's reservation critical for upsc prelims and current affairs exams

The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 provides for 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, to be implemented immediately after enactment.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq 105th amendment - state lists for obcs federalism and reservation policy question critical for upsc mains and state psc exams

The Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021 restored the power of States to identify and maintain their own lists of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs/OBCs) for reservation purposes. This amendment clarified the interpretation of which earlier amendment?

  1. 102nd Amendment
  2. 103rd Amendment
  3. 104th Amendment
  4. 93rd Amendment
polity medium fill in the blank 104th amendment - anglo-indian reservation recent amendment on representation frequently asked in upsc prelims and current affairs exams

The Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019 extended reservation for SCs/STs in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies till 2030, but omitted reservation for the ______ community in legislatures.

  1. Scheduled Castes
  2. Scheduled Tribes
  3. Anglo-Indian
  4. Other Backward Classes
polity medium true/false 103rd amendment - ews reservation recent reservation amendment frequently asked in upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 provides 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment, excluding those already covered under SC/ST/OBC reservations.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq article 370 abrogation - constitutional process recent constitutional development critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

The abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 was effected through a Presidential Order under Article 370(3) after concurrence from which authority?

  1. Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly
  2. Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
  3. Parliament of India
  4. Governor of J&K (acting as representative of State)
polity hard mcq constitutional morality & ethical governance - summary conceptual synthesis of constitutional morality and ethical governance essential for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

Which statement best captures the relationship between Constitutional Morality and Ethical Governance in Indian democracy?

  1. Ethical governance is optional; Constitutional Morality is legally binding
  2. Constitutional Morality provides the normative framework of values; Ethical Governance translates these values into institutional practices and accountable administration
  3. Both are purely moral concepts with no legal enforceability
  4. Constitutional Morality applies only to judiciary; Ethical Governance only to executive
polity medium fill in the blank ethical governance - social audit participatory governance mechanism frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

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.

  1. financial audit
  2. social audit
  3. judicial review
  4. executive monitoring
polity hard true/false constitutional morality - majoritarianism check democracy vs constitutionalism balance question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Constitutional Morality acts as a check on majoritarian democracy by ensuring that laws and policies, even if supported by majority, must comply with fundamental rights and constitutional values.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium mcq ethical governance - public interest litigation pil evolution and access to justice question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) promotes ethical governance by enabling courts to address systemic violations of rights affecting marginalized groups. Which case pioneered PIL in India?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
  2. S.P. Gupta case (1981)
  3. Vishaka case (1997)
  4. Bandhua Mukti Morcha case (1984)
polity medium fill in the blank constitutional morality - environmental ethics environmental rights and constitutional values question frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has interpreted Article 21 (right to life) to include the right to a clean and healthy environment, reflecting Constitutional Morality's concern for ______ justice.

  1. procedural
  2. intergenerational
  3. retributive
  4. corrective
polity hard true/false ethical governance - post-retirement employment post-retirement ethics question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Constitution explicitly prohibits retired civil servants and judges from accepting post-retirement employment under the government to prevent conflict of interest.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq constitutional morality - gender justice gender justice and constitutional morality question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In which case did the Supreme Court invoke Constitutional Morality to strike down a discriminatory personal law practice, holding that constitutional values of equality and dignity override religious customs?

  1. Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)
  2. John Vallamattom v. Union of India (2003)
  3. Danial Latifi v. Union of India (2001)
  4. Ahmedabad Women Action Group v. Union of India (1997)