Polity – True/False – GK Questions

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polity medium true/false federalism - seventh schedule distribution emergency-federalism nexus question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Seventh Schedule's three Lists (Union, State, Concurrent) allow Parliament to legislate on State List subjects during a National Emergency under Article 250, temporarily converting India's federal structure into a unitary one.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false federalism - niti aayog vs planning commission federal planning institution evolution frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

Unlike the Planning Commission which allocated funds to States, NITI Aayog functions as a think tank and platform for cooperative federalism without direct fund allocation powers.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false federalism - gst council functioning fiscal federalism mechanism frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The GST Council's decision-making requires a 3/4th majority with weighted votes (Union 1/3, States 2/3), ensuring neither Centre nor States can dominate fiscal policy decisions.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false constitutional bodies tricky question testing removal procedures; common in upsc and banking

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India can be removed by the President on grounds of proved misbehavior.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false state executive important for state psc, upsc, and ssc exams

The Governor of a State can reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President.

  1. True
  2. False
polity easy true/false union legislature basic but frequently tested in all government exams

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false judiciary critical for upsc mains, judiciary exams, ssc cgl

The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.

  1. True
  2. False
polity easy true/false constitutional amendments important for all government exams, especially upsc and ssc

Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false preamble - educational significance civic education and constitutional values question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The Preamble is often taught as the 'identity card' of the Constitution because it concisely expresses its fundamental philosophy, making it a crucial tool for civic education.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false preamble - judicial interpretation evolution judicial interpretation evolution question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court's interpretation of the Preamble has evolved from viewing it as non-justiciable (Berubari, 1960) to recognizing it as part of the Constitution with interpretive and limiting functions (Kesavananda, 1973 onwards).

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false preamble - basic structure connection basic structure-preamble nexus question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has held that the basic structure of the Constitution includes values enshrined in the Preamble, such as democracy, secularism, federalism, and judicial review.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false preamble - justiciability preamble enforceability nuance question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Preamble is enforceable in courts as a standalone source of rights, meaning citizens can directly petition courts based solely on Preamble violations.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false preamble - secularism interpretation secularism model question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Indian secularism, as reflected in the Preamble, means the State maintains 'principled distance' from all religions and can intervene to reform religious practices that violate fundamental rights.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false preamble - interpretive tool preamble as basic structure limit question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Courts can use the Preamble to strike down a constitutional amendment if it violates the basic structure, even if the amendment procedure under Article 368 was followed.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false preamble - liberty scope liberty rights implementation question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The Preamble's guarantee of 'Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship' is operationalized primarily through Fundamental Rights in Part III of the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False
polity easy true/false preamble - amendment history preamble amendment fact frequently asked in ssc, railway, and banking exams

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended only once, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, which added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false governance reforms - sevottam model service quality framework question frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

The Sevottam model for service delivery excellence, developed by DARPG, is a mandatory certification that all government departments must obtain to continue operations.

  1. True
  2. False