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polity hard True/False 74th Amendment - Devolution of Functions to Municipalities Devolution to Municipalities critical for UPSC Mains and SSC exams

The 74th Amendment mandates States to devolve powers, authority, and responsibilities to Municipalities for preparing plans and implementing schemes for economic development and social justice, but actual devolution varies across States based on political will and State legislation.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False 73rd Amendment - Devolution of Functions to Panchayats Devolution to Panchayats critical for UPSC Mains and State PSC exams

The 73rd Amendment mandates States to devolve powers, authority, and responsibilities to Panchayats for preparing plans and implementing schemes for economic development and social justice, but actual devolution varies across States based on political will and State legislation.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False State Election Commission - Independence Safeguards State Election Commission independence frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Under Article 243K and 243ZA, the State Election Commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of a High Court, ensuring independence similar to CEC at Union level.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False 74th Amendment - Reservation for Women in Municipalities Women's reservation in Municipalities frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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 True/False 73rd Amendment - Reservation for SC/ST in Panchayats SC/ST reservation in Panchayats frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

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
polity hard True/False Lokpal - Appointment Process and Independence Lokpal appointment process critical for UPSC Mains and advanced SSC exams

The Lokpal Chairperson and members are appointed by the President on recommendation of a selection committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or nominee, and an eminent jurist.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False 73rd Amendment - Gram Sabha Powers Gram Sabha powers frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

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
polity medium True/False Finance Commission - Vertical Devolution Trend Finance Commission vertical devolution frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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
polity medium True/False CVC - Statutory Status and Functions CVC statutory status frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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 True/False Information Commissions - Independence Concerns RTI Amendment and independence frequently asked in UPSC and current affairs exams

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
polity hard True/False CAG - Audit Jurisdiction and Limitations CAG audit jurisdiction frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audits all receipts and expenditures of Union/State governments, but its reports are advisory and implementation of recommendations depends on executive/legislative action.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Election Commission - Model Code of Conduct Enforcement MCC enforcement mechanism frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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 hard True/False Article 21 - Right to Health and Traditional Knowledge Protection Traditional knowledge protection critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has recognized that right to health under Article 21 includes protection of traditional medical knowledge from biopiracy, requiring benefit-sharing with indigenous communities when their knowledge is commercialized.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Article 21 - Right to Health and Mental Health Parity Mental health parity and right to health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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 Article 21 - Right to Health and Universal Health Coverage Universal health coverage and Article 21 frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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
polity medium True/False Article 21 - Right to Health and Traditional Medicine Traditional medicine and right to health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Supreme Court has recognized right to access traditional medicine systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) as part of right to health under Article 21, while requiring scientific validation, quality standards, and integration with mainstream healthcare.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Article 19 - Freedom of Association and Political Parties Political parties and freedom of association critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

Freedom of association under Article 19(1)(c) includes right to form political parties, subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(4) for sovereignty, integrity, public order, and courts apply proportionality test to balance party autonomy with electoral integrity.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Article 21 - Right to Health and Reproductive Rights Reproductive rights and Article 21 critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Supreme Court has interpreted Article 21 to include reproductive rights, including access to safe abortion, contraception, and maternal healthcare, recognizing that reproductive autonomy is intrinsic to dignity, privacy, and liberty.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Article 14 - Affirmative Action and Economic Criteria Economic criteria in affirmative action critical for UPSC Mains and advanced SSC exams

The 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019) added economic criteria as basis for reservation under Articles 15(6) and 16(6) for EWS among forward castes, and the Supreme Court upheld this in Janhit Abhiyan (2022) holding economic disadvantage can be basis for affirmative action alongside social/educational backwardness.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Article 21 - Right to Livelihood and Gig Economy Gig economy and livelihood rights critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

Emerging jurisprudence on gig economy workers (e.g., ride-hailing, food delivery) interprets Article 21 to require social security, fair wages, and grievance redressal, recognizing that livelihood rights extend to non-traditional employment relationships.

  1. True
  2. False