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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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.

  1. financial audit
  2. social audit
  3. judicial review
  4. executive monitoring
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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The Right to Information Act, 2005 operationalizes the constitutional value of transparency by enabling citizens to seek information from public authorities, thereby promoting ______ governance.

  1. secretive
  2. accountable
  3. centralized
  4. discretionary
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Constitutional Morality requires the State to not only tolerate but actively accommodate India's religious, linguistic, and cultural diversity as part of its constitutional identity.

  1. True
  2. False
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Which constitutional provision implicitly requires civil servants to maintain political neutrality by placing them under the control of the elected executive?

  1. Article 309
  2. Article 311
  3. Article 312
  4. Article 320
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Constitutional Morality requires respect for the principle of ______, meaning each organ of the State (legislature, executive, judiciary) must function within its constitutional domain without encroaching on others.

  1. collective responsibility
  2. separation of powers
  3. parliamentary supremacy
  4. executive privilege
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The Supreme Court has adopted a 'Charter of Judicial Ethics' that is legally enforceable and violations can lead to removal of judges.

  1. True
  2. False
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The Preamble's ideal of 'Fraternity' assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the nation is operationalized through which constitutional mechanism?

  1. Only Fundamental Rights
  2. Only Directive Principles
  3. Combination of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties
  4. Only judicial review
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Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Prime Minister is brought under Lokpal's jurisdiction with exceptions relating to allegations concerning international relations, public order, and ______.

  1. economic policy
  2. atomic energy and space
  3. administrative efficiency
  4. personnel matters