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polity medium true/false anti-defection law - independent members independent member provision frequently asked in ssc and railway exams

An independent member elected to legislature is disqualified if they join any political party after election.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false anti-defection law - grounds for disqualification core defection ground question critical for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

Under the Tenth Schedule, a member is disqualified if they voluntarily give up membership of the political party on whose ticket they were elected.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false centre-state relations - cooperative federalism contemporary cooperative federalism question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

The GST Council is an example of cooperative federalism where both Union and States participate in decision-making on indirect taxation.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false centre-state relations - niti aayog contemporary federalism institution question for upsc prelims and current affairs exams

NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, is a constitutional body established under Article 263.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false centre-state relations - president's rule landmark federalism case essential for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court in SR Bommai case (1994) held that the imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review and the State Legislative Assembly can be revived if the proclamation is struck down.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false centre-state relations - emergency impact emergency-federalism nexus question essential for upsc mains and judiciary exams

During a National Emergency under Article 352, the federal structure of the Constitution automatically converts into a unitary one without any formal amendment.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false centre-state relations - governor's dual role federal institution role nuance question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Governor acts solely as the constitutional head of the State and has no role as an agent of the Union Government.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false centre-state relations - all india services administrative federalism question critical for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

Officers of All India Services like IAS and IPS are recruited by the Union but serve under the control of State Governments in State cadres.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false centre-state relations - article 249 federal legislative flexibility question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

Under Article 249, Rajya Sabha can enable Parliament to legislate on a State List subject by passing a resolution with simple majority.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false writs - advisory opinions advisory vs binding jurisdiction question for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court can issue advisory opinions under Article 143 in response to Presidential reference, and such opinions have the same binding force as writ judgments under Article 32.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false writs - continuing mandamus judicial innovation in enforcement question for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Supreme Court has evolved the concept of 'continuing mandamus' to monitor implementation of its directions in public interest cases over time.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false writs - res judicata procedural bar question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The principle of res judicata applies to writ petitions under Article 32, barring re-litigation of same issue between same parties.

  1. True
  2. False
polity easy true/false writs - article 32 as fundamental right iconic constitutional provision frequently asked in all government exams

The right to move Supreme Court under Article 32 for enforcement of Fundamental Rights is itself a Fundamental Right.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false writs - against private bodies state definition expansion question for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

Writs under Article 32 can be issued against private individuals or bodies performing public functions.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false writs - locus standi pil evolution question critical for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

Under traditional rule, only the person whose Fundamental Right is violated can file a writ petition under Article 32.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false writs - prohibition vs certiorari technical writ distinction question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The writ of Prohibition is issued after a lower court has passed an order, while Certiorari is issued before the order to prevent excess of jurisdiction.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium true/false writs - high court jurisdiction jurisdictional comparison question critical for upsc prelims and ssc cgl tier-2

Under Article 226, High Courts can issue writs only for enforcement of Fundamental Rights, similar to Supreme Court under Article 32.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false constitutional amendments - retrospective effect amendment temporal effect question for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

Constitutional Amendments generally have prospective effect unless expressly provided otherwise, and cannot validate actions that were unconstitutional when done.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false basic structure doctrine - parliamentary sovereignty constitutional philosophy question essential for upsc mains and advanced ssc exams

The Basic Structure Doctrine establishes that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 is limited, not absolute, making Indian constitutionalism a blend of parliamentary sovereignty and constitutional supremacy.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard true/false constitutional amendments - njac judgment judicial appointments vs basic structure question critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

The Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014 (establishing NJAC for judicial appointments) holding that judicial independence and primacy of judiciary in appointments is part of basic structure.

  1. True
  2. False