UPSC Polity & Governance Questions

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: Organization | Some of its functions | It works under I. Directorate of Enforceme…

Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 cr…

Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermed…

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India: I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to l…

Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside…

Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discreti…

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performan…

With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils How many of the above were est…

With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Ri…

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State III.…

Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the fi…

Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the …

With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule, which of the following statements is/…

Consider the following pairs: State : Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks II. Nagaland : …

Consider the following pairs: Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the …

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. 2. Ex…

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:

Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A communi…

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of the NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprise…

The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3…