UPSC Polity & Governance Questions

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has …

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements. 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget t…

India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit Select the corr…

Who/which of the following is the Custodian of the Constitution of India?

The fundamental object of the Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability…

Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairma…

Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular…

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for …

When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by:

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for …

Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular…

Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2…

The ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to

“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the

The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and states falls under its:

Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the government of India, and for th…

The power to increase the number of Judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in