UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessLegislative Process and Types of BillsEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Legislative Process and Types of Bills
Related topics:: Budget and Financial Procedure

2013 · Q1

What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

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Polity & GovernanceState Government and FederalismGovernor - Appointment, Powers, Discretion and ImmunityEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Governor - Appointment, Powers, Discretion and Immunity
Related topics:: Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers and State Executive · Judicial Appointments, Removal and Independence

2013 · Q2

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkConstitution Making and Constituent AssemblyEasy

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Tags:: Constitution Making and Constituent Assembly

2013 · Q9

With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkConstitutional Amendment ProcedureMedium

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Tags:: Constitutional Amendment Procedure
Related topics:: Centre-State Legislative Relations

2013 · Q11

Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a Bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceUnion ExecutiveAttorney General and Union Legal OfficersEasy

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Tags:: Attorney General and Union Legal Officers
Related topics:: Parliament Composition, Houses and Membership

2013 · Q12

Consider the following statements : Attorney General of India can 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional, Statutory and Regulatory InstitutionsStatutory and Non-Constitutional BodiesEasy

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies
Related topics:: Planning, NITI Aayog and Development Strategy · Inter-State Council, Zonal Councils and Inter-State Disputes

2013 · Q19

Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Polity & GovernanceState Government and FederalismCentre-State Legislative RelationsEasy

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Tags:: Centre-State Legislative Relations
Related topics:: Treaties, Agreements and Summit Diplomacy

2013 · Q21

The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

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Polity & GovernanceLocal GovernancePanchayats and Rural Local GovernmentEasy

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Tags:: Panchayats and Rural Local Government
Related topics:: Fifth and Sixth Schedules and Tribal Areas

2013 · Q25

The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is NOT identified as its objective?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkPreamble and Constitutional ValuesEasy

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Tags:: Preamble and Constitutional Values
Related topics:: Directive Principles of State Policy

2013 · Q28

'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesDirective Principles of State PolicyEasy

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Tags:: Directive Principles of State Policy

2013 · Q38

According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

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Polity & GovernanceParliament and Legislative ProcessParliamentary Committees and OversightMedium

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Tags:: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight
Related topics:: Comptroller and Auditor General and Public Audit

2013 · Q51

Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts 1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha 2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government 3. Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceUnion ExecutivePrime Minister, Council of Ministers and CabinetMedium

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Tags:: Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Cabinet
Related topics:: Salient Features and Comparative Constitution

2013 · Q59

In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? 1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. 2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. 3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Polity & GovernanceUnion ExecutivePrime Minister, Council of Ministers and CabinetMedium

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Tags:: Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Cabinet
Related topics:: Presidential Executive, Discretionary and Emergency Powers

2013 · Q68

Consider the following statements : 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. 2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India. 3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceUnion ExecutiveVice-PresidentMedium

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Tags:: Vice-President
Related topics:: Speaker and Presiding Officers · President - Election, Term and Removal

2013 · Q70

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemAlternate Dispute Resolution, Legal Aid and Access to JusticeMedium

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Tags:: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Legal Aid and Access to Justice

2013 · Q71

With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Themes in Polity & Governance· 11

PYQs on Polity & Governance

Prelims 2013

Polity & Governance

Themes in Polity & Governance· 11

PYQs on Polity & Governance

Prelims 2013

Prelims 2013, question 1: Legislative Process and Types of Bills

Prelims 2013, question 2: Governor - Appointment, Powers, Discretion and Immunity

Prelims 2013, question 9: Constitution Making and Constituent Assembly

Prelims 2013, question 11: Constitutional Amendment Procedure

Prelims 2013, question 12: Attorney General and Union Legal Officers

Prelims 2013, question 19: Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies

Prelims 2013, question 21: Centre-State Legislative Relations

Prelims 2013, question 25: Panchayats and Rural Local Government

Prelims 2013, question 28: Preamble and Constitutional Values

Prelims 2013, question 38: Directive Principles of State Policy

Prelims 2013, question 51: Parliamentary Committees and Oversight

Prelims 2013, question 59: Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Cabinet

Prelims 2013, question 68: Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Cabinet

Prelims 2013, question 70: Vice-President

Prelims 2013, question 71: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Legal Aid and Access to Justice