UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

Polity & GovernanceInternal Security and Disaster GovernanceMoney Laundering, Economic Offences and Illicit FinanceEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: black money · Money Laundering, Economic Offences and Illicit Finance
Related topics:: Direct Taxes and Income Tax

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2021 · Q9

Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkSalient Features and Comparative ConstitutionMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Connecting topics
Tags:: India and British parliamentary systems · Salient Features and Comparative Constitution
Related topics:: Parliament Composition, Houses and Membership · Judicial Review, PIL and Judicial Activism

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2021 · Q77

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited. 2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Polity & GovernanceGovernance, Public Policy and Social JusticeCivil Services and Administrative ReformsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: administrative reforms · Civil Services and Administrative Reforms
Related topics:: Ministries, Departments, Boards and Executive Agencies

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2021 · Q78

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it. 2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister’s charge. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesFundamental RightsEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: right to privacy · Fundamental Rights
Related topics:: Constitutional Remedies and Writs

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2021 · Q79

‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?

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Polity & GovernanceLocal GovernanceMunicipalities and Urban Local GovernmentMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Right to the City · Municipalities and Urban Local Government
Related topics:: Social Justice, Inclusion and Vulnerable Groups

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2021 · Q81

Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. ‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. ‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemSupreme Court - Jurisdiction and ProcedureMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: judicial custody · Supreme Court - Jurisdiction and Procedure
Related topics:: Fundamental Rights

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2021 · Q82

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail. 2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceState Government and FederalismCentre-State Administrative and Financial RelationsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: parole and state prison rules · Centre-State Administrative and Financial Relations
Related topics:: High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary

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2021 · Q83

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right. 2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesFundamental RightsMedium

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: arbitrary executive discretion · Fundamental Rights

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2021 · Q85

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkSalient Features and Comparative ConstitutionEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: federal features · Salient Features and Comparative Constitution
Related topics:: Judicial Appointments, Removal and Independence

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2021 · Q86

Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkBasic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of LawEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: the State · Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

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2021 · Q87

Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?

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Polity & GovernanceJudiciary and Justice SystemSupreme Court - Jurisdiction and ProcedureMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Connecting topics
Tags:: Supreme Court procedure · Supreme Court - Jurisdiction and Procedure
Related topics:: High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary · Judicial Appointments, Removal and Independence

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2021 · Q88

With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesCitizenshipMedium

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: citizenship · Citizenship

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2021 · Q89

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State. 3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkBasic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of LawEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: liberty and separation of powers · Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
Related topics:: Fundamental Rights

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2021 · Q90

Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?

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

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Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: DPSP and wealth concentration · Directive Principles of State Policy
Related topics:: Inclusive Growth and Inequality

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2021 · Q91

Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesFundamental RightsEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: right to property · Fundamental Rights
Related topics:: Parts, Schedules, Articles and Constitutional Terminology

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2021 · Q92

What is the position of the Right to Property in India?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkPreamble and Constitutional ValuesEasy

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Tags:: constitutional status in 1950 · Preamble and Constitutional Values

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2021 · Q93

What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?

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Polity & GovernanceConstitutional Philosophy and FrameworkBasic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of LawEasy

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Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: limited constitutional government · Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law
Related topics:: Fundamental Rights

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2021 · Q94

Constitutional government means

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Polity & GovernanceCitizenship, Rights and Directive PrinciplesFundamental RightsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: national awards and constitutional titles · Fundamental Rights
Related topics:: Global Awards, Records and International Personalities

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2021 · Q96

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once. 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year. Which of the above statements are not correct?

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Themes in Polity & Governance· 11

PYQs on Polity & Governance

Prelims 2021

Polity & Governance

Themes in Polity & Governance· 11

PYQs on Polity & Governance

Prelims 2021

Prelims 2021, question 9: Money Laundering, Economic Offences and Illicit Finance

Prelims 2021, question 77: Salient Features and Comparative Constitution

Prelims 2021, question 78: Civil Services and Administrative Reforms

Prelims 2021, question 79: Fundamental Rights

Prelims 2021, question 81: Municipalities and Urban Local Government

Prelims 2021, question 82: Supreme Court - Jurisdiction and Procedure

Prelims 2021, question 83: Centre-State Administrative and Financial Relations

Prelims 2021, question 85: Fundamental Rights

Prelims 2021, question 86: Salient Features and Comparative Constitution

Prelims 2021, question 87: Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

Prelims 2021, question 88: Supreme Court - Jurisdiction and Procedure

Prelims 2021, question 89: Citizenship

Prelims 2021, question 90: Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

Prelims 2021, question 91: Directive Principles of State Policy

Prelims 2021, question 92: Fundamental Rights

Prelims 2021, question 93: Preamble and Constitutional Values

Prelims 2021, question 94: Basic Structure, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

Prelims 2021, question 96: Fundamental Rights