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polity medium True/False Article 43B - Promotion of Cooperative Societies Article 43B cooperative societies frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 43B, inserted by the 97th Constitutional Amendment (2011), directs the State to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 43 - Living Wage and Cottage Industries Article 43 cottage industries frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 43 directs the State to endeavor to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organization, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring decent standard of life, and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities, and to promote ______ industries on individual or cooperative basis in rural areas.

  1. large-scale
  2. cottage
  3. foreign
  4. automated
polity medium True/False Article 42 - Just and Humane Conditions of Work Article 42 labor rights frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 42 directs the State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief, reflecting commitment to labor rights, gender justice in workplace.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 40 - Organization of Village Panchayats Article 40 Panchayati Raj frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Article 40 directs the State to take steps to organize village ______, and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government, reflecting Gandhian vision of decentralized governance.

  1. cooperatives
  2. panchayats
  3. committees
  4. unions
polity medium True/False Article 39A - Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid Article 39A legal aid frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

Article 39A, inserted by the 42nd Amendment (1976), directs the State to secure equal justice and provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 38 - State Duty to Promote Welfare Article 38 welfare directive frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Article 38 directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people, and to minimize inequalities in income, and endeavor to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities, and opportunities based on ______, caste, sex, place of birth, or otherwise.

  1. religion
  2. education
  3. occupation
  4. language
polity medium True/False DPSP - Non-Justiciability and Moral Force DPSP non-justiciability frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 37 declares that Directive Principles are not enforceable by courts, but they are fundamental in governance and it is the duty of the State to apply them in making laws, giving them moral and political force despite non-justiciability.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Preamble - Constitutional Culture and Civic Education Preamble constitutional culture frequently asked in UPSC Mains and Essay papers

The Preamble's values (justice, liberty, equality, fraternity) provide foundation for constitutional culture - shared understanding of constitutional norms, values, practices - which requires civic education, public discourse, institutional reinforcement to realize transformative vision.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Preamble - Unity and Integrity in Federal Context Preamble unity-integrity and federalism critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's promise to promote 'unity and integrity of the Nation' is operationalized through federal provisions that balance State autonomy with national cohesion, including the Union's power to reorganize States under Article ______.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
polity medium Fill in the Blank Preamble - Democratic Republic and Governance Preamble democratic republic frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Preamble declares India a 'Democratic Republic', meaning the head of state (President) is ______, not hereditary, and government derives its authority from the people through free and fair elections.

  1. elected
  2. appointed by monarch
  3. nominated by judiciary
  4. selected by military
polity medium Fill in the Blank Preamble - Sovereignty and International Relations Preamble sovereignty concept frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Preamble's declaration of India as 'Sovereign' signifies that India has supreme authority in internal and external affairs, free from external control, and can determine its own ______ relations, defense policies, and constitutional arrangements.

  1. economic
  2. foreign
  3. cultural
  4. administrative
polity medium Fill in the Blank Preamble - Fraternity and Dignity Preamble fraternity and dignity frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Preamble promises to promote fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the ______ of the Nation. This phrase links individual dignity with national unity, reflecting the Constitution's vision of inclusive citizenship.

  1. prosperity
  2. unity and integrity
  3. sovereignty
  4. democracy
polity medium True/False Preamble - Equality of Status and Opportunity Preamble equality concept frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Preamble's promise of 'equality of status and of opportunity' is operationalized through Fundamental Rights (Articles 14-18) and Directive Principles, requiring both formal equality (treating likes alike) and substantive equality (addressing historical disadvantages through affirmative action).

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Preamble - Justice: Social, Economic, Political Preamble justice concept frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

The Preamble promises to secure to all citizens justice, social, economic and ______. This tripartite conception of justice reflects the Constitution's commitment to comprehensive equality and welfare.

  1. cultural
  2. political
  3. religious
  4. administrative
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - Emergency and Democratic Oversight Democratic oversight of Emergency frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a National Emergency proclamation must be approved by Parliament within 1 month, and can be revoked by Lok Sabha passing a resolution by ______ majority, ensuring continuous democratic oversight.

  1. simple
  2. special
  3. two-thirds
  4. unanimous
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - Emergency and Parliamentary Oversight Parliamentary oversight of Emergency frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a National Emergency proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within 1 month by ______ majority, ensuring democratic oversight of executive emergency powers.

  1. simple
  2. special
  3. two-thirds
  4. unanimous
polity medium True/False Article 352 - Emergency and Fundamental Duties Fundamental Duties during Emergency frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

During a National Emergency under Article 352, Fundamental Duties under Article 51A continue to apply, reminding citizens of responsibilities towards nation, democracy, and constitutional values even during crisis.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - Emergency Duration and Renewal Emergency duration and renewal frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, a National Emergency approved by Parliament continues for ______ months unless renewed by Parliamentary resolution, ensuring periodic democratic review.

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 9
  4. 12
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 352 - One-Tenth Members Revocation Requisition Legislative check on Emergency frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, if one-tenth of Lok Sabha members requisition a special meeting, the House must consider a resolution for revocation of National Emergency, enabling ______ check on Emergency continuation.

  1. executive
  2. legislative
  3. judicial
  4. administrative
polity medium True/False Article 352 - Presidential Satisfaction and Cabinet Advice Cabinet advice for Emergency frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC exams

Under Article 352, the President can proclaim a National Emergency only on the written advice of the Cabinet, not on the advice of the Prime Minister alone, per the 44th Amendment safeguard.

  1. True
  2. False