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polity medium mcq

In Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2002), the Supreme Court directed candidates to disclose which information while filing nomination?

  1. Only educational qualification
  2. Criminal antecedents, assets, liabilities, educational qualification
  3. Only party affiliation
  4. Only election expenses
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In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized the right to die with dignity as part of Article 21 and allowed ______ (advance medical directive) subject to safeguards.

  1. active euthanasia
  2. passive euthanasia
  3. assisted suicide
  4. mercy killing
polity medium true_false

In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of IPC to the extent it criminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults, holding it violated Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21.

  1. True
  2. False
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Before the RTI Act, 2005, the Supreme Court recognized right to information as implicit in which Fundamental Right?

  1. Article 14 (Equality)
  2. Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of Speech)
  3. Article 21 (Life and Liberty)
  4. Article 25 (Religious Freedom)
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In SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that ______ is part of the basic structure of the Constitution and State action promoting one religion over others violates constitutional secularism.

  1. Federalism
  2. Secularism
  3. Socialism
  4. Democracy
polity medium true_false

In Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985), the Supreme Court held that right to livelihood is part of right to life under Article 21, and eviction of pavement dwellers without alternative arrangement violates this right.

  1. True
  2. False
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In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court upheld reservation for OBCs but introduced which concept to exclude advanced sections within OBCs?

  1. Poverty line
  2. Creamy layer
  3. Income ceiling
  4. Educational qualification
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In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak case, 1987), the Supreme Court evolved the principle of ______ liability for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities, making them absolutely liable for harm caused.

  1. vicarious
  2. strict
  3. absolute
  4. contributory
polity medium true_false

In Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993), the Supreme Court held that right to education up to age 14 is a fundamental right flowing from Article 21, which later led to the 86th Amendment inserting Article 21A.

  1. True
  2. False
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In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment establishing NJAC holding that which principle is part of basic structure?

  1. Parliamentary supremacy
  2. Judicial independence
  3. Executive accountability
  4. Federal balance
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In S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981), the Supreme Court relaxed the rule of ______ to allow public-spirited persons to file petitions for enforcement of rights of disadvantaged groups, pioneering Public Interest Litigation in India.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
polity medium true_false

In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized right to speedy trial as part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq

In SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the Supreme Court held that imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is subject to judicial review and emphasized which principle as part of basic structure?

  1. Parliamentary sovereignty
  2. Federalism
  3. Separation of powers
  4. Directive Principles supremacy
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In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court struck down parts of the 42nd Amendment holding that ______ and ______ are complementary and neither has primacy over the other.

  1. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
  2. Union, States
  3. Executive, Legislature
  4. Centre, Judiciary
polity hard true_false

In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard mcq

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court propound the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' limiting Parliament's amending power?

  1. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
  4. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
polity medium mcq

The Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and ______.

  1. Seal of the State
  2. Seal of the Union
  3. Signature of the Prime Minister
  4. Advice of the Council of Ministers
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The Committee on Public Undertakings examines the reports of the ______ and has ______ members (15 from Lok Sabha + 7 from Rajya Sabha).

polity hard true_false

In the Puttaswamy case (2017), the Supreme Court held that the Right to Privacy is an intrinsic part of Article 21 and also part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III.

  1. True
  2. False
polity easy mcq

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 is associated with:

  1. Right to Education
  2. Goods and Services Tax
  3. Panchayati Raj
  4. Anti-Defection Law