DAY – 28: Insights Self Study Guide for UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015

Consider the following statements:

1. In USA, the residuary powers given to States are enumerated in the Constitution
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for a two fold enumeration of powers viz., Federal and Provincial

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Directive Principles of State Policy which are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution are a novel and original features unique to the Indian Constitution
2. The word ‘State’ in Directive Principles of State Policy refers only to the Union and State governments in India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSP), consider the following statements:

1. They are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation
2. The DPSPs resemble the ‘Instruments of Instructions’ enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1919

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

If a private chemicals production company is refusing to grant maternity leave to a pregnant woman employee, which of the following provisions of Indian Constitution is the company is violating?

Which of the following DPSP can be said to represent Gandhian ideology?

The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 amended which of the following sections of the Indian Constitution?

1. The Fundamental Rights
2. The Fundamental Duties
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

Consider the following statements:

1. He was an Indian civil servant, jurist, diplomat and statesman known for his key role in drafting the Constitution of India
2. He was India’s representative to the United Nations Security Council from 1950 to 1952
3. He helped draft the constitutions of Burma in 1947 and India in 1950
4. He served briefly (1944–45) as Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir state

The above statements refer to which of the following personalities?

Which of the following DPSP was added by the 44^th Amendment to the Constitution of India?

Consider the following statements:

1. Few of the DPSPs lead to a Constitutional conflict between the Centre and States; between the President and the Prime Minister
2. The DPSPs fulfill some of the objectives of the Preamble

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Instruction of education in mother tongue is one of the DPSPs enumerated in the Indian Constitution
2. Protection of interest of SCs and STs and reservation to these communities is an example of implementation of Fundamental Rights of these communities as enumerated in the Constitution

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Protection of wild animals and birds is included in which of the following Lists of the Constitution of India under the Seventh Schedule?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India provides for inter-government delegation of legislative functions between the Centre and State governments
2. The Union Cabinet can establish an Inter-State Council to investigate and discuss subject of common interest between the Centre and the states

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?