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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- S.R. Bommai v. Union of Indiais a significant case on Indian federalism.
- Article 256 of the Indian Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament.
- The refusal to enforce the laws made by Parliament even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Article 256 of the Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament. If the State government fails to do so, the Government of India is empowered to give “such directions to a State as may appear… to be necessary”. The refusal to enforce the law even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365. The Supreme Court of India has also confirmed this reading of the law in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India — arguably the most significant case on Indian federalism.
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Solution: d)
Article 256 of the Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament. If the State government fails to do so, the Government of India is empowered to give “such directions to a State as may appear… to be necessary”. The refusal to enforce the law even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365. The Supreme Court of India has also confirmed this reading of the law in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India — arguably the most significant case on Indian federalism.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
A Democratic constitution would lose its credibility if
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Solution: c)
The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations.
Suppose if the constituent assembly of India consisted of British administrators and only members of princely states, we wouldn’t have acknowledged the framing of the constitution as just and democratic.
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Solution: c)
The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations.
Suppose if the constituent assembly of India consisted of British administrators and only members of princely states, we wouldn’t have acknowledged the framing of the constitution as just and democratic.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha elections.
- The Third Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.
- Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
- A nominated member of Rajya Sabha may join a political party after six months of taking a seat, to avoid disqualification.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.
Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by MLAs through an indirect election. Article 80(4) provides that members shall be elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat.
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Solution: b)
The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.
Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by MLAs through an indirect election. Article 80(4) provides that members shall be elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.
- The parliamentary system of government in India is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
- In the Presidential System of Government, the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
- The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.
- Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States.
Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles.
Presidential System of Government:
- There is only one executive.
- In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc.
- The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.
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Solution: a)
- The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.
- Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States.
Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles.
Presidential System of Government:
- There is only one executive.
- In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc.
- The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following are devices of direct democracy?
- Recall
- Citizen’s Initiative
- Referendum
- Plebiscite
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly.
There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential.
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Solution: d)
Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly.
There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential.
