Q56. In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to? 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the minorities India: (2001) 1. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christian

India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law? 1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in govern

The Constitution of India recognises:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The word minority is not defined in the Const

Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislativ

Consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner t

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

Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five member body. 2. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedul

With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements : 1. The families coming under the category

In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha? 1. Gram Sabha has the power to prev

With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements : 1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand 2. They rear the Pashmina go

Consider the following statements: 1. Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, An

Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can— 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabh

Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the: 1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces

Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognises and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A communi

Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When a Constitution Amendme

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Asse

Consider the following statements: 1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Com

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation

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

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application

Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Uni

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?