Consider the following statements:
The ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution includes:
The Government and Parliament of India.
The Government and legislature of the states.
Local authorities or other authorities within the territories of India or under the control of Government of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2
C2 and 3
D1 and 3
Related Questions:
With reference to the role of advisors in Zonal Councils, consider the following statements:
Advisors include a nominee from the NITI Aayog.
Advisors provide technical expertise but cannot vote.
The Chief Secretary of each state is a permanent advisor.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the initiation of a constitutional amendment bill under Article 368:
The bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
Prior permission of the President is required for introducing the bill.
The bill can be introduced by a private member without ministerial involvement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the composition and functioning of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
At least half of the UPSC members must have held office under the Government of India or a state government for at least ten years.
The UPSC is consulted on disciplinary matters and claims for reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by civil servants in official duties.
The UPSC’s recommendations are advisory, and the government is not obligated to accept them.
Consider the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):
Half of the UPSC members must have held office for at least ten years under the Government of India or a State Government.
The UPSC’s recommendations are binding on the Union Government.
The President can exclude certain posts and matters from the UPSC’s purview through regulations laid before Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Doctrine of Pleasure?
i. The Doctrine of Pleasure is derived from the British legal system but modified for India.
ii. Article 310 applies to members of All India Services and Civil Posts under the Centre and States.
iii. The tenure of High Court Judges is subject to the pleasure of the President.
iv. The Supreme Court in Union of India vs. Tulsiram Patel (1985) held that the Doctrine of Pleasure is based on public policy.
v. Article 311 provides safeguards to civil servants against arbitrary dismissal.
