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The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
The constitutional status of urban local governments in India is provided by:
Justice Hima Kohli has become the first Woman Chief Justice of- ----------High Court

Which of the following statement is /are correct about the preamble of the Constitution of India?

  1. By 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act four new words Socialist, Secular. Democratic and Integrity were added
  2. Preamble is based on the 'Objectives Resolution' moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly
  3. Supreme Court held that the Preamble can be amended by the parliament but without destroying the 'basic structure' of the Constitution
    What does Art. 17 of the Constitution of India relate to?
    നിയമം നടപ്പിലാക്കൽ ചുമതലയായിരിക്കുന്നത് :
    Which part of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament for the establishment of administrative tribunals for adjudication of disputes related to the service of persons appointed to public services of centre and states?
    Who headed the Supreme Court bench in the Vishaka and Ors. V State of Rajasthan (1997) that delivered the landmark judgement dealing with sexual harassment at the workplace and provided guidelines to deal with?

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about the State Human Rights Commissions?

    1. The commission cannot inquire into an act of Human Right violation after the expiry of one year of occurrence of that act
    2. Though appointed by the Governor, the chairperson and members of the Commission can only be removed by the President of India
    3. The Commission does not have the power to punish the violators of Human Rights
      The Central Government law/Scheme that was unanimously struck down by the five-judge Constitution Bonch of the Supreme Court on February 15, 2024 as the bench found the Law/Scheme to be unconstitutional

      Which of the following statement is/are correct about the Election Commission of India?

      1. Election commissioners hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier
      2. Elections to the Panchayats and municipalities are conducted by the State Election Commissions
      3. The chief election Commissioner and the other election commissioners enjoy equal powers and draw equal salary

        Pick the wrong statement regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG):

        1. The CAG can only be removed by the Prime Minister of India on the same grounds and also in the same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court can be removed
        2. The CAG hold office for a period of six years or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
        3. The CAG audits and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts of the Union and of the States
        4. The CAG audits and report on the receipts and expenditure of Government companies
          Which Urban Local Body is primarily responsible for waste management and infrastructure development in large cities?
          Which of the following types of Urban Local Bodies is primarily established for large cities?
          Which level of Panchayati Raj Institution is primarily responsible for health services at the village level?
          Which of the following is a primary function of the Gram Panchayat?
          Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
          What type of local governance is primarily associated with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)?
          Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution supports the establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)?
          Which of the following powers was enhanced for Panchayats as a result of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 1999?
          What percentage of seats is reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj Institutions as per the relevant legislation?
          Under the powers granted to Panchayats, which of the following activities can they levy taxes on?
          At which level of the Panchayat system does the District Panchayat operate according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994?
          Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994?
          Which schedule of the Constitution of India does the PESA Act specifically extend the provisions of Panchayati Raj to?
          Under the PESA Act, what mechanism is primarily established for the governance of tribal areas?
          The reservation for women in local bodies, as mandated by the 73rd and 74th Amendments, primarily aims to:
          Which article empowers municipalities to undertake planning for urban development, including local economic and social responsibilities?
          The 74th Amendment Act provides for the reservation of seats in urban local bodies under Article 243T. What is the reservation structure?
          According to Article 243Q of the 74th Amendment Act, which of the following is NOT a type of municipality recognized?
          In the event of dissolution of a Panchayat before its 5-year term, the 73rd Amendment Act mandates that:
          Which Article of the 73rd Amendment Act empowers State Legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers and responsibilities for economic development and social justice?
          In which of the following situations can a state opt not to establish an intermediate level Panchayat as per the 73rd Amendment?
          Through the 73rd Amendment Act, which schedule was added to the Constitution of India, 1950, outlining the subject matters of the Panchayats?
          According to the Gadgil Committee's recommendations, what should be the term duration for Panchayati Raj Institutions?
          The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments aimed to introduce local self-governance in which areas of India?
          Under whose Prime Ministership was the Constitution (72nd Amendment) Bill introduced in 1991 to establish a comprehensive amendment for Panchayati Raj Institutions?
          The 64th Amendment Bill (1989), introduced by Rajiv Gandhi, aimed to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). What was the outcome of this Bill?
          Which of the following committees recommended holding regular elections to revive Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)?
          Which committee was focused on Centre-State relations but also contributed indirectly to the discourse on strengthening panchayats?
          Which committee recommended making the district the basic unit of planning in the Panchayati Raj system?
          The highest ever number of NOTA votes were polled in the LOK sabha election 2024 in:
          Who among the following was not a member of the constituent assembly of India in 1946?
          Which committee, appointed in 1977, brought fresh perspectives to the concept and practice of Panchayati Raj in India?
          Which date marked the introduction of the Panchayati Raj system in Andhra Pradesh?
          What three-tier structure for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) did the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommend?
          'Law is not a mausoleum. It is not an antique to be taken down, dusted admired and put back on the shelf.' This is a famous quote of:
          How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state or union territory?
          ------------ mentions the functions of the Union Public Service Commission.
          The time taken by the Constituent Assembly to complete its task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India: