Indian Polity - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. For the three All-India Services, there are 24 State cadres including three joint cadres.
2. Union Public Service Commission is the cadre controlling authority for Indian Administrative Service.
3. Staff Selection Commission is entrusted with the task of making recruitment to all the Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts under the Government.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Part 'B' of the Budget speech of the finance minister includes description of the initiatives on economic front to be taken up by the Government for the coming year in addition to direct and indirect tax proposals.
2. The receipts on account of the partial disinvestment of Central Government's holdings in the equity capital of public sector enterprises are revenue receipts.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the

Assertion (A): Point of order is raised to criticize a policy of the government.
Reason (R): It is an important tool of legislative control.
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Who of the following is the Chairman of Planning Commission in India?

Who among the following became the President of India without having been the Vice – President?

Match List-I (Commission/Committee) with List-II (Chairman) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Commission/Committee)
A. Economic Reforms Commission
B. Commission on Centre-State Relations
C. Administrative Reforms Commission
D. Committee on the Prevention of Corruption
List-II (Chairman)

1. R.S. Sarkaria
2. K. Hanumanthaiya
3. L.K. Jha
4. K. Santhanam
5. D.S. Kothari

Consider the following statements:

1. The first report of the Administrative Reforms Commission recommended the creation of Lok Pal and Lok Ayukta in India.
2. Different articles under the Constitution of India provide for setting up the Union Public Service Commission, the Planning Commission and the Vigilance Commission.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Money Bill can be introduced in any House of Parliament.
2. If any question arises whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee is final.
3. Vote of Credit enables a grant to be approved by the Parliament in advance of the detailed examination of various demands presented to it.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. If forty or more members support an Adjournment Motion, only then the related matter can be taken up for discussion.
2. Under an Adjournment Motion, even a sub judice matter can be taken up for discussion.
3. Under Article 112 of the Constitution of India, the Union Finance Minister causes to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament and 'Annual Financial Statement' for each financial year.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Assertion (A): Recently, the four public sector general insurance companies have launched a community-based ‘Universal Health Insurance Scheme'.
Reason (R): According to the Constitution of India, the task of promoting public health primarily rests with the Union Government.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chief Minister of Delhi is appointed by the President of India.
2. The Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi do not come under the administrative purview of the Delhi Government.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Legislative Assembly of a State cannot have more than 450 and not less than 50 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies.
2. The number of members of Legislative Council of a State cannot exceed one-third of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of that State subject to a minimum of 40.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are two States with maximum population of the Scheduled Castes.
2. Punjab has the highest ratio of the Scheduled Caste population to its total population.
3. There was a provision for setting up a National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under the Article 338 of the Constitution of India. However, by a Constitutional Amendment Act, separate National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes have been set up.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. An amendment of the Constitution of India can be initiated by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in Lok Sabha only.
2. A Bill providing for the formation of new States and for the alteration of boundaries or names of existing States in India can be introduced in the Parliament only on the recommendation of the President of India.
3. In India, a Bill seeking to amend the representation of States in Parliament has to be passed by a simple majority of both Houses of Parliament.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the correct statement? The term of Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament for a period

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Parliament is not sovereign, and the legislation passed by it is subject to judicial review.
2. In India, the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy are enforceable by the courts.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG):

1. Reports on the accounts of the States are submitted to the President who shall cause these to be placed before the Parliament.
2. CAG is appointed by the President of India and can be removed only on grounds and procedure similar to those of a Supreme Court Judge.
3. The form in which accounts of the Centre and States are to be kept is prescribed by CAG.
   Which of these statements are correct?

Statement (I): Every State in India has a High Court in its (State's) territory.
Statement (II): As per Constitution of India, each State is provided to have a high Court.
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