Q1281.Who among the following Presidents exercised a power which is ‘Pocket veto’ in Constitutional terminology?
Correct answer: Gyani Zail Singh
Q1282.Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?
Correct answer: One-third of its members retire every two years
Q1283.The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in
Correct answer: The United States
Q1284.Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the President of India enjoys the power to withhold his assent to any Bill passed by both the Houses of the Parliament?
Correct answer: Article 111
Q1285.Which one of the following comes under the exclusive power of the Council of States?
Correct answer: Creation of new All India Services
Q1286.‘Judicial Activism’ in India is related to
Correct answer: Public Interest Petition
Q1287.Who amongst the following has the power to withhold assent to a Bill, after it has been passed by the two Houses of Parliament?
Correct answer: The President
Q1288.Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the power of the Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List?
Correct answer: Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest
Q1289.On which matter, it is not essential to take advice from the Council of Ministers for the President?
Correct answer: To assent to Bills
Q1290.The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
Correct answer: Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present and voting
Q1291.Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the Ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
Correct answer: Article 123
Q1292.Which of the following special powers has been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
Correct answer: To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
Q1293.Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, the President of India has been empowered to promulgate an ordinance?
Correct answer: Article 123
Q1294.Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter in the State List?
Correct answer: Article 249
Q1295.An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within what time frame after the start of its session?
Correct answer: 6 weeks
Q1296.A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period.
Correct answer: Not exceeding one year
Q1297.Who among the following is appointed by the President?
Correct answer: All of the above
Q1298.What is the consequence of the failure of Government in Rajya Sabha?
Correct answer: None of the above
Q1299.Which one of the following is not appointed by the President of India?
Correct answer: Vice-President
Q1300.Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Correct answer: It allocates seats in the Council of States
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