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1) The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
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2) The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
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Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies, and they hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers.
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3) The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
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4) The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
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Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. Orders, warrants, directions etc. issued under authority are examples of writs. There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Each of them has different meaning and different implications.
In India, both Supreme Court and High Court have been empowered with Writ Jurisdiction. Further, Parliament by law can extend power to issue writs to any other courts (including local courts) for local limits of jurisdiction of such courts.
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5) The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
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Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.
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6) The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
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The pension of a high court judge is charged on the consolidated fund of India and not the state. Also, in case of common High Courts (for multiple States/UTs), the salaries and allowances are charged on the consolidated fund of the state in which the seat of the High Court is located.
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7) The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
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8) The minimum age of the voter in India is
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The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. This was done by amending Article 326 of the Constitution, which concerns elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies.
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9) What is the name of the maps, natural and manmade, portray the large forms?
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10) It is six months long day in the northern polar region and six months long night in the southern polar region because ________
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