Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

"Equal Pay for Equal Work" has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Directive Principles of State Policy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Directive Principles of State Policy”.
The Indian Constitution's Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) include the principle of "equal pay for equal work" for men and women in Article 39.

Similar Questions:

The present per capita annual consumption of electricity in India is about:
  1. A) 150 kwh
  2. B) 350 kwh
  3. C) 850 kwh
  4. D) 1,350 kwh
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the List:
List-I - List-II

A. Manganese - l. Orissa
B. Asbestos - 2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Nickel - 3. Rajasthan
D. Zinc - 4. Andhra Pradesh


Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area?
  1. A) Governor
  2. B) Chief Minister
  3. C) Prime Minister
  4. D) President
Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full length film?
  1. A) R. K. Narayan's Malgudi Days
  2. B) Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children
  3. C) Vikram Seth's A Suitable boy
  4. D) Upmanyu chatterjee's English August
Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA.

1) Residuary powers vested in the center.
2) Residuary powers vested in the states.
3) President has the power of pocket veto.
4) The upper house has some nominated members
  1. A) c only
  2. B) c and d only
  3. C) b, c and d only
  4. D) a, c and d only
For distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of powers:
  1. A) Articles 4 and 5
  2. B) Articles 56 and 57
  3. C) Articles 141 and 142
  4. D) Articles 245 and 246
Which one of the following Committees is not connected with Panchayati Raj Institution ?
  1. A) P.V.N. Rao Committee
  2. B) L.M. Singhvi Committee
  3. C) Ashok Mehta Committee
  4. D) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
The joint sitting of both Houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with:
  1. A) Constitution amendment bill
  2. B) Money bill
  3. C) Ordinary bill
  4. D) Election of the Vice-President of India
Which Provision of the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?
  1. A) Art. 17
  2. B) Art. 19
  3. C) Art. 23
  4. D) Art. 24
The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" in
  1. A) The Golaknath Case in 1967
  2. B) The Sajjan singh Case in 1967
  3. C) The Shanker Prasad Case in 1951
  4. D) The keshvanand Bharati Case in 1973
Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India?
  1. A) Planning Commission
  2. B) Disinvestment Commission
  3. C) NITI Aayog
  4. D) Finance Commission
In which year P. C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted ?
  1. A) 2003
  2. B) 2004
  3. C) 2005
  4. D) 2006