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UPPSC 2015 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): India has a written constitution.
Reason (R): Growth of strong regional parties is an indicator of regional aspirations.

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)”.

India has a written constitution. Growth of strong regional parties is an indicator of regional aspirations.

However, the growth of regional parties is not a direct explanation for the existence of a written constitution in India.

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The Consumers Protection Act, 1886 of India does not provide for the right to:
  1. A) Access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices
  2. B) Consumer education
  3. C) Concessional rates for goods and services for weaker sections of the society
  4. D) Protection against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) — The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specified period.

Reason (R) — It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below-
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Policy cut Motion – Budget demand is reduced to Rs. one
  2. B) Economy cut motion – Budget demand be reduced by a specified amount
  3. C) Token cut Motion – Budget demand is reduced by rupees one hundred
  4. D) Vote on Account – Parliamentary sanction of all budgetary demands for grants in a financial year.
The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is ?
  1. A) To give the recommendations on the distribution of tax revenue between the Union and States
  2. B) To prepare the Union Annual Budget
  3. C) To advise the President on financial matters
  4. D) Te allocate funds to various Ministries/Departments of the Union and State Governments
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(I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee
(II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted
(ill) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution
(IV) Constitution Assembly first met

Select the correct answer from the code given below
Code:
  1. A) III, II, I, IV
  2. B) IV, I, III, II
  3. C) I, II, IV, Ill
  4. D) lV, I, II, Ill
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  1. A) Bhitar-Kanika
  2. B) Sundarban
  3. C) Gahirmatha
  4. D) Gulf of Mannar
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Assertion (A|: The scope of judicial review is limited in India.
Reason [RI: Indian constitution has some borrowed items.

Select the right answer from the code given below:
  1. A) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the right explanation of [A]
  2. B) Both [A] and [R] are correct but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. C) [A] is correct, but [R] is wrong.
  4. D) [A] is wrong, but [R] is correct.
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  1. A) Supreme Court
  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) State Legislature
  4. D) Regional Councils
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  1. A) 25th Amendment
  2. B) 42nd Amendment
  3. C) 44th Amendment
  4. D) 52nd Amendment
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  1. A) Prime minister
  2. B) Vice -President of India
  3. C) The person who is elected for the same
  4. D) President of India
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  1. A) 52nd Constitution Amendment Act
  2. B) Peoples Representation Act
  3. C) 42nd Amendment
  4. D) 44th Amendment
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  1. A) Art. 14
  2. B) Art. 15
  3. C) Art. 16
  4. D) Art. 19