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Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

How many items are there in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 29

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “29”.
The 11th Schedule of Indian Constitution was added in 1992 by the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act. This schedule contains 29 subjects.

This schedule covers important topics such as Panchayat's powers, rural development, poverty alleviation, market, roads and drinking water etc.

The 12th Schedule of the Indian Constitution has 18 items. It was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992 and provides a framework for urban governance and municipalities in India.

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Union Territories in India are administered by:
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  2. B) The Lt. Governor
  3. C) Home Minister
  4. D) Administrator
Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The President of India determines the qualifications of the Chairman and Members of the Finance Commission.
Reason (R) : Chairman and members are appointed by the President of India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
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  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
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  2. B) The Scheduled and Tribal Areas — Part X
  3. C) Tribunals — Part Xl
  4. D) Official Language — Part XVII
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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
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I. Right to propagate religion.
II. Right of the Sikhs to wear and carry 'kirpans'.
III. Right of the State to legislate for social reforms.
IV. Right of religious bodies to secure conversion of people to their own faith.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
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  2. B) II, III and IV
  3. C) III and IV
  4. D) all of these
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  3. C) Through impeachment
  4. D) Through trial by court
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(Wind) (Country)
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Reason (R) — A bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament cannot become a law without the assent of the President.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below -
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  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
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