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Indian Polity UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is/are stated in the Constitution of India?

1. The President shall not be a member of either of the Houses of the Parliament.
2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and both Houses.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.

According to Article 59 of the Constitution of India, the President of India is not a member of either house of Parliament.

Article 79 of the Constitution of India states that Parliament consists of the President and the two Houses — the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

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The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by
  1. A) Public Accounts Committee
  2. B) Public Undertaking Committee
  3. C) The Estimates Committee
  4. D) None of the above
The Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under Article 108 is summoned by:
  1. A) The President
  2. B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. C) The Prime Minister
  4. D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
With reference to "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (LUPEX), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This is an India – Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future.
2. JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Shivaji had to face opposition from the big Deshmukhs.
Reason (R): These Deshmjikhs were not in favour of an independent Maratha State and wanted to remain as feudal lords of Bijapur.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Which of the following are constitutional authorities? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Zila Panchayat
D. State Electoral Officer

Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the Parliament?
  1. A) 14 days
  2. B) 1 month
  3. C) 3 months
  4. D) 6 months
Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Gopalan v/s Madras State
  2. B) Golaknath v/s Punjab State
  3. C) Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State
  4. D) None of these
The "Money Bill" is defined in which article of Indian Constitution ?
  1. A) Article 109
  2. B) Article 110
  3. C) Article 111
  4. D) Article 112
Which one of the following motions has contextual relationship with the Union budget:
  1. A) Censure motion
  2. B) Call attention motion
  3. C) Cut motion
  4. D) Adjournment motion
Finance is divided between the Central and the States:
  1. A) On the recommendation of the finance ministry
  2. B) On the recommendation of the finance commission
  3. C) On the recommendation of the Reserve Bank
  4. D) On the Recommendation of NABARD
Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-Il
(Pass) - (Height from Sea Level)

A. Debsa - 1. 5360 mçs
B. Rohtang - 2. 4850 mts
C. Bara-lacha - 3. 3978 mtrês
D. Banihal - 4. 2832 metres

Codes:
A C D
  1. A) 1,3,2,4
  2. B) 3,1,2,4
  3. C) 1,4,2,3
  4. D) 3,1,4,2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Institution) - List-II (Articles)

(A) Controller and Auditor General of India - (1) Article 315
(B) Finance Commission - 2) Article 280
(C) Administrative Tribunal - (3) Article 148
(D) Union Public Service Commission - (4) Article 323 (A)
  1. A) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  2. B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
  4. D) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2