Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

The Indian Constitution gives residuary powers to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: The Union Government

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Union Government”.
The Indian Constitution grants residuary powers to the Union Government. This means that the Parliament has the power to make laws on any matter that is not explicitly mentioned in the State List or the Concurrent List.

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With reference to the functions of Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  1. A) I, II and III are correct
  2. B) II, III and IV are correct
  3. C) I, II, III and IV are correct
  4. D) I, III and IV are correct
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  2. B) 20
  3. C) 25
  4. D) None of the above
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(I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee
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(ill) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution
(IV) Constitution Assembly first met

Select the correct answer from the code given below
Code:
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  2. B) IV, I, III, II
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1. Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for the women of SC/ST categories.
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. B) 2 and 3
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  4. D) 3 only
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Select your answer using the codes give below:
Codes:
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  2. B) Nandini Sundar v/s State of Chhattisgarh
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  2. B) Electricity
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  4. D) Forest
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1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.
2. Rama Devi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
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  2. B) Only 2 is correct
  3. C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
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