Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Article 48- Separation of judiciary from executive

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 48- Separation of judiciary from executive”.
Article Description
Article 39 Economic welfare of citizens
Article 39A Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 40 Organisation of village panchayats
Article 44 Uniform Civil Code
Article 48 Banning animal slaughtering of cows, organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
Article 49 Protect monuments, places, and objects of national importance
Article 50 Separation of the judiciary from the executive

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Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the State Government and the Local Government?
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  2. B) The Governor
  3. C) The Finance Commission
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  2. B) Education Tax
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Codes:
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