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UPSC Prelims Indian Polity PYQs – Topic-wise MCQs | Study Indepth

UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions on Indian Polity covering Central Council of Ministers, Anti-Defection Law, Panchayati Raj, Attorney General, Fifth and Sixth Schedule, Major Amendments, and Constitutional Bodies. These questions are highly useful for UPSC CSE, CAPF-AC, CDS, State PCS and other competitive examinations. Prepared by Study Indepth | UPSC • CAPF-AC • CDS Preparation CENTRAL COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 1. Consider the following statements: UPSC 2022 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister. 2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 ANTI-DEF...

UPSC Prelims PYQs: Parliament, State Legislature & Parliamentary Committees – MCQ Quiz with Answers

UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions on Indian Polity covering Parliament and State Legislature, Parliamentary Committees. These questions are highly useful for UPSC CSE, CAPF-AC, CDS, State PCS and other competitive examinations. Topic Coverage: Money Bill, Finance Bill, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha powers, Parliamentary Committees, MPLADS, No-Confidence Motion, Deputy Speaker, Budget Procedure. Prepared by Study Indepth | UPSC • CAPF-AC • CDS Preparation PARLIAMENT AND STATE LEGISLATURE 1. With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: UPSC 2023 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits the Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill. 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations. 3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting...

Continental Drift Theory for UPSC | Complete Notes, Criticism & Evidence

The permanency of position has been challenged by major theories such as continental drift theory, sea floor spreading theory and other theories of landform development. These theories help us understand the dynamic nature of Earth's surface and explain various geological phenomena observed across the globe. INITIAL OBSERVATIONS Distribution of Landmass and Water Bodies There is more concentration of landmass in the northern hemisphere (approximately 75% of landmass ) while there is more concentration of water in the southern hemisphere. Shape of Continents Except for Australia and Antarctica , most of the continents are roughly triangular in shape . Similarly, the majority of oceans are also triangular in shape . Antipodal Arrangement The triangles are arranged in such a manner that for the continents the base is to the north and apex is to the south , while for the oceans the base is to the south and apex is to the n...

UPSC Prelims Indian Polity PYQs (2014–2023) | Centre-State Relations, Judiciary, Emergency & President–Governor

UPSC Prelims Indian Polity PYQs (2014–2023) | Centre-State Relations, Judiciary, Emergency & President–Governor UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions on Indian Polity covering Centre-State Relations, Emergency Provisions, President and Governor, Judiciary, and Constitutional aspects. These questions are highly useful for UPSC CSE, CAPF-AC, CDS, State PCS and other competitive examinations. Prepared by Study Indepth | UPSC • CAPF-AC • CDS Preparation CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS 1. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past? UPSC 2019 (a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) (b) Rajamannar Committee (1969) (c) Sarkaria Commission (1983) (d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000) E...