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1 • Disqualification https://indianexpress.com/article/e Consider the following statements:(2019)
of MP/MLA xplained/explained- 1.The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act,
politics/jharkhand-cm-hemant- 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the
• RPA,1951 soren-office-of-profit-case- grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.
governor-ramesh-bais-8443017/ 2.The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3.The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the
Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2 • Appointment & https://indianexpress.com/article/e Which one of the following suggested that the Governor
Removal of xplained/explained-politics/how- should be an eminent person from outside the State and
Governor are-governors-appointed-and-why- should be a detached figure without intense political links
is-their-role-often- or should not have taken part in politics in the recent
• Powers & controversial-8439854/ past?
Functions of (a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
Governor https://indianexpress.com/article/e (b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
xplained/everyday-explainers/dmk- (c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
wants-tamil-nadu-guv-gone-how- (d) National Commission to Review the Working of the
a-governor-can-be- Constitution (2000)
sacked-8249686/
Consider the following statements:(2018)
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against
the Governor of a State in any court during his term
of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of
a State shall not be diminished during his term of
office.
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

Which one of the following statements is correct?(2018)

(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as
Governor for two or more States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India
are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the
Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution
of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative
setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor
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3 • Fundamental https://indianexpress.com/article/e No specific question on article 19
Rights (Article xplained/supreme-court-rules-no-
19) restrictions-free-speech-8357979/

https://indianexpress.com/article/in
dia/free-speech-protection-
supreme-court-expands-article-19-
ambit-not-just-state-even-pvt-
citizens-can-face-
challenge-8361937/#:
~:text=Article%2019%20which%
20guarantees%20freedom,the%
20state%20and%20other%
20individuals.

https://indianexpress.com/article/e
xplained/first-amendment-to-
constitution-challenged-supreme-
court-8252509/
4 • Delimitation https://indianexpress.com/article/e None
Commision xplained/explained-politics/assam-
delimitation-why-now-concerns-
raised-8363927/
5 • Status of https://indianexpress.com/article/e None
National Party & xplained/explained-politics/aap-
State Party set-to-become-a-national-party-
after-gujarat-8313695/
6 • Parliamentary https://indianexpress.com/article/e With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the
committees and xplained/explained- following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and
their functions politics/parliament-committees- reports to the Ilouse whether the powers to make
and-their-role-in-law- regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by
making-8191768/ the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being
properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of
such delegation ? (2018)
(a) Committee on Government Assurances
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
(c) Rules Committee
(d) Business Advisory Committee

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC)

7 • PESA https://indianexpress.com/article/e
xplained/the-pesa-act-and-the-
reason-behind-parties-trying-to-
woo-tribals-in-gujarat-8081141/
8 • Powers of https://indianexpress.com/article/e None
Speaker xplained/explained-
politics/suspension-of-mps-the-
rules-and-the-powers-of-presiding- speaker but no particular question regarding this
officers-8057832/
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok
Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of
Government
3. examines the report of CAG. (2014)
Which of the statements given above is / are correct? `
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to
Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the
following is not identified as its objective? (2013)
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation
There have been many questions pertaining to the topic of

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9 • Nominated MPs https://indianexpress.com/article/e Consider the following statements:(2013)
of Rajya Sabha xplained/rajya-sabha-nominated- 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the
mp-explained-8014310/ Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated membersof the two Houses
of the Parliament have no voting right in the
presidential election, they have the right to vote in
the election of the Vice President.
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
10 • Election to https://indianexpress.com/article/e Consider the following statements:(2013)
President & Vice xplained/everyday- 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the
President explainers/explained-how-is-the- Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
vice-president-of-india- 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of
elected-8013376/ the Parliament have no voting right in the
presidential election, they have the right to vote in
the election of the Vice President.
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
11 • Anti Defection https://indianexpress.com/article/e With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the
Law xplained/the-2-3rds-rule-in-anti- following statements:(2022)
defection-law-7994874/ 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot
join any political party within six months of being
appointed to the House.
2. The law does not provide any time-frame within
which the presiding officer has to decide a
defection case.
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

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution

of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
(2014)
(a) Second Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Eighth Schedule
(d) Tenth Schedule
12 • Antarctic treaty https://indianexpress.com/article/e None
• Relate it with xplained/explained-the-indian-
environment antarctic-bill-introduced-in-lok-
sabha-7849739/
13 • Private members https://indianexpress.com/article/e With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the
and which type xplained/explained-how-one-bill- following statements:(2017)
of bill can they can-alter-power-dynamics-in-ut- A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member
introduce civic-body-7796739/ of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by
the President of India.
Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the
Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
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

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 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
14 • Contitutional https://indianexpress.com/article/e With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider
position of xplained/explained-law/the- the following statements:(2022)
deputy speaker missing-dy-speaker-the-post-and-
what-the-constitution- 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of
says-8445357/ Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy
Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker
may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a
candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be
from either the principal opposition party or the
ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the
Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the
House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well established parliamentary practice
regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is
that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly
seconded by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

Consider the following statements: (2015)

1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly,
the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent
of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the
Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s
post goes to the majority party and the Deputy
Speaker’s to the Opposition.
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
15 https://indianexpress.com/article/e NONE
• privileges and
xplained/explained-
powers of law/parliament-free-speech-
article-105-constitution-supreme-
parliamentarians
court-8437100/
16 • Basic Structure https://indianexpress.com/article/e Consider the following statements:(2020)
Doctrine xplained/explained-law/who-was-
kesvananda-bharati-and-how-is-he- 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic
associated-with-the-basic- structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism,
structure-doctrine-8378771/ fundamental rights and democracy.
2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial
review’ to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to
preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is
based.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only

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 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17 • NCPCR https://indianexpress.com/article/e NONE
xplained/explained-law/ncpcr-
draft-guidelines-assessing-minors-
trial-adults-8372389/
18 • Collegium https://indianexpress.com/article/e NONE
System xplained/explained-law/judiciary-
appointment-of-judges-collegium-
system-njac-debate-
explained-8329397/
19 • Medical https://indianexpress.com/article/e Which of the following statements is/are correct
Termination of xplained/supreme-court-women- regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
Pregnancy- SC abortion-ruling-8181347/ (Prelims-2019)
Verdict 1. Pregnant women are entitled for 3 months pre-delivery
and three months post-delivery paid leave
2. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother
minimum six creche visits daily
3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
20 Remote Voting https://indianexpress.com/article/ None
Machine explained/remote-voting-
migrants-proposal-what-are-
rvms-how-they-work-8352800/

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