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Under which Article of the Constitution the Prime Minister is duty bound to furnish information to the President regarding all decisions of Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for?
A
Article 76
B
Article 77
C
Article 78
D
Article 79
Correct Answer:
Article 78
Following are the powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the President:
1. He communicates all the decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President
2. He supplies such information to the President regarding proposals of legislation and administration of the Union as the President may need
3. He signs the Bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament on behalf of the President during his absence
4. He assists the President in making all the appointments
The correct form of listing is
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Under which article of the Constitution of India, there is a duty of the Chief Minister to furnish such information in relation to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for?
A
168
B
166
C
167
D
169
The ............... communicates to the Lieutenant Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers relation to the administration of the affairs of the Union Territory and proposals for legislation.
A
Prime Minister
B
Chief Secretary
C
Speaker
D
Chief Minister
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
1. Subject to legislation by Parliament, the power to declare any area as a 'Scheduled area' is given to the President.
2. The 5
th
Schedule of the Constitution deals with administration of 'Scheduled areas' in assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.
3. The Government of the states having 'Scheduled areas' have to submit reports to the President regarding the administration of such 'Areas'.
4. The executive power of the union shall extend to giving directions to the respective states regarding administration of the 'Scheduled Areas'.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A
Only 1 and 3
B
Only 1 and 4
C
Only 1 and 2
D
Only 2 and 3
Under which Article of the Constitution, the Prime Minister is duty bound to furnish information to the President?
A
Article 75
B
Article 77
C
Article 78
D
Article 79
Under Article 74 of the Constitution of India, there shall be a council of ministers to aid and advice the President who shall act in accordance with such advice. In which one of the following case, the President is not bound by the advise of the council of ministers?
A
Dismissal of a civil servant in the interest of security of state
B
Dismissal of a state government for failure of constitutional machinery in the state
C
Promulgation of an Ordinance when both Houses of Parliament are not in session
D
While deciding a question regarding disqualification of a Member of Parliament
Consider the following statements:
1. After the President of India has asked the Council of Ministers to reconsider the advice given by the Council of Ministers, the President may not act in accordance with the advice rendered after such reconsideration.
2. The President of India can grant pardon under Article 72 of the Constitution of India, to any person convicted of any offence.
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 of the following is the correct position in law regarding administration of narco-analysis techniques, in the light of the judgment in Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263?
1. Compulsory administration constitutes cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in the context of Article 21.
2. Compulsory administration violates the right against self-incrimination under Article 20(3).
3. Compulsory administration may, however, be justifiable in compelling public interest in combatting terrorist activities.
4. Information subsequently discovered with the help of voluntarily administered narco-analysis results may be admitted in evidence.
Select the correct answer from the following:
A
2 and 4 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2 and 4 only
D
3 and 4 only
Consider the following statement regarding the proclamation of national emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India:
1. A proclamation of emergency once approved by Parliament shall remain in force for a period of six month.
2. The satisfaction of the President under Article 352, is the satisfaction of the Union Council of Ministers.
3. While the proclamation is in the operation, the normal life of the Lok Sabha cannot be extended.
4. The freedom given by the Article 19 of the Constitution can be suspended.
Which of the statements given above as correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
1, 2 and 4
D
1 and 3
Which of the following reasons led to the setting aside of the practice of 'talaqe- biddat', triple talaq in Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1?
(1) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India on the ground of arbitrariness.
(2) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution of India, being discriminatory.
(3) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 is not a law regulating triple talaq but the practice of triple talaq was against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and no practice against the tenets of Quran was permissible.
(4) 'Talaq-e-biddat' is integral to the religious denomination but the Supreme Court may injunct this practice as a means for severing matrimonial relationship.
A
(1) and (2) only
B
(1), (2) and (3) only
C
(1) and (4) only
D
(1) and (3) only