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Consider the following statements:<br>The analysis of the Article 73 of the Constitution of India which deals with the extent of executive power of the Union, discloses that:<br>1. The executive power of the Union extends to all matters with respect to which the Parliament has the power to make laws<br>2. For the exercise of the said executive power it is not necessary that the Parliamentary law must be in existence<br>3. The Government of India may also exercise such authority available under any treaty<br>Which of the statements given above are correct?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements:
1. Parliament shall, while a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, have the power to make laws of the whole or any part of territory of India with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the list
2. Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List
3. Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement, or convention with any other country
4. Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest subject to the resolution passed by the Council of States by two-thirds majority
Which of these statements are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1, 2, 3, and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
2 and 4
Consider the following statements about the residuary powers of the legislations:
1. The Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in List II or List III.
2. State Legislatures have exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter enumerated in List-II.
3. The Parliament as well as State Legislatures have exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in List II or List III.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
1 and 3
Which is the correct position in law on an Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 of the Constitution of India, following the judgment in Krishna Kumar v. State of Bihar, (2017) 3 SCC
1. Power conferred upon the President under Article 123 is legislative in character and the satisfaction of the President is immune from judicial review.
2. An Ordinance promulgated under Article 123 must be laid before the Parliament, which is a mandatory constitutional obligation cast upon the government.
3. An Ordinance promulgated in exercise of powers under Article 123 cannot create enduring rights in favour of individuals
4. Re-promulgation of an Ordinance is a fraud on the Constitution.
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A
All the four statements are correct
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
1 only
While a proclamation of emergency is in operation
1. The executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State as to the manner in which the executive power thereof is to be exercised
2. The power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to any matter shall include the power to make laws on the subject which is not enumerated in the Union List.
Which of the above statements is/are found to be correct?
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than two-third majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament shouldmake law on such matters
2. Council of State and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives the prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the people in consultation with Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1, 2 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
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
Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers in the Constitution of India are correct
1. Residuary powers have been given to the Union Parliament
2. In the matter of residuary powers the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia
3. The final authority to decide whether a particular matter falls under the residuary power or not is Parliament
4. The Government of India Act, 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of Governor General
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
3 and 4
Which of the following observations on fundamental rights was made by the Supreme Court in K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India?
1. There is no overlap between rights enumerated under Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
2. The constitutional values embodied under every Article of Part III of the Constitution of India animates the interpretation of the other.
3. Only Article 21 contains residue of fundamental rights that are not expressly stipulated under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
Choose the correct option from below:
A
2 and 3 are correct
B
Only 3 is correct
C
Only 2 is correct
D
1 and 2 are correct
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
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct, regarding the duties and rights of the Attorney-General for India in performance of his duties?
1. The Attorney-General for India shall give advice to the Government of India upon legal matters.
2. The Attorney-General for India shall have a right to audience in all Courts in India.
3. The Attorney-General for India shall have the right to speak in the proceedings of either House.
4. The Attorney-General for India shall not be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said by him in Parliament or any committee thereof.
A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
All of these statements are correct
D
1 only