Supreme Court reffered Nabam Rebia case to a larger bench because of contradictory reasoning means the case was:
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Shinde survives.But SC makes clear party has primacy over legislative wing- big implications.
A constitutional bench of the supreme court yesterday ruled on the legal complication stemming from the fall of Maharashtra's MVA government in June 2022. The current government comprising BJP and the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena is safe. Yet, the role of then governor BS Koshyari in the formation of the government by calling for a no confidence motion against the government erstwhile Udhhav Thackeray-led MVA has been severely criticized by SC and declared incorrect. However, as Thackeray resigned before the floor test there is no legal remedy available now the bench said. But it's still a consequential judgment that will henceforth be used to judge the legality of defection-led changes in government. SC has used the constitution's tenth schedule -meant to prevent opportunistic defection - as the reference point to reach its conclusions. The most important one i that a political party is superior to its legislative wing. The whip on voting represents the will of party, and not its legislators. It's the party that appoints its whip and the house leader. It means political parties how have a greater degree of protection against defection by legislators.This may mean that the current Maharashtra assembly speaker, BJP's Rahul Narwekar, connot rely on just numbers but has to use Shiv Sena's constitution to identify the party's whip and leader to decide on pending disqualification proceedings. The speaker is the key player in the tenth schedule. Here the SC judgment is not conclusive. It referred one of its relevant earlier judgement (Nabam Rebia case) to a large bench because of contradictory reasoning". In the interim, it's given the speaker power to helm proceedings on defection, subject to jusdical review. The other critical actor in defection is the state's governor. Here, SC has once again emphasized that they have limited discretionary power and cannot enter the political arena. A floor test is not the platform to resolve intraparty disputes, which i where Koshyari's role has been crticised. The underlying principles on limited discretion also apply to governors elsewhere. This judgment should be read by all governors who see their role as meddlers in executive affairs SC's stance is very clear. The rajyapals should take note.
Discretionary power means:
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The Supereme Court criticized B S Koshyari the then governor of Maharashtra in its ruling.
Statement II : There is no legal remedy available now as Thackeray did not resign after the floor test.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The word meddle refers to: ___________
Given below are two statements read the following statements:
Statement I : A floor test is not the platform to resolve interparty dispute.
Statement II : The principle's on limited discretion is applicable to governor B S Koshyari only.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
For the following questions answer them individually
The most suitable antonym of the given word “PROHIBIT” is:
Pointing to gentleman, ravi said, "his only brother is the father of my daughter father". How is the gentleman related to Ravi?
Choose the option that inproves the given statement grammatically. A majority of students believe that the examinations are unnacessary.
A solid metallic sphere of radius 30cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 80cm if the vessel is partly filled with water and the sphere dropped in it is completely immersed than by how much the water level increases?
Solution
Volume of the sphere = Volume of water displaced by it i.e. Area of the base of cylinder x Increase in height of the water level.
$$\frac{4}{3}\pi\ 30^3=\pi\ 40^2\times\ H$$
H = 22.5 cm.
So, change in the level of water = 22.5 cm.
Given Below are two statements :
Statement I : The idea of single citizenship in the constitution of India is adapted from British constitution
Statement I : Fundamental dulies under article S1-A of Indian constitution is adapted from French constitution
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Shaloo started a business by investing Rs. 42000. After 2 month Reena joined her by investing Rs. 35000. Profit at the end of 10 month was Rs.31500 Reena’s share in the profit (in Rs.) is:
Solution
If Reena invested after 2 months, total tenure of her investment = 8 months.
The ratio in which their profits will be divided is: 42000 * 10 : 35000 * 8 = 3:2.
Reena's share in profits = $$\frac{2}{3+2}\times\ 31500=12600.$$
Which of the Vedas ‘mainly consists of a melodic format or verses set as lyrical composition?
The correct statements are:
(A) The first person to enter space is Edward White.
(B) The first country to send man on the moon is USA.
(C) The first Indian to go into space is Rakesh Sharma.
(D) The first country to send mars orbiter in first attempt is China.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The synonym of the word “PATRONAGE” is:
Match List I with List II :
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A place with circular currents of water, which can pull objects down into it:
Answer the following question by studying the statement and assumptions.
Statement: - It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or 50.
Assumptions: - I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
Choose the correct option for the missing term 354 : 349 :: 478 : ?
Which hydrocarbons are the major constitvents of LPG?
A certain sum of money invested on simple interest at 15% per annum fetched Rs.10,350 as interest in 3 years. Find the sum invested
Solution
Let the sum be P
SI=10,350,
R=15%,
T=3 years.
Putting all in the formula, we get,
$$10,350=\frac{\left(P\times15\times3\right)}{100}$$
$$10,350=\frac{45P}{100}$$
With this, we get P = Rs. 23,000
Find the value of "x" is the following $$10^2+7^3+243^{\frac{1}{5}}=x^2+5$$
Solution
The expression can be simplified as:
$$100\ +\ 343\ +\ 3\ =\ x^2+5$$
==> $$441=\ x^2$$
==> x = 21.
How many dots lie opposite to the face having three dots, when the given figure is to form a cube?
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Your behavior is not cricket means you have not behaved _____________.
A man covers a distance of 1200km in 70 days resting 9 hours a day. If he rests 10 hours a day and walks with speed $$1\frac{1}{2}$$ times the previous speed, then in how many days will he cover 840km?
Solution
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In a day of 24 hours, if the person is taking 9 hours of rest, then he is walking for 24 - 9 = 15 hours a day.
The number of hours he walks in 70 days is 70 * 15 = 1050 hours.
Speed of the person = $$\dfrac{1200}{1050}\ =\ \dfrac{8}{7}$$ kmph
If he increases his speed by $$1\dfrac{1}{2}\ =\ \dfrac{3}{2}$$ times, the speed becomes $$\dfrac{8}{7}\ \times\ \dfrac{3}{2}\ =\ \dfrac{12}{7}$$ kmph.
If he is covering 840 km, the time taken to cover the distance is $$\dfrac{840}{\frac{12}{7}}\ =\ 840\ \times\ \dfrac{7}{12}\ =\ 490$$ hours.
In a day, if he takes 10 hours of rest, then he is walking for 24 - 10 = 14 hours a day.
Total number of days taken by the person = $$\dfrac{490}{14}\ =\ 35$$ days.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Kavita walks 10 km towards north. From there, she walks 6 km towards south. Then, she walks 3 km towards east. How far and in which direction is she with reference to her
starting point
The term of the Lok Sabha was extended to six years by which of the following amendment?
Which of the following is not an official actor of public policy?
Which among the following was a magazine started by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa?
Equality of opportunity means
Which among the following is not associated with Cold War?
Which among the following is not Marx’s Laws of Dialectics?
The first delimitation was carried out under whose office?
The International Court of Justice is located at
Who among the following scholars described the shift from an interventionist to a regulatory State in India?
The book authored by John Rawls on justice in international relations is
Match List-1 with List-ii :
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The First ASEAN summit was held in which city/country
An example of direct democracy is
On the question of State sovereignty
A. Issues of global concern cannot challenge external sovereignty of the State
B. Such issues cannot bring multilateral pressure on decision making of the States
C. Human rights movements affect the policy of internal security of the States
D. Human rights issues are also deployed by the States to influence each other’s decisions
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which of the following are correct about the Governor of a State?
A. The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
B. The minimum age for getting appointed as a Governor is 30 years.
C. The President conducts the Oath of the Governor.
D. The Governor has the power to grant pardons and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
E. The Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act mandates both the States to share the emoluments and allowances of the Governor in case the same person is appointed as Governor of two States.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which among the following is not a principle of Utilitarianism?
When the President of India addresses a joint session of the Parliament, who presides over the session?
Match List-I with List-II :
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Which among the following statements are true about legal equality?
A. Legal equality does not guarantee equality of treatment by the law.
B. Legal equality contradicts rule of law.
C. Legal equality is a prominent characteristic of civil society.
D. Legal equality does not abolish special privileges.
E. Legal equality cannot be the basis for contract based relations.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Who amongst these developed the ‘garbage can model' of policy-making?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Robert Nozick illustrated negative liberty in his writings.
Reason (R) : According to Robert Nozick, the primary threat to liberty is the imposition of obligation to which one has not consented.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Reformist ecology is also known as
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : G. Sartori has presented a comprehensive analysis of multiparty system.
Reason (R) : Sartori classified political parties in four types—caucus, branch, cell and militia.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following statements by Mahatma Gandhi on civilization in right order :
A. This civilization takes note neither of morality nor religion.
B. Civilization is not an incurable disease.
C. The people of Europe today live in better-built houses than they did a hundred years ago. This is considered emblem of civilization.
D. This civilization is such that one has only to be patient and it will be destroyed.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
It has been found about the Election Commission of India
A. The end of emergency led to decline of the Election Commission of India
B. In the 1990s, the Commission faced regulatory activism
C. The assertiveness of the Election Commission was largely due to an alert media and strong opposition
D. Even, the Chief Election Commissioner, T. N. Seshan contributed to protecting the sanctity of democratic elections
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following in chronological order with regard to its year of formation :
A. ASEAN
B. UN
C. SAARC
D. EU
E. NAM
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Thomas Hobbes defined sovereignty as
Which one of the following is the largest committee of the Parliament?
The full form of NSSP, a pact between India and United States, stands for
Match List-I with List-II :
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Which among the following is not a form of authoritarian rule?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : According to Plato, “the State is individual writ large”.
Reason (R) : The virtues found in an individual are found in larger form in the State.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which two among the following did B. R. Ambedkar identify as critics of social reform in India?
Given below is Karl Marx's formulation of ‘Base and Superstructure’ in a jumbled order. Give the correct order :
A. The relations are relations of productions which correspond to a definite stage of development of their material productive forces.
B. The relations are indispensable and independent of their will.
C. The sum total of these relations of production constitutes the economic structure of society, the real foundation of a given society.
D. In social production of life, men enter into definite relations.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which among the following is not a part of the central theme of green ideology?
Which of the following taxes does not come under the Union List?
Which among the following statements are true about the different approaches to the study of comparative politics?
A. Institutional analysis examines the functioning of and relationships between institutions in a given moment.
B. New Institutionalism is a revival of Institutionalism that looks at how institutions shape decisions and define interests.
C. The behavioural approach focuses on the study of constitutions, institutions and organizational charts.
D. Structuralism examines relationships among parts rather than the parts themselves.
E. The rational choice approach explains political action through statistical generalization rather than interest of the actors.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Theorists of global justice argue that the human beings, and the State, are central to any theory of justice.
Statement II : Thomas Pogge rejected the existence of institutional precondition for justice at the global level.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Who among the following scholars presented Hobbes' ‘State of Nature’ as a society of self-interested competitive individualism?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Reservation of a State bill for the assent of the President is a discretionary power of the Governor.
Reason (R) : This could be achieved through amending Article 156 of the Indian Constitution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following are true about representative democracy?
A. Simple majority means more than half of those voting.
B. Blocking minority reflects a situation where a minority is able to prevent a proposal from passing.
C. Absolute majority means more than half of those entitled to vote.
D. Qualified majority demonstrates more than a simple majority which is typically two-third majority.
E. Concurrent majority indicates the largest number of votes but not necessarily a majority.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Justice as requital refers to
Arrange the following in chronological order according the year of joining the European Council / European Union :
A. Spain
B. Croatia
C. Greece
D. Bulgaria
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following regional parties does not have a regional-ethnic character?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Gandhi supported Panchayati Raj Institutions for a better administration.
Reason (R) : Ambedkar condemned the panchayats as a repressive and oppressive institution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
According to Plato’s theory of men and metals, the rulers have
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Judicial review is a process to restrain the executive or the legislature from exercising power which may not be sanctioned by the Constitution.
Reason (R) : The source of the power of judicial review in India is Article 12 of the Constitution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : During the first wave of democracy (1828-1926) nearly 30 countries, including Germany, established democratic institution.
Statement II : The first wave of democracy was partially reversed (reverse wave) between 1922 and 1942 in Germany and Italy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following statements by Rabindranath Tagore on Indian nationalism in order :
A. Politics in the West have dominated western ideals, and we in India are trying to initiate you.
B. Our real problem in India is not political. It is social.
C. Each nation must be conscious of its mission.
D. From the very beginning, India has a problem of race.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II :
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Which among the following is a book by Machiavelli?
Arrange the following fundamental rights in the right order :
A. Right to constitutional remedies
B. Right to life
C. Right to freedom
D. Right to equality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Who among the following realist theorists considered that a basic feature of international relations is the decentralized structure of anarchy between States?
The steep decline in population due to underinvestments in healthcare and education known as ‘demographic disaster’ refers to
Which one of the following does not find mention in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Robert Michels used the concept of ‘iron law of oligarchy’ to describe the organization of political parties based on domination by a ruling elite.
Statement II : Maurice Duverger's law states that “the simple-majority single-ballot system favours the two-party system”.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
In the history of Parliament of India, how many times the parliamentary proceedings were censured?
Arrange the following provisions according to the Constitution of India :
A. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
B. Protection of interests of minorities
C. Prohibition of employment of children in factories
D. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Who propounded the doctrine of ‘iron law of oligarchy'?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Popular democracy is a form of indirect democracy.
Statement II : It pre-supposes factional or sectional division.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II :
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The idea of hegemony is a key concept in the writings of
The judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the
Article 226 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Which among the following statements are true about institutional liberalism in international relations theory?
A. Institutional liberals claim that international institutions help promote cooperation between States.
B. The extent of institutionalization can be measured by depth and scope.
C. A high level of institutionalization reduces the destabilizing effects of multipolar anarchy.
D. The role of institutions lies in strengthening international agreements.
E. Institutions however cannot make up for lack of trust between States.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The South Asian University jointly established by eight-SAARC member States is at
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Five principles of peaceful coexistence known as ‘Panchsheel’ which is one of the fundamental principles of India’s foreign policy.
Reason (R) : Providing equal space is one of the five principles of Panchsheel.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List-I with List-II :
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The Guild Socialist theory
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Plato stated, “that the State comes into existence originating in the bare needs of the life and continuing in existence for the sake of good life.”
Statement II : Machiavelli, in the Prince, considered that “the power which has Authority over Men" is the State.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
In which of Aristotle’s works, it is stated that the highest good for human beings is happiness, attained through moral and intellectual virtue?
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Party alliances since the 1990s have been on territorial compatibility than ideological compatibility.
Statement II : BJP's alliances of 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009 were not territorially compatible.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Match List—I with List-II :
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Who said the following?
“Can you have economic reform without first bringing about a reform of the social order?”
