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• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
• Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force from November 26, 1949 ? I. Provisions relating to citizenship. II. Provisions relating to elections. III. Provisions relating to provisional Parliament. IV. Fundamental Rights.
• Which of the following statements is/are not violative of the principle of federalism? [NDA 2010] 1. The President of India takes over administration of provinces under the emergency 2. The Parliament of India has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent list of State list. 3. The distribution of powers between the Union and provinces is done through three different lists enumerated in the Constitution of India.
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority. 2. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory. 3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State. 4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.
• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ? 1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President. 2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction. 3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government. 4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction. [IAS 1994]
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may 1. withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature. 2. reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President. 3. return the Bill, other than a money Bill for reconsideration-of the legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, only the President, but not the Governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. 2. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2005]
• Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total - membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States? [IAS 1995] 1. Method of election of President. 2. Provisions regarding the High Court. 3. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State. 4. Qualifications for Indian citizenship 5. Representation of States in Parliament.