UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies) | Salient Features of Indian Constitution Question 9 | Indian Polity and Governance

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?

This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

This would create a local self-governing body in that area.

This would convert that area into a Union Territory.

The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

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What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26^thJanuary, 1950 ?

A Democratic Republic

A Sovereign Democratic Republic

A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

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Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards :

1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titled under Article 18(1) of ‘the Constitution of India.

2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.

3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

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Which one of the following in Indian Polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

The independence of judiciary is safeguarded

The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units

The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties

The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law

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