graphic -5 Articles, Schedules & Parts of the Constitution

The term 'Cabinet' is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution?

• Article 273

• Article 74

• Article 175

• Article 352

Answer explanation

The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 provided that, an Emergency can be proclaimed only on the basis of written advice tendered to the President by the Cabinet. The term “Cabinet” has been mentioned under Article 352 (3) of the Constitution. According to Article 352 (3) of the Constitution, President of India cannot issue emergency proclamation unless it has been communicated to him in writing by the Union Cabinet (the Council consisting of the Prime Minister and other Ministers of Cabinet rank under Article 75 of the Constitution)

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

• Article 14

• Article 28

• Article 32

• Article 44

Answer explanation

Article 14 of the Constitution mentions two doctrines namely reasonable classification and intelligible differentia. By using this doctrine, it should be complied by rule of natural justice, which says that the discretionary power should be according to reasonable manner and should not be unguided and uncontrolled.

The power of Judicial Review is exercised by the Supreme Court through which Article of the Constitution?

• Article 131

• Article 132

• Article 32

• Article 134

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Judicial review is an important factor in protecting the Constitutional rights and freedom, when the executive, judiciary and legislature frame laws. Article 13 of the Constitution provides power of the judicial review to the Courts. This power is only provided to the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226). By using this power, Supreme Court and High Courts can null and void any law made by Legislature, which are not in accordance with any provisions of Part III of the Constitution.

Note- Article 226 (High Courts) has brooder prospective than Article 32. It contains not onlyFundamental Rights but also includes violation of any legal right.

Note- Article 137 of the Constitution is regarding review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under Article 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it. In this case, Supreme Court only reviews the judgements, pronounced by it.

Constitutional safeguards to civil servants are ensured by

• Article 310

• Article 311

• Article 312

• Article 315

Answer explanation

Constitutional safeguards to the civil servants are ensured by the Article 311 of the Constitution. Article 311 of the Constitution is regarding dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.

The purpose of Uniform Civil Code incorporated in Article 44 of Indian Constitution is for

• National Security

• Cultural Integration

• National Unity

• Welfare of Minorities

Answer explanation

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matter such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lay down that the State shall endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India. The objective of Article 44 of the Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution was to address the discrimination against vulnerable groups, harmonize diverse cultural groups and for National Unity across the country

Which Articles have been inserted to provide reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in 2019?

• Articles 15(1) & 16(1)

• Articles 15(2) & 16(2)

• Articles 15(4) & 16(4)

• Articles 15(6) & 16(6)

Answer explanation

The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill,2019, which later became the Constitution 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 allowed for 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in Jobs and seats in the institution of Higher education within the general category. Articles 15(6) and 16(6) have been inserted in the Constitution, through the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019. It also makes a note of the Article 46, which asks the government to promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the society. This enables the Central government and State governments to provide the benefits of reservation on preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections in civil posts and services and admission in Educational Institutions. Accordingly, the provision for 10% reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections was implemented by the Government in January 2019

124th Constitutional Amendment Bill took the form of______Constitutional Amendment Act.

• 101

• 102

• 103

• 106

Answer explanation

Kindly refer the explanation of the above question

Which of the following Articles provide the right of access to the Internet?

• Article 21

• Article 17

• Article 22

• Article 23

Answer explanation

Kerala High Court’s judgment in Faheema Shirin v/s State of Kerala recognized the right to internet access as a Fundamental Right forming a part of the right to privacy and the right to education under Article 21 of the Constitution. In January 2020, with reference to internet shut down in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court declared that the indefinite suspension of the internet was not permissible and repeated shutdowns amounted to an abuse of power. The Supreme Court ruled that “the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession or carry on any trade, business or occupation over the medium of internet enjoy constitutional protection under Article 19(1) (a) and Article 19(1)”

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

• Article 19

• Article 21

• Article 25

• Article 29

Answer explanation

Supreme Court in Hadiya case judgment ruled that the right to marry a person of one’s choice is integral to Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution.

Protection of women from Domestic Violence is a _______.

• Constitutional Right

• Fundamental Right

• Human Right

• Legal Right

Answer explanation

Protection of women from Domestic Violence is a Legal Right.

• Legal rights are the rights that exist under the rule of legal system or by virtue of decisions of suitably authoritative bodies within them.

• Protection of women from Domestic Violence is a legal right because it is recognize by the 'The protection of women from Domestic violence Act, 2005.

• Protection of women from Domestic Violence has neither been provided as a Fundamental Right nor mentioned anywhere in the Constitution.