Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#176] The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by
Correct Answer

(C) 44th constitutional Act

Explanation

Solution: The 44th Amendment of 1978 removed the right to property from the list of fundamental rights. A new provision, Article 300-A, was added to the constitution, which provided that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law".

[#177] The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
Correct Answer

(B) Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation

Solution: The Indian government on August 5, 2019 revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

[#178] A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
Correct Answer

(D) 35 years

Explanation

Solution: According to Article 58 of the Constitution, no person shall be eligible for election as President unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of thirty-five years and is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.

[#179] The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
Correct Answer

(C) 5

Explanation

Solution: Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. Orders, warrants, directions etc. issued under authority are examples of writs. There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Each of them has different meaning and different implications.

In India, both Supreme Court and High Court have been empowered with Writ Jurisdiction. Further, Parliament by law can extend power to issue writs to any other courts (including local courts) for local limits of jurisdiction of such courts.

[#180] The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
Correct Answer

(A) 25 years

Explanation

Solution: Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.