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30/09/2023




Consider the following statements regarding the election process of President as suggested in Indian constitution:

i. All disputes will be taken care of by the Supreme Court
ii. General public will elect the president
iii. All MPs and MLAs will participate in the election but MLCs won't participate.
iv. A candidate can't stand for the election twice.

How many of the above statements are WRONG:

a. None
b. Only one
c. Only two
d. Only three

25/07/2021



We end up wasting a lot of time doing the tasks that were not in our priority list in the beginning but we succumbed saying "yes" to them when requested by our relatives, friends or colleagues.

You are a UPSC aspirant and a friend at hostel turned up to ask your company to a book shop. You are aware that a list of to-do-items is already pending since long to be finished and today you need some rest too but still you couldn't muster up the courage to say an outright "NO" to your friend. Instances of this kind are quite common in our daily lives and affect our well being negatively to a huge extent.

Why do we hesitate in saying "NO":

1. We expect the other person will feel bad.
2. We had been taught that saying "no" counts as a bad manner.
3. We expect rude behaviour in return.
4. We are people pleaser and wish to make everyone around us happy.
5. We suffer from low self esteem and thus think that our personal priorities are less worthy than those of others.

Any of the above reasons doesn't justify our saying "yes" to the requests that we are not in a position to accommodate in our time table either due to time-crunch or just because we don't simply want to.

Please keep in mind the following:

1. The other person doesn't feel bad actually because you said "no", rather out of his wrong expectation that others should always say "yes" to his/her demands. So don't blame yourself if someone feels bad hearing "no" from your side. It is his problem of setting wrong expectations not a fault on your side.

2. Saying "no" is not a sign of your being ill-mannered. It simply shows that you respect your time and are serious about your priorities. Just keep in mind to be humble and polite while you say "no". The key is to be "assertive" but not "aggressive".

3. Some people behave rudely on hearing "no". They take it as their personal rejection. But this can't be a valid reason for you to keep on accommodating their untimely requests in your busy schedule. Tell the person in an assertive demeanour that you are already overburdened and it is not possible for you today to be of any help. You can however suggest him the other ways he can get his task done.

4. Being a people pleaser drains a humongous amount of time and energy. Stop being so. You mustn't destroy your schedule just to please others. This is not sustainable in the long run. Accepting the requests of others simply mean not giving that amount of time and energy to your personal priorities. Everyone has got limited resources of time and energy. Spending them on others necessarily mean you are left with lesser of those for yourself. Sooner or later you won't be in a position to even help yourself leave alone keep helping others.

5. Lots of times we think the priorities or tasks of the other person are more important and worthy than our own and thus that person must be helped even if that help comes at the cost of harming our own personal interests. This stem out of our low self esteem. Be confident on yourself. Consider your own goals and aspirations to be equally important as those of others. Don't sacrifice you personal schedule in order to fulfil the aspirations of others.

Stay positive.
Keep learning.
Learn saying "NO".

31/05/2021




Which of the following Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Indian Constitution are available only to Indian citizens?

1. Right to elementary education

2. Right to freedom of speech and expression

3. Right against discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, s*x or place of birth.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 & 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1,2 & 3

30/05/2021





Consider the following statements:

1. India was the first country to adopt a preamble in its constitution.

2. Preamble of the Indian constitution can be amended by the legislature.

3. Preamble of the Indian constitution can be used to explain the confusing portion of the constitution.

4. Preamble of the Indian constitution is neither a source of power nor justiciable in the court of law.

5. The date mentioned in the Preamble is 26 November 1947.

Which of the above statements are INCORRECT:

a) 1 only
b) 1, 2
c) 1, 3
d) 1, 4

29/05/2021





Regarding the constituent assembly the INCORRECT statement is:

a. It had religious representation.
b. It wasn't directly elected by people.
c. It also functioned as the parliament of India after independence.
d. The members of constituent assembly were all nominated.

Important administrative changes which the colonial administration in India went through.
28/05/2021

Important administrative changes which the colonial administration in India went through.

28/05/2021





Consider the following statements:

1. Indian constitution, initially had 22 Parts. Four new parts have been added since then. Indian constitution currently has 26 Parts.

2. System of Government in Britain is parliamentary but not federal. Although Britain has a bicameral legislature.

3. All fundamental rights can be suspended during a national emergency in India.

4. Fundamental rights can be curtailed or repealed by Indian parliament.

Which of the above statements are correct:

a) None
b) All
c) 2, 3
d) 2, 4

25/05/2021





Consider the following statements:

1. Governor General of Bengal, as per the Regulating Act of 1773 had the exclusive legislative rights over the entire British possessions in India.

2. EIC's territories in India were called British possession for the first time in Pitt's India Act of 1784.

3. Charter Act of 1793 ended the EIC's monopoly over trade with India.

4. Charter Act of 1833 started the decentralisation of legislative power in India.

5. First legislative assembly was formed in India by the Charter Act of 1853.

6. Portfolio system was introduced in the Indian polity by the Councils Act of 1892.

The correct statements are:

a) All except 1
b) Only 2, 3 & 4
c) Only 2 & 5
d) Only 2, 4 & 6

20/08/2020


1. Constitution deals with the issue of citizenship in Part 2 i.e. articles 5 to 11.
2. Instead of giving elaborate provisions, the constitution only identifies the following four categories of persons who became Indian citizens at the time of the enactment of constitution (i.e. on 26 Jan 1950):
a) (article #5) fulfilling any one of the following three conditions:
- born in India
- parents born in India
- living for last 5 years in India
b (article #6) (who or whose parents or grandparents were born in undivided India) fulfilling any one of the following two conditions:
- migrated before 19 July 1958 (day on which permit system were introduced) : he had been ordinarily resident in India since the date of his migration
- migrated after 19 July 1958: he had been registered as a citizen of India. But, a person could be so registered only if he had been resident in India for six months preceding the date of his application for registration
c) (article #7) : he had to be resident in India for six months preceding the date of his application for registration
d) (article #8) Person who, or any of whose parents or grandparents, was born in undivided India but who is ordinarily India shall become an Indian citizen if he has been registered as a citizen of India by the diplomatic or consular representative of India in the country of his residence, whether before or after the commencement of the Constitution.
3. No person shall be a citizen of India or be deemed to be a citizen of India, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state (article #9)
4. Every person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India shall continue to be such citizen, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament.(article #10)
5. Parliament shall have the power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship. (article #11)

25/07/2020


Enacted by 52nd Amendment Act of 1985.
This amendment changed 4 articles and added a new schedule (10th) in constitution.
It is designed to prevent the evil or mischief of changing the party by members of parliament (or state assemblies).
It enacted that should continue in the party and obey the party directions during voting. Not doing so, will disqualify him from the membership of parliament (or state assembly).
gets disqualified from the parliament (or state assembly) if he/she joins a party. Same is for (but after 6 months of taking membership).
Disqualification is the presiding officer of the house and be challenged for Judicial review in Supreme Court (or high courts).

1. Greater stability in the assemblies and parliament
2. Facilitates merger of parties
3. Reduces corruption
4. Reduces expenditure in incurred in irregular elections
5. Provides constitutional recognition to the existence of political parties.

1. Doesn't differentiate between dissent and defection. Implements party bossism.
2. Allows bulk defection while declare individual defections as illegal.
3. Doesn't take into account the disobedience of party by the members outside of house.
4. Discrimination between independent and nominated members
5. Presiding officer is not suitable as decision making authority.
The 91st Amendment Act of 2003 has made the some provisions to limit the size of Council of Ministers, to debar defectors from holding public offices, and to strengthen the anti-defection law:

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