Day-72 | Daily MCQs | UPSC Prelims | INDIAN POLITY

Consider the following statements regarding the Writ of Prohibition:

1. It can be issued against Judicial, Quasi-Judicial and Executive Bodies.
2. It cannot be issued against private persons.
3. It can be issued after a final order has been passed by an Election Tribunal in case of the Election Petition.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A retired Judge or a sitting Judge of a High Court can be appointed as an Ad Hoc Judge of the Supreme Court only after the previous consent of the President.
2. The President can only appoint the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court as acting Chief Justice of India.

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Consider the following statements about the Ordinance making powers of the Governor:

1. The Ordinance making power of the Governor have been derived from the Government of India Act, 1935.
2. All Ordinances are not subject to the approval of the State Legislatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the CAG?

1. CAG can bring to the notice of Parliament and state legislature for even situations where legality is not in question.
2. CAG is responsible for auditing the Consolidated Funds of the States.
3. The net proceeds of taxes levied and collected by the Union Government for distribution between the Union and State government needs to be certified by CAG.

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Which of the following is/are not a reason behind the bulkiness of the Indian Constitution?

1. It contains provisions for the organisation and structure of both centres and States.
2. It has written the conventions of the British Constitution.
3. Federal Constitution.
4. Diversity of India.

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