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Q1. The Supreme Court stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in September 2025. Which specific provisions were stayed?

A Provision requiring Waqf Board membership be expanded to include non-Muslims
B Clause requiring 5-year proof of Islam practice for waqf dedication, and collector's power over waqf properties Correct
C Provision abolishing hereditary management of waqf properties
D All provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act were stayed

Explanation

The Supreme Court on September 4, 2025 stayed two specific provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025: the clause requiring five years of practising Islam as proof before dedicating property as waqf, and the clause granting collectors the power to decide ownership of waqf properties. The Court declined to stay the entire Act, only targeting these particular provisions.

Q2. Who was the President (Permanent Chairman) of the Constituent Assembly?

A Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B Jawaharlal Nehru
C Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D Dr. Rajendra Prasad Correct

Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly, elected on December 11, 1946. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary Chairman. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was Chairman of the Drafting Committee.

Q3. The right to form cooperative societies was added to Article 19(1)(c) by:

A 73rd Amendment, 1992
B 42nd Amendment, 1976
C 97th Amendment, 2011 Correct
D 74th Amendment, 1992

Explanation

The 97th Amendment (2011) added 'or cooperative societies' in Article 19(1)(c), also added Part IXB and Article 43B.

Q4. The original Constitution had how many Articles, Parts, and Schedules?

A 450 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules
B 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules Correct
C 400 Articles, 25 Parts, and 12 Schedules
D 350 Articles, 20 Parts, and 10 Schedules

Explanation

The original Constitution (1950) had 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules. Currently it has about 470+ Articles (with additions and deletions), 25 Parts, and 12 Schedules.

Q5. On Veer Bal Diwas, December 26, 2025, who conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi?

A Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
C Union Minister Annpurna Devi
D President Droupadi Murmu Correct

Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 was conferred by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on the morning of December 26, 2025. PM Modi addressed the national-level programme later at Bharat Mandapam; Union Minister Annpurna Devi delivered the welcome address.

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Q6. Article 341 relates to specification of:

A NCSC
B Scheduled Castes by the President
C Backward Classes Commission
D Scheduled Tribes
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Q7. Article 30 grants minorities the right to:

A Special representation in Parliament
B Veto power over legislation affecting them
C Exemption from all taxation
D Establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
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Q8. The date mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is:

A 26th November, 1949
B 26th January, 1950
C 15th August, 1947
D 9th December, 1946
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Q9. Article 16(4A) for reservation in promotion for SC/ST was inserted by:

A 103rd Amendment, 2019
B 81st Amendment, 2000
C 77th Amendment, 1995
D 85th Amendment, 2001
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Q10. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states: 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by ___.'

A Parliament
B Executive
C Law
D Court
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Q11. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides protection against which of the following?

A Ex-post-facto laws, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination
B Arbitrary arrest and detention only
C Discrimination on grounds of religion
D Forced labor and human trafficking
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Q12. Article 29 protects the interests of minorities by guaranteeing:

A Right to seek reservation in legislatures
B Right to convert to any religion
C Right of citizens having a distinct language, script, or culture to conserve the same
D Right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
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Q13. Consider the following statements about Article 16: 1. It guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. 2. It allows reservation for backward classes under Article 16(4). 3. The total reservation cannot exceed 50% as held in Indra Sawhney case. Which of the above statements are correct?

A 1 and 3 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1, 2 and 3
D 1 and 2 only
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Q14. The 24th Amendment Act, 1971 was enacted to override which Supreme Court judgment?

A Shankari Prasad case
B Kesavananda Bharati case
C Minerva Mills case
D Golaknath case
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Q15. The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 provides for:

A Extension of SC/ST reservation for 10 more years
B National Commission for Backward Classes
C 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections
D GST implementation

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