The Emergency Provisions of Indian Constitution have been borrowed from:

Answer : A

Explanation

The Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution, from Articles 352 to 360. These provisions enable the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively. The Indian Constitution gives President the authority to declare three types of emergencies: National Emergency, State Emergency and Financial Emergency.

The Vice-President of India is:

Answer : C

Explanation

The Vice President of India is also ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. When a bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha, the vice president decides whether it is a financial bill or not. If he is of the opinion, a bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha is a money bill, he would refer the case to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for deciding it.

The Sarkaria commission is related to which of the following?

Answer : A

Explanation

Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The Sarkaria Commission's charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India.

Which among the following authorities decides , how far the fundamental rights can apply to the members of the armed forces in India?

Answer : B

Explanation

Article 33 states that the application of fundamental rights to the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous services can be restricted or abrogated by the Parliament.

In the constitution of India, the Freedom of speech and expression:

Answer : C

Explanation

Article 19(1)(a) of Indian Constitution says that all citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression. Freedom of Speech and expression means the right to express one's own convictions and opinions freely by words of mouth, writing, printing, pictures or any other mode.

The annual reports of which of the following bodies is NOT caused to be laid before the Parliament by President of India?

Answer : B

Explanation

The National Human Rights Commission of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.