UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — JPC likely to retain clause on removal of Ministers
Q1. The removal mechanism for Union Ministers proposed by the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 is introduced by amending which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?
- A. Article 74
- B. Article 75
- C. Article 78
- D. Article 85
Q2. With reference to the removal provision proposed in the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. A Minister may be removed if accused of an offence punishable with imprisonment of five years or more and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days.
2. A Prime Minister or Chief Minister who does not resign automatically ceases to hold office from the day after the 30th day of detention.
3. The trigger for removal is conviction by a competent court, not mere arrest and detention.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A Minister may be removed if accused of an offence punishable with imprisonment of five years or more and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days.
- A Prime Minister or Chief Minister who does not resign automatically ceases to hold office from the day after the 30th day of detention.
- The trigger for removal is conviction by a competent court, not mere arrest and detention.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. With reference to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, consider the following:
1. It has 31 members.
2. It is chaired by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi.
3. It draws its members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
4. It examines only the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill and not the accompanying Union Territory Bills.
Which of the statements given above are correctly identified?
- It has 31 members.
- It is chaired by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi.
- It draws its members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
- It examines only the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill and not the accompanying Union Territory Bills.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q4. With reference to the Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to examine the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It was constituted in November 2025.
2. It is a joint committee drawing members from both Houses of Parliament.
3. It is chaired by Aparajita Sarangi.
4. It comprises 45 members.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- It was constituted in November 2025.
- It is a joint committee drawing members from both Houses of Parliament.
- It is chaired by Aparajita Sarangi.
- It comprises 45 members.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 1 and 4 only
Q5. With reference to the Bills accompanying the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 to extend the removal provision to Union Territories, consider the following statements:
1. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 extends the provision to Puducherry.
2. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 extends the provision to Jammu and Kashmir.
3. A separate Bill was introduced to extend the provision to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 extends the provision to Puducherry.
- The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 extends the provision to Jammu and Kashmir.
- A separate Bill was introduced to extend the provision to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q6. A Joint Parliamentary Committee, such as the one examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, is constituted by which one of the following?
- A. The Lok Sabha alone by a resolution
- B. Both Houses of Parliament, through a motion adopted by them
- C. The President on the advice of the Union Cabinet
- D. The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs