UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. to see if schools teaching religion are charitable bodies: SC

Question 1

In the context of Article 26 of the Constitution, which one of the following sets of attributes constitutes the judicially evolved test for identifying a 'religious denomination'?

Accepted Answer

A common faith, a common organisation and a distinct name

Answer

A common founder, hereditary leadership and a recognised place of worship

Answer

A common scripture, a common pilgrimage and a common festival

Answer

A common deity, statutory registration and a separate personal law

Question 2

The right of every religious denomination to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes — the very classification the Supreme Court (May 2026) asked the Centre to examine for schools imparting religious instruction — is guaranteed under which one of the following provisions of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 26(a)

Answer

Article 25(1)

Answer

Article 29(1)

Answer

Article 30(1)

Question 3

While disposing of the May 2026 PIL on classification of schools imparting religious instruction, the Supreme Court directed which one of the following Union ministries to take a decision within four weeks on the petitioner's representation?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. to see if schools teaching religion are charitable bodies: SC

Q1. In the context of Article 26 of the Constitution, which one of the following sets of attributes constitutes the judicially evolved test for identifying a 'religious denomination'?

Q3. While disposing of the May 2026 PIL on classification of schools imparting religious instruction, the Supreme Court directed which one of the following Union ministries to take a decision within four weeks on the petitioner's representation?