UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Committee on simultaneous elections Bill cancels SC visit

Q1. With reference to the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A reference may be made on a question that is only likely to arise in the future, and not merely on one that has already arisen.
  2. A reference may concern a question of fact of public importance, and not only a question of law.
  3. The opinion reported by the Court on such a reference binds the President in the same way as a judgment binds the parties to a case.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q2. With reference to the constitutional boundary between Parliament and the judiciary in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Parliament may discuss the conduct of a Supreme Court judge in the discharge of their duties during a debate on the Demands for Grants.
  2. The validity of proceedings in Parliament cannot be called in question in a court on the ground of an alleged irregularity of procedure.
  3. An officer of Parliament who is vested with powers to regulate its procedure is not subject to the jurisdiction of any court for the exercise of those powers.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 3 only

Q3. With reference to the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. An Assembly constituted after the appointed date would have its term end with the full term of the Lok Sabha, even if that Assembly first met later than the Lok Sabha.
  2. The Bill would give the Rajya Sabha a fixed five-year term that ends together with the term of the Lok Sabha.
  3. The Election Commission may recommend to the President that the election to a particular Legislative Assembly be held at a later date than the general election.
  4. Postponing a particular Assembly's election under the Bill would require a Proclamation under Article 356 to be in operation in that State.
  • A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q4. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Under the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, if a State Assembly is dissolved prematurely, the newly elected Assembly would serve only for the remainder of the five-year term.
  2. Under the Constitution as it currently stands, an Assembly elected after a premature dissolution already serves only the unexpired portion of its predecessor's term.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q5. With reference to the procedure for amending the Constitution to enable simultaneous elections, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. An amendment curtailing the terms of State Assemblies must be passed in each House by a majority of its total membership and by two-thirds of the members present and voting.
  2. According to the Kovind Committee, amendments relating only to the terms of Parliament and State Assemblies would not need ratification by the State Legislatures.
  3. According to the Kovind Committee, amendments relating to elections to local bodies would need ratification by at least half of the States.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q6. With reference to the bodies that conduct elections in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The superintendence of the Election Commission of India extends to elections to the offices of the President and the Vice-President.
  2. Elections to Municipalities are conducted by the Election Commission of India, while elections to Panchayats are conducted by State Election Commissions.
  3. A State Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in the manner and on the grounds applicable to a Judge of a High Court.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 and 3 only