Static Quiz 09 April 2025 (Indian Polity)

Consider the following statements about the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):
1. It deals only with cases of corruption and economic offenses.
2. The CBI’s functioning is superintended by the Central Vigilance Commission when the offenses being investigated come under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The maximum seats in the Lok Sabha are 552. However, there are a total of 545 members. If only 300 members are present at the time of voting, then a constitutional amendment bill under Article 368 must be supported by a minimum of:

Which of the following can be identified as the major objectives of NITI Aayog?
1. Fostering cooperative federalism
2. Acting as a platform for the resolution of inter-departmental issues.
3. Integrating villages into developmental processes.
4. To leverage India’s demographic dividend.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following passage with reference to a writ issued by Supreme Court under Article 32:
It is a command issued by a court to an authority directing it to perform a public duty imposed upon it by law. It can be issued when an authority vested with a power improperly refuses to exercise it. It can be issued to any kind of authority in respect of any type of function – administrative, legislative, quasi-judicial, judicial. It is used to enforce the performance of public duties by public authorities.
The above passage refers to which of the following writs?

With reference to the “Basic Structure Doctrine” of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It was first propounded in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).
2. It allows Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including Fundamental Rights.
3. Judicial review is a part of the Basic Structure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?