| 5481 |
What was the “privy purse”? |
Political Science
Non-Congressism and the Congress split |
Medium |
| 5482 |
In the 1969 presidential election, Indira Gandhi's call for a “conscience vote” meant that Congress MPs and M… |
Political Science
Non-Congressism and the Congress split |
Hard |
| 5483 |
Which slogan did Indira Gandhi use in the 1971 Lok Sabha election? |
Political Science
The 1971 elections and Garibi Hatao |
Easy |
| 5484 |
The opposition alliance that contested against Indira Gandhi in 1971 was popularly called the: |
Political Science
The 1971 elections and Garibi Hatao |
Easy |
| 5485 |
Which group was NOT part of the grand alliance of 1971? |
Political Science
The 1971 elections and Garibi Hatao |
Medium |
| 5486 |
Which social groups were especially targeted by the “Garibi Hatao” campaign? |
Political Science
The 1971 elections and Garibi Hatao |
Medium |
| 5487 |
How was the Congress system restored after 1971 different from the Congress of the Nehru era? |
Political Science
The 1971 elections and Garibi Hatao |
Hard |
| 5488 |
Which Supreme Court case of 1973 laid down the doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution? |
Political Science
Committed bureaucracy and judiciary |
Easy |
| 5489 |
In 1973, who was appointed Chief Justice of India by superseding three senior judges? |
Political Science
Committed bureaucracy and judiciary |
Easy |
| 5490 |
What did the Supreme Court hold in the Golaknath case of 1967? |
Political Science
Committed bureaucracy and judiciary |
Medium |
| 5491 |
The idea of a “committed bureaucracy” refers to civil servants who are: |
Political Science
Committed bureaucracy and judiciary |
Medium |
| 5492 |
Why was the appointment of the Chief Justice in April 1973 widely criticised? |
Political Science
Committed bureaucracy and judiciary |
Hard |
| 5493 |
Which leader gave the call for “Total Revolution” during the Bihar movement? |
Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements |
Easy |
| 5494 |
The Navnirman Andolan of 1974 took place in which state? |
Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements |
Easy |
| 5495 |
Which of these was a cause of economic discontent in India in the early 1970s? |
Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements |
Medium |
| 5496 |
On what condition did Jayaprakash Narayan agree to lead the Bihar students' movement? |
Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements |
Medium |
| 5497 |
The nationwide railway strike of May 1974 was led by: |
Political Science
Navnirman and Bihar movements |
Hard |
| 5498 |
Under which Article of the Constitution was the national Emergency of 1975 proclaimed? |
Political Science
The Emergency |
Easy |
| 5499 |
Which court declared Indira Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha invalid in June 1975? |
Political Science
The Emergency |
Easy |
| 5500 |
Which commission was appointed in 1977 to inquire into excesses committed during the Emergency? |
Political Science
The Emergency |
Medium |