Static Quiz 08 June 2024 (Polity)

Regarding the National Population Register (NPR), consider the following statements:
1. The NPR includes only citizens.
2. Every usual resident of India must register in the NPR.
3. NPR data was initially gathered in 2010 during the house-listing phase of Census 2011.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following could be considered drawbacks of a democracy?
1. Frequent changes in leadership may lead to instability.
2. Democracy can lead to corruption due to electoral competition.
3. Democracy increases the likelihood of rash or irresponsible decision-making.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements is/are accurate regarding Fundamental Rights?
1. They are sacrosanct and cannot be amended.
2. They are enforceable against both State and private individuals.
3. They act as checks on the tyranny of both the executive and the Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning Fundamental Duties?
1. They can be used by the courts to determine the constitutionality of a law.
2. They can be enforced by the Parliament through legislation.

Select the correct answer using the codes:

Consider the following assertions:
1. There are no limits to the Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
2. Only the President can decide whether any matter forms a part of the Constitution’s basic structure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?