Constitutional Bodies: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2000Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Q1. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: (i) He is appointed by the President of India (ii) He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court (iii) He must be a member of either House of Parliament (iv) He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Which of these statements are correct?
Explanation
The Attorney General of India holds the highest legal office in the country, providing advice to the government on legal matters.
Statement 1 is correct: According to Article 76(1) of the Indian Constitution, the President appoints the Attorney General. The appointment is based on the President’s discretion.
Statement 2 is correct: As per Article 76(1), the qualifications for the Attorney General match those of a Supreme Court judge. This includes being an Indian citizen and having served as a High Court judge for at least five years, or an advocate in a High Court for at least ten years, or being an eminent jurist.
Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no constitutional requirement for the Attorney General to be a member of either House of Parliament. Unlike ministers, the Attorney General does not need parliamentary membership to hold the office.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The Attorney General serves at the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed at any time by the President. The process of impeachment, which applies to the President and judges, is not applicable to the Attorney General.
UPSC 2000Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Q2. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to:
Explanation
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. Its key role is to recommend how financial resources should be distributed between the Central Government and the State Governments. The Commission assesses several factors, including:
The financial conditions of the Centre and States Revenue needs and expenditure patterns The fiscal capacity of different states Based on this evaluation, it recommends the allocation of tax revenues, the distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States, as well as grants-in-aid and other financial resources. This helps ensure a balanced and equitable distribution of funds, promoting both fiscal autonomy and development across various states.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2000
(a) 1 and 2
2
2000
(a) distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Constitutional Bodies?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity), asked from 2000 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
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Questions on Constitutional Bodies (Polity) are available for 13 years, from 2000 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
