2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Schedules (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2003Polity · Schedules
Q1. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by:
Explanation
The Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains laws initially intended to be exempt from judicial review, especially regarding their compatibility with fundamental rights. However, judicial review is permissible if such laws violate the basic structure of the Constitution. The Ninth Schedule was introduced to protect land reform laws and other social justice legislation from being challenged in courts. It was added through the First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951.
UPSC 2003Polity · Schedules
Q2. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
Explanation
Option (a) is correct: The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories. Options (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect: The Second Schedule contains provisions regarding the salaries and allowances of various constitutional office holders. The Third Schedule lists the forms of oaths and affirmations for constitutional offices. Fourth Schedule details the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha among the states and union territories.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2003
(a) First Amendment
2
2003
(a) First
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Schedules (Polity), asked from 1998 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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