This page lists 12 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Polity in the UPSC 2001 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
Explanations state facts as they stood in the year each question was asked, so words like “recently” or “currently” refer to that year, not today. For the present position, check the latest Current Affairs.
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UPSC 2001Polity · Miscellaneous
Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India: 1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties 2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission 3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states 4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognised by the Election commission Which of these statements are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, under Section 29A, provides for the registration of political parties with the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Statement 2 is correct: The Election Commission of India is responsible for the registration of political parties in India as per the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Statement 3 is correct: The criteria for recognizing a national party includes being recognized in at least four or more states as per the Election Commission’s guidelines. Hence, a party can be considered national if it fulfills certain criteria, which includes recognition in four or more states.
Statement 4 is correct: During the 1999 general elections, there were indeed six national parties and 48 state-level parties recognized by the Election Commission.
UPSC 2001Polity · Miscellaneous
Q12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Publisher)
List-II (Publication)
A. Ministry of Industry
1. Report on Currency and Finance
B. Central Statistical Organisation
2. Economic Survey
C. Reserve Bank of India
3. Wholesale Price Index
D. Ministry of Finance
4. National Accounts Statistics
Explanation
With respect to year in which this question was asked:
A is matched with 3: The Ministry of Industry is responsible for publishing the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), a vital measure of inflation that tracks the price movement of goods at the wholesale level. B is matched with 4: The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) publishes the National Accounts Statistics, providing comprehensive data on India’s GDP, economic growth, and macroeconomic indicators. C is matched with 1: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the Report on Currency and Finance, a detailed analysis of the country’s monetary policy, financial stability, and economic trends. D is matched with 2: The Ministry of Finance publishes the Economic Survey annually, which serves as a review of the country’s economic performance and provides policy suggestions ahead of the Union Budget.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2001
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
12
2001
(b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Polity?
This page covers 12 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Polity in the UPSC 2001 Prelims, asked between 1996 to 2024. 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 Polity in the UPSC 2001 Prelims are available for 29 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
