Indian Polity and Constitution Mixed Practice — MCQs with Answers (Set 40)

The Nodal TRI system proposes that established, stronger TRIs formally mentor and build the capacity of newer, weaker institutes — not merging or shutting any down.

The National Tribal Research Institute was inaugurated in New Delhi, on 7 June 2022, as the apex body overseeing all state TRIs.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was formed in 1999, giving TRIs their national-level oversight body.

TRI stands for Tribal Research Institute — a state-level research and knowledge institution focused on tribal life, culture, and welfare.

Bharat Darshan, a six-to-seven-week study tour, takes place during Phase I, before officers move on to District Training.

Officers of the Royal Bhutan Civil Service train alongside Indian officers at LBSNAA’s Foundation Course.

The academy formed by merging the IAS Training School, Delhi, and the IAS Staff College, Shimla, on 1 September 1959.

IPPB was piloted on 30 January 2017 in Ranchi and Raipur, then launched for nationwide operations on 1 September 2018. It is a state-owned payments bank under the Department of Posts.

India Post operates roughly 1,65,000 post offices, making it the world’s largest postal network, with a strong focus on rural coverage.

India’s pan-India postal service was formally established on 1 October 1854, under the India Post Office Act pushed through by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie.

The Government of India holds approximately 87.03% of ITDC’s equity, with the corporation functioning as a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Tourism.

ITDC operates hotels under the Ashok Group of Hotels brand, alongside beach resorts, restaurants, and catering units.

SCOPE’s four pillars are Policy Advocacy, Programs and Workshops, Capacity Building, and Skill Development and Brand Building — not FDI facilitation.

The Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters has generated more than ₹4,000 crore through scientific disposal of scrap, while freeing nearly 700 lakh square feet of office space.

Article 51A(c) explicitly lists “to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India” as a Fundamental Duty.

Fundamental Rights can be enforced through courts. Article 32 guarantees access to the Supreme Court for their enforcement. Article 37 says Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court. They nevertheless guide governance and lawmaking. The distinction is about legal enforceability, not whether a policy is morally justified. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP): A Complete Guide

Section 4 freezes a place of worship’s religious character as it existed on 15 August 1947, and bars any legal proceedings to change it.

Article 323A, added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, lets Parliament create tribunals for service disputes.

The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench upheld the 103rd Amendment on 7 November 2022, by a 3:2 majority. The amendment itself received assent on 12 January 2019 and came into force on 14 January 2019.