Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the centre and in a state must not exceed $15$% of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state, respectively?

Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India

1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless, before the expiration of that period, it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons, serving in connection with the affairs of the union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Consider the following statements:

The Constitution of India provides that

1. the Legislative Assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state.
2. a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of a state if he/she is less than 25 years of age.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their numbers to 22?

Consider the following statements

1. Justice VR Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India.
2. Justice VR Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?