Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council in State what is the proportion of members nominated by the Governor of the State?

The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

A. To provide self-governance

B. To recognize traditional rights

C. To create autonomous region in tribal areas

D. To free tribal people from exploitation

Which one of the following is mainly associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas?

A. P. K. Thungan Committee

B. Dilip Singh Bhuria Committee

C. Sadiq Ali Committee

D. Doomarlal Baitha Committee

"The Supreme Court of India is at long last becoming, after 32 years of the republic, the Supreme Court for Indians." Who said this?

A. Justice V. R. Krishna Aiyyer

B. Justice P. N. Bhagwati

C. Upendra Baxi

D. Nani Palkhiwala

Under which article/articles, the High Courts and the Supreme Court can issue writs?

A. Articles 44 and 56

B. Article 123 and 213

C. Article 32 and 226

D. Articles 53 and 153