1) Which among the following cases propounded the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’ of the Constitution?

2) The following political party was officially launched on 6 April 1980 in New Delhi. Identify the party.

3) The Chavdar Tale (Tank) Satyagraha, spearheaded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1927, was organised at which of the following places in Maharashtra?

4) A Starred Question in Parliament is distinguished by:

5) Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble?

6) Which of the following provisions was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution?

7) The Aspirational Districts Programme primarily focuses on:

8) Saint Dnyaneshwar authored a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as the Dnyaneshwari. By what name is this work formally known?

9) What is the first hour of Lok Sabha proceedings called?

10) Which among the following is an example of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?

11) Who among the following was known as the ‘Sarkhel’ (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy and played a crucial role in establishing Maratha naval dominance along the western coast of India?

12) Under Article 356, President’s Rule in a state must be approved by Parliament within what period?

13) Which party is considered the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

14) Which of the following rights was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights and made a legal right under Article 300A?

15) Which among the following government initiatives aims to improve digital public infrastructure through interoperable digital identity, payments, and data systems?

16) The objective of PM Gati Shakti is to:

17) Which parliamentary device allows Members to ask questions requiring oral answers from Ministers?

18) Which among the following parliamentary devices takes place immediately after Question Hour?

19) Which of the following parliamentary motions is intended to draw attention to a matter of urgent public importance and may lead to interruption of normal business?

20) The ‘doctrine of eclipse’ in constitutional law is associated with which aspect?

21) Which among the following motions can be moved only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha?

22) Which among the following Constitutional Amendments lowered the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years?

23) Which of the following rivers originates near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district and flows eastward across Maharashtra before draining into the Bay of Bengal?

24) Which of the following best describes ‘Outcome Budgeting’?

25) Who was the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Bombay State, which existed before the creation of Maharashtra and Gujarat?

1) Which of the following discussions in Parliament does NOT involve voting?

2) The Sahyadri mountain range, which forms the western spine of Maharashtra and significantly influences the state’s climate, is also known by which of the following names?

3) Which among the following districts is the largest producer of oranges in Maharashtra and forms the core of the ‘Orange Belt’?

4) Which of the following districts is the most recently created district in Maharashtra, formed on 1 August 2014 through the bifurcation of the erstwhile Thane district, thereby becoming the 36th district of the state?

5) The term ‘sunset clause’ in public policy refers to:

6) Which among the following Writs is issued by a higher court to transfer a case from a lower court or tribunal for review?

7) In parliamentary practice, ‘Guillotine’ refers to:

8) Which parliamentary committee examines the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

9) Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is known as the ‘Mini Constitution’?

10) Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1. There is no mention of No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11) What is the principal aim of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes?

12) Maharashtra accounts for a significant share of India’s sugar cooperatives, concentrated largely in which region?

13) Within the Ashtapradhan Mandal (Council of Eight Ministers) instituted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which office was primarily entrusted with maintaining state accounts and financial administration?

14) Under which Article can the President of India proclaim a National Emergency?

15) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is primarily associated with which of the following policy objectives?

16) Which policy challenge is most associated with ‘regulatory capture’?

17) What is the minimum notice period generally required for a Short Notice Question?

18) Which among the following motions is moved to reduce the amount of a demand in the Budget?

19) Which of the following statements regarding Constitutional Amendments under Article 368 is correct?

20) Which committee recommends the time allocation for discussion of Bills and other business in Parliament?

21) In which case did the Supreme Court expand Article 21 to include the principle that ‘procedure established by law’ must be ‘just, fair and reasonable’?

22) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, contested the 1952 General Election from Bombay North-Central and the 1954 by-election from Bhandara but was defeated in both. The candidates who defeated Dr. Ambedkar belonged to which political party?

23) Who was the only Prime Minister of India during whose tenure an Internal Emergency was declared under Article 352 of the Constitution?

24) The term ‘minimum government, maximum governance’ primarily refers to:

25) The term ‘Procedure Established by Law’ in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

1) Which one is the highest point in Maharashtra?

2) Which institution publishes the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for India in collaboration with states?

3) Who among the following has the authority to decide questions relating to disqualification of members under the Tenth Schedule?

4) The PM e-Vidya initiative is primarily related to:

5) Which of the following bodies is NOT a Constitutional Body?

6) Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is not located in Maharashtra?

7) The office of the Governor of a State in India is borrowed from the Constitution of:

8) Lord Vitthala’s famous temple is located in which city of Maharashtra?

9) The power of Judicial Review in India is derived from:

10) What is the maximum strength of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament?

11) Who is the author of the famous Marathi historical novel Shriman Yogi?

12) Who gave the famous statement: “Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Nishan, do Pradhan nahi chalenge” in the context of Jammu & Kashmir?

13) Which among the following parliamentary committees is chaired by a member of the Opposition by convention?

14) Which of the following is the state bird of Maharashtra?

15) The alleged irregularities in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008 are commonly known as which scam?

16) Which parliamentary motion seeks to censure the government for specific policies or actions?

17) Which of the following Amendments added Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?

18) Which of the following is a demand-side intervention in public policy?

19) Who decides whether a question is admissible in Parliament?

20) Which among the following is an example of behavioural public policy or ‘nudge theory’?

21) The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to:

22) Which of the following statements regarding Money Bills is correct?

23) What is the purpose of a Privilege Motion in Parliament?

24) The concept of ‘Rule of Law’ in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

25) Which parliamentary committee scrutinises whether government assurances made on the floor of the House have been implemented?

1) The Constitution of India originally came into force on:

2) Which among the following parliamentary devices enables a Member to raise a matter of urgent public importance with the prior permission of the Speaker?

3) Which movement in Maharashtra is associated with Vinoba Bhave?

4) Who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

5) Which of the following districts does not come under Pune division?

6) A ‘Point of Order’ in Parliament is raised when:

7) ‘Laying of Papers on the Table’ in Parliament refers to:

8) The concept of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ reforms primarily seeks to:

9) What is the minimum quorum required to conduct a sitting of either House of Parliament?

10) Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens and not foreigners?

11) Who established the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha?

12) Mission Karmayogi is related to:

13) In policy design, ‘targeting error’ refers to:

14) The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement primarily demanded:

15) Under which Article is the Finance Commission constituted?

16) Which among the following is a supply-side reform?

17) Which parliamentary mechanism enables detailed clause-by-clause examination of a Bill by Members and experts?

18) Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?

19) Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the Anti-Defection Law?

20) Which welfare scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage to vulnerable families?

21) Which of the following parliamentary committees examines whether money is well laid out within the limits of policy implied in estimates?

22) The following political party was officially launched on 6 April 1980 in New Delhi. Identify the party.

23) Which Marathi poet is popularly known as ‘Kusumagraj’?

24) Which among the following Articles deals with the constitutional position of the Attorney General of India?

25) Which party is considered the predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party?

1) A Starred Question in Parliament is distinguished by:

2) The objective of One Nation One Ration Card is to:

3) Which of the following best describes cooperative federalism?

4) Who among the following was known as the ‘Sarkhel’ (Admiral) of the Maratha Navy and played a crucial role in establishing Maratha naval dominance along the western coast of India?

5) Who was the only Prime Minister of India during whose tenure an Internal Emergency was declared under Article 352 of the Constitution?

6) Which among the following parliamentary devices takes place immediately after Question Hour?

7) The term ‘fiscal consolidation’ refers to:

8) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, contested the 1952 General Election from Bombay North-Central and the 1954 by-election from Bhandara but was defeated in both. The candidates who defeated Dr. Ambedkar belonged to which political party?

9) Which policy sector is primarily associated with MSP (Minimum Support Price)?

10) Which of the following best describes ‘Outcome Budgeting’?

11) Who among the following administers the oath of office to the President of India?

12) Which parliamentary device allows Members to ask questions requiring oral answers from Ministers?

13) Which among the following cases propounded the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’ of the Constitution?

14) What is the main objective of financial inclusion policies like Jan Dhan Yojana?

15) Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble?

16) Saint Dnyaneshwar authored a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as the Dnyaneshwari. By what name is this work formally known?

17) Which of the following is a key objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

18) Which programme seeks to improve logistics efficiency through multi-modal connectivity?

19) Which of the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy is correct?

20) Which of the following rivers originates near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district and flows eastward across Maharashtra before draining into the Bay of Bengal?

21) Which parliamentary term refers to the abrupt end of a session of Parliament without dissolving the House?

22) Under Article 356, President’s Rule in a state must be approved by Parliament within what period?

23) Which among the following is an example of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?

24) The objective of PM Gati Shakti is to:

25) The alleged irregularities in the allocation of telecom spectrum in 2008 are commonly known as which scam?