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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains: Special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

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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 statements given above is/are correct?

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2008PolityGS1
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How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Justice V R Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India.
2. Justice V R Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2008PolityGS1
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Who among the following have held the office of the Vice- President of India?
1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. Shankar Dayal Sharma

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

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Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of the 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
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