Solve 80% question by investing 10 days in Polity- RTS series part 1 #upsc

 

PYQ Analysis is crucial for your success in pre and mains.

That is why  I am starting with a series in which I will share with you all the repeated themes which will help you to prioritise topic.

The name of the series is RTS - Repeated theme series this will increase your chances of clearing prelim by many fold  because when we study we forget 2 things

 

1. We have limited time

2. Whatever we study we need at least 3 revisions to get its benefit or to utilize it.

 

I have got many comments in which students ask me how to analyse PYQ.

 

 

But before analysing you need to understand what all themes are repeated in UPSC which will help you when during analysis .

 

So In this video

1.We will see the repeated theme which you need to priortise

2.I will tell you the best method for analysis of question

 

Consider the following statements :

1.        Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.

2.        According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)        1 only

(b)        2 only

(c)        Both 1 and 2

(d)        Neither 1 nor 2

 

Solution- D

 

Article 88: Attorney General of India shall have the right to speak and participate in either House but without right to vote. No mention of Solicitor General of India.

 

 Article 76: The Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. So Attorney General need not resign if the government resigns.

 

Analysis - Read by relating the Attorney general and solicitor general

 

So you have to analyse each and every option mentioned in question and think about How UPSC can ask question on this topic

 

For this purpose UPSC mind map PYQ channel is created.

 

Subject	Topic	Focus area	Question	Solution
Polity	Preamble	Preamble keyword like Socialist, Secular , republic etc., Memorise it word by word	What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?---2021 A) A Democratic Republic b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic	B
Polity	Amendment	Procedure and important amendment 42,44,100-105	1.Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution? (a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women (b) Participation of workers in the management of industries (c) Right to work, education and public assistance (d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers   2.Consider the following statements:--2017 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?---2013 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	1-B, 2-D
Polity	FR	Article 12 to 32	1."Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.---2018 Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement? (a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution (b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV (c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III (d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution"   2."‘Right to privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?---2021 A) Article 15 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 29	1-C,2-C
Polity	FD	Basic overview	"To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the-2015 (a) Preamble of the Constitution (b) Directive Principles of State Policy (c) Fundamental Rights (d) Fundamental Duties	1-C
Polity	DPSP	A.36-51	In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the-2014 (a) Preamble to the constitution (b) Directive Principles of State Policy (c) Fundamental Duties (d) Ninth Schedule	1-B---A.51
Polity	Schedules	5th , 6th, 7th , 10th	1.The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to----2015 (a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes (b) determine the boundaries between States (c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats (d) protect the interests of all the border States   2.If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?--2022 (a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people. (b) This would create a local self-governing body in that area. (c) This would convert that area into a Union Territory. (d) The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.	1.A, 2-A
Polity	Government Types	Presidential, Parliamentary, Constitutional , Representative	Consider the following statements : A Constitutional Government is one which - 1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority. 2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	B
Polity	Legislature [Parliament]	RS vs LS feature , Presiding officer , Exclusive power of RS & LS	1.Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers 3. To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only   2.Consider the following statements:---2018 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2   Solution - A   3.With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :--2022   1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix. 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. 3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings. 4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only   Solution A	1-B, 2-A, 3-A
Polity	Devices Of Parliamentary Proceeding	Parliamentary Committees , Sessions of Parliament and its Proceedings , How a bill is passed in the Parliament	With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scruitinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation? (a) Committee on Government Assurances (b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation (c) Rules Committee (d) Business Advisory Committee	B
Polity	Types of Bills	Private members Bill , Difference between Finance Bill v/s MoneyBill v/s Ordinary Bill	Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax. (b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India. (c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India. (d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India	C
Polity	Executive	President , CAG , VP , Governor, PM, CM , UCM , State executive vs union executive , Emergency	1.Consider the following statements:-2013 Attorney General of India can 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only   Consider the following statements :2022 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India. 2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2   D   Consider the following statements :2022 1.The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister. 2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	1-C, 2-D, 3-B
Polity	Judiciary	SC , HC, JR, Contempt of court, SC judge vs HC judge, Writs	The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in-2014 (a) The President of India (b) the Parliament (c) The Chief Justice of India (d) the Law Commission	b
Polity	miscellaneous	Local Self govt., [73rd CAA, 74th CAA], RPA, 1951, Citizenship	KW [Law, Liberty Communalism Vs Regionalism vs Secularism ], Commission[Sarkaria]