Indian Polity: Pairs/Matching (Traditional Style) PYQ.
UPSC Prelims Indian Polity previous year questions in the "Pairs/Matching (Traditional Style)" question pattern — real questions with answers and explanations.
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2025Pairs/Matching (Traditional Style)Judiciary & Constitutional Law
Consider the following pairs:
Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under
I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy
II. Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties
III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights
A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All the three
Explanation: * Pair I is correctly matched: Article 50, contained within Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), explicitly directs that the State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive branch in public services. * Pair II is correctly matched: Article 51A, located in Part IVA (Fundamental Duties), states under Clause (f) that it is the duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture. * Pair III is correctly matched: Article 24, listed under Part III (Fundamental Rights), strictly prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine, or hazardous work environment.
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📌 Directive Principles of State Policy & Fundamental DutiesRelevance 95%
With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
Organization : Union Ministry
I. The National Automotive Board : Ministry of Heavy Industries
II. The Coir Board : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
III. The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Commerce and Industry
A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All the three
Explanation: * Pair I is incorrectly matched: The National Automotive Board (NAB) was set up to steer growth in the automobile sector and operates under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. * Pair II is incorrectly matched: The Coir Board is a statutory organization established to promote coir products and functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), not the Ministry of Heavy Industries. * Pair III is incorrectly matched: The National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI) is an autonomous database institution operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of MSME. * Therefore, zero pairs are correctly matched.
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📌 Central & State Information CommissionsRelevance 55%