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Organization Parliament of India
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2013–2015), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 3 years (2013–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2013 → CDS 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2015
When martial law is imposed, Parliament cannot make law in respect of one of the following matters ?
- A Indemnify any person in respect of any act done by him in connection with the maintenance of order in the area where martial law was in force
- B Parliament can by law validate any sentence passed when martial law was in force in the area
- C A law of Parliament can validate forfeiture ordered when martial law was in force in the area
- D Any act done under martial law can be validated by Parliament by law ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE2014
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
- A the President of India
- B the Parliament ✓
- C the Chief Justice of India
- D the Law Commission
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CSE2013
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
- A with the consent of all the States
- B with the consent of the majority of States
- C with the consent of the States concerned
- D without the consent of any State ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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