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Constitutional Provision Article 34
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
LDCE2025
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India authorise the Parliament or a State in respect of any action taken by them during martial law to maintain or restore order ?
- Article 33
- Article 34
- Article 35
- Article 32
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 3
- D 2 and 4
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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
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