BPSC CCE Prelims
Polity & Governance Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which Indian languages are accorded the status of Classical Language?
Detailed Explanation:
Classical Language status is granted by the Union Government based on criteria including antiquity of at least 1500-2000 years, a rich literary tradition, and distinct independent origin.
✅ Telugu – Correct: Declared classical language in 2008.
✅ Marathi – Correct: Granted classical status in October 2024.
✅ Bengali – Correct: Granted classical status in October 2024.
Other classical languages include Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014).
Since all three options (Telugu, Marathi, Bengali) hold classical status, the answer is "More than one of the above".
Consider the following pairs of Governors and the Indian States :
| State | Governor | ||
| 1. | Rajasthan | a. | Kalraj Mishra |
| 2. | Uttar Pradesh | b. | Anandiben Patel |
| 3. | West Bengal | c. | Satya Pal Malik |
| 4. | Gujarat | d. | Phagu Chauhan |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
This question tests knowledge of Indian state Governors as of the period when the question was set.
- Pair 1 (Rajasthan – Kalraj Mishra): Correctly matched; Kalraj Mishra served as Governor of Rajasthan from 2019.
- Pair 2 (Uttar Pradesh – Anandiben Patel): Correctly matched; Anandiben Patel was Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 2019 to 2024.
- Pair 3 (West Bengal – Satya Pal Malik): Incorrectly matched; C.V. Ananda Bose is the current Governor, not Satya Pal Malik.
- Pair 4 (Gujarat – Phagu Chauhan): Incorrectly matched; Acharya Devvrat is the current Governor, not Phagu Chauhan.
- Therefore, only pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Recently who has been assigned the charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
Detailed Explanation:
The question tests knowledge of Union Cabinet portfolio allocations following ministerial changes in 2022.
- Key Fact: After Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's resignation, Smriti Irani received additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs in July 2022.
- Therefore, Smriti Irani was assigned this charge, making Option 4 the correct answer.
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Who was the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in 15th Presidential Election in India?
Detailed Explanation:
The 15th Presidential Election of India (2022) saw a contest between the NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu and the UPA-backed candidate Yashwant Sinha.
- Key Fact: Yashwant Sinha, former Finance and External Affairs Minister, was the joint opposition candidate supported by UPA and other parties.
- Therefore, Yashwant Sinha was the UPA candidate in the 15th Presidential Election, making Option 4 the correct answer.
What is the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
Detailed Explanation:
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India on or before 31 December 2014 and faced religious persecution in their home countries.
Options 1, 2, and 3 relate to immigration control or identification mechanisms like NRC, which are separate from CAA's purpose of providing refuge to persecuted minorities.
Therefore, granting citizenship to persecuted minority groups makes Option 4 the correct answer.
Which Union Territory formed after division of Jammu and Kashmir State does not have a legislature of its own?
Detailed Explanation:
Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the state was bifurcated into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature).
Jammu and Kashmir UT has a legislative assembly with powers similar to other state assemblies, while Ladakh UT is directly administered by the Central Government through the Lieutenant Governor without its own legislature.
Therefore, Ladakh is the Union Territory without a legislature, making Option 3 the correct answer.