Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 24 Nov 2025

Consider the following statements about the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Chandigarh-related):

1. It seeks to insert Chandigarh in Article 240 of the Constitution.
2. Once inserted, the President will have the power to make regulations for Chandigarh having the same force as an Act of Parliament.
3. The Bill, if passed, will automatically end the Punjab Governor’s role as Administrator of Chandigarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the core provisions of Article 240:

1. The President may make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of specified Union Territories.
2. Such regulations have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament applicable to that Union Territory.
3. Regulations under this Article cannot repeal or amend any existing law, including Acts of Parliament, to ensure judicial primacy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Montagu–Chelmsford Report (1918):

1. It recommended Indianisation of civil services purely on merit without any communal representation.
2. It proposed the establishment of a Public Service Commission independent of political influence.
3. It suggested that the proposed PSC should be under the control of the Secretary of State for India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding appointment of members of State Public Service Commissions:

1. The Governor of the State has the sole power to appoint the Chairman and members of the SPSC.
2. The Governor is constitutionally bound to consult the State Government before making such appointments.
3. There is no constitutional requirement that at least half the members must have held office under the Government of India or State for at least 10 years.

Which of the above is/are correct?