Indian Polity PYQ – Rule Of Law

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Indian Polity PYQ – Rule Of Law – 5 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
JAILOR – 2022
Who described "Administrative Law as contrary to the Rule of Law"?

Correct Answer: B [A.V. Dicey]

Explanation:

A.V. Dicey, observing France's separate administrative courts, argued that administrative law was contrary to the Rule of Law.

2.  
GROUP 1 – 2022
Assertion [A]: Rule of law entails that all persons, both public and private institutions, the State and other entities are accountable to publicly promulgated laws.
Reason [R]: The rule of law forms the base of international peace and security, and it is at the core of protecting people's rights and their fundamental freedoms.

Correct Answer: D [Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both statements come from the UN definition of rule of law and are true, but R is not offered as the explanation of A.

3.  
BURSAR – 2023
Who is the architect of "Rule of Law"?

Correct Answer: A [A.V. Dicey]

Explanation:

A.V. Dicey, in his Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (1885), formulated the doctrine of the Rule of Law.

4.  
CEGS – 2024
Select the statements that correctly explain the concept of rule of law:
(i) Rule of law is to lift law above politics
(ii) Rule of law means the State can have different laws for different segments of people
(iii) Rule of law means equality before law
(iv) Rule of law is premised upon the divine origin of the State

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

Rule of law lifts law above politics and applies equal law to all, so statements (i) and (iii) are correct while giving different laws to different groups is wrong.

5.  
GROUP 1 – 2022
Who said that delegated legislation and administrative tribunals are the manifestation of "New Despotism"?

Correct Answer: C [Lord Hewart]

Explanation:

Lord Hewart, in The New Despotism (1929), described delegated legislation and administrative tribunals as a new despotism.

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