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186. Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions .—Whoever voluntarily obstructs
any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to fiv e hundred
rupees, or with both.
187. Omission to assist public servant when bo und by law to give assistance .—Whoever, being
bound by law to render or furnish assis tance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty,
intentionally omits to give such assistance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which
may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;
1. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948 , the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.,
to read as above.
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 1, for section 182. | [
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"A": "three months",
"Q": "if you intentionally obstruct a public servant in the discharge of their public functions you could be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to how long?"
},
{
"A": "whoever",
"Q": "who is bound by law to give assistance to a public servant?"
},
{
"A": "one month",
"Q": "if you intentionally omit to give assistance to a public servant you could be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to how long?"
},
{
"A": "whoever",
"Q": "who is bound by law to render or furnish assistance to any public servant in the execution of his public duty?"
}
] |
to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.
(7) No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall
plead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.
2[124A. Nation al Judicial Appointments Commission .—(1) There
shall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments
Commission consisting of the following, namely: —
1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth A mendment) Act, 1963, s. 2 ( w.e.f. 5 -10-1963).
2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety -ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 3 ( w.e.f. 13 -4-2015). This amendment has
been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates -on-Record Association
and another Vs Union of India in its judgment dated 16 -10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117. | [
{
"A": "the National Judicial Appointments Commission",
"Q": "who appoints supreme court judges in india"
},
{
"A": "the following, namely: 1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth A mendment) Act, 1963, s. 2 ( w.e.f. 5 -10-1963). 2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety -ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 3 ( w.e.f. 13 -4-2015).",
"Q": "who consists of this commission?"
},
{
"A": "Khewan Singh",
"Q": "who was appointed the chief justice of supreme court"
},
{
"A": "Khewan Singh",
"Q": "who is the present supreme court chief justice of india"
},
{
"A": "Khewan Singh",
"Q": "who is the chief justice of the supreme court of india"
}
] |
371D. Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or
the State of Telangana.
371E. Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
371F. Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
371G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
371H. Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
371-I. Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
371J. Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka.
372. Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation. | [
{
"A": "371d.",
"Q": "what is the special provision with respect to the state of andhra pradesh or the state of telangana?"
},
{
"A": "goa.",
"Q": "which state has a special provision with respect to the state of karnataka?"
}
] |
a term which may extend to seven years, an d shall also be liable to fine.
388. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonmen t for
life, etc .—Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person
or any other, of having committed or attempted to commit any offence p unishable with death, or with
1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, or of having
attempted to induce any other perso n to commit such offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the
offence be one punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with 1[imprisonment for life].
389. Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion .—Whoever, in | [
{
"A": "ten",
"Q": "If someone is found guilty of extortion, they could be fined or imprisoned for up to how many years?"
}
] |
whether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in
clause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or
remove such person or to reduce him in r ank shall be final.]
1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 10, for cls. (2) and (3)
(w.e.f. 5 -10-1963).
2. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 44
(w.e.f. 3 -1-1977).
3. Subs. by s. 44, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 3 -1-1977). | [
{
"A": "the authority empowered to dismiss or remove such person or to reduce him in r ank",
"Q": "The decision shall be final."
},
{
"A": "the authority empowered to dismiss or remove such person or to reduce him in r ank shall be final",
"Q": "What is the final decision?"
},
{
"A": "to hold such inquiry as is referred to in clause (2)",
"Q": "What is reasonably practicable?"
},
{
"A": "s. 10, for cls. (2) and (3)",
"Q": "What act was the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act?"
},
{
"A": "Certain words",
"Q": "What was omitted by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act?"
},
{
"A": "for certain words",
"Q": "What is subs. by s. 44?"
},
{
"A": "thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or remove such person or to reduce him in r ank",
"Q": "What is the decision called?"
},
{
"A": "to dismiss or remove such person or to reduce him in r ank",
"Q": "What is the final decision of the authority?"
},
{
"A": "such inquiry as is referred to in clause (2)",
"Q": "What is reasonably practicable to hold?"
}
] |
184
(2) The Legislature of a State may by law establish a Contingency Fund in
the nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency Fund of the State” into
which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such
law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor 1*** of the
State to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of
meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by the
Legislature of the State by law under article 205 or article 206.
Distribution of Re venues between the Union and the States
268. Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by
the States. —(1) Such stamp duties 2*** as are mentioned in the Union List shall
be levied by the Government of India but shall be collected —
(a) in the case where such duties are leviable within any 3[Union
territory], by the Government of India, and | [
{
"A": "The Legislature of a State",
"Q": "who may establish a contingency fund?"
},
{
"A": "“the Contingency Fund of the State”",
"Q": "and what may be entitled?"
},
{
"A": "the governor",
"Q": "who is to be entitled to the fund?"
},
{
"A": "to enable advances to be made",
"Q": "what is the purpose of the fund?"
},
{
"A": "the governor",
"Q": "by whom?"
},
{
"A": "unforeseen expenditure",
"Q": "what might be a reason for an advance?"
},
{
"A": "the legislature",
"Q": "who is to authorize the expenditure?"
},
{
"A": "article 205 or article 206",
"Q": "under which articles?"
},
{
"A": "a Contingency Fund",
"Q": "what is the legislature to establish?"
}
] |
control, member -economic participation and autonomous functioning.
1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety -seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15 -2-2012). | [
{
"A": "2011",
"Q": "when did the constitution ninety seventh amendment take place?"
},
{
"A": "ninety -seventh",
"Q": "what amendment to the constitution provides for control of co -operatives?"
}
] |
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty -seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4, for "1991"
(w.e.f. 22 -6-2003). The figures "1991" were substituted for the original figures "1971"
by the Constitution (Eighty fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21 -2-2002).
3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29 (w.e.f. 3 -1-1977).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty -fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for certain
words (w.e.f. 21 -2-2002).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 10, for "one -fourth"
(w.e.f. 1 -11-1956). | [
{
"A": "1956",
"Q": "when was the constitution amended to allow for a legislative council?"
}
] |
(d) A being Z's servant , and entrusted by Z with the care of Z's plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Z's
consent. A has committed theft.
(e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of a warehouse, till Z shall return. A carries the plate to a
goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Z's possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z's possession, and A has
not committed theft, though he may have comm itted criminal breach of trust.
(f) A finds a ring belonging to Z on a table in t he house which Z occupies. Here the ring is in Z's possession, and if A
dishonest ly removes it, A commits theft.
(g) A finds a ring lying on the high road, not in the possession of any person. A, by taking it, commits no theft, though he
may commit criminal misappropriation of proper ty.
(h) A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z's house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear | [
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A has a ring that belongs to Z. He finds it on a table in Z's house. He takes the ring because he wants it. Has A committed theft?"
},
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A has a ring that belongs to Z. He finds it on a table in Z's house. He takes the ring because he wants it. Has A committed criminal misappropriation?"
},
{
"A": "yes",
"Q": "A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z's house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of being detected, does A pick up the ring?"
},
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z's house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of being detected, does A leave the ring where it lies?"
},
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A sees a ring belonging to Z lying on a table in Z's house. Not venturing to misappropriate the ring immediately for fear of being detected, does A move the ring to his pocket?"
},
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A has a ring that belongs to Z. He finds it on the high road. He takes the ring because he wants it. Has A committed theft?"
},
{
"A": "no",
"Q": "A has a ring that belongs to Z. He finds it on the high road. He takes the ring because he wants it. Has A committed criminal misappropriation?"
}
] |
Fund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothin g in
this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of
Parliament of any of those estimates.
1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for
"a Province corresponding to a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule"
(w.e.f. 1 -11-1956). | [
{
"A": "fund of india",
"Q": "what is not submited to the vote of parliament?"
},
{
"A": "in either House of Parliament",
"Q": "what can the discussion of estimates not be prevented?"
},
{
"A": "seventh",
"Q": "what was the amendment to the constitution in 1956"
},
{
"A": "vote of parliament",
"Q": "what is the fund not submitted to?"
},
{
"A": "1956",
"Q": "what year was the constitution ammended to allow for discussion of estimates?"
}
] |
stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue,
intending to use, or dispose of th e same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as a genuine
stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven
years, an d shall also be liable to fine.
260. Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit .—Whoever uses as genuine
any stamp, knowing it to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven yea rs, or
with fine, or with both.
261. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document
a stamp used for it, with inten t to cause loss to Government .—Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to
cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by | [
{
"A": "seven years",
"Q": "What is the maximum term of imprisonment for someone found guilty of using a counterfeit government stamp?"
}
] |
90
(b) A threatens Z that he will keep Z's child in wrongful confinement, unless Z will sign and deliver to A a promissory note
bindi ng Z to pay certain monies to A. Z sings and delivers the n ote. A has committed extortion.
(c) A threaten s to send club -men to plough up Z's field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty
to deliver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the b ond. A has committed extortion.
(d) A, by putting Z in fear of gr ievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to
A. Z sings and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable secu rity. A has committed
extortion.
384. Punis hment for e xtortion .—Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three yea rs, or with fine, or with both. | [
{
"A": "keep in wrongful confinement",
"Q": "If Z does not sign the note, what will A do with Z's child?"
},
{
"A": "extortion",
"Q": "What did A do to Z?"
},
{
"A": "fear",
"Q": "How did A induce Z to sign the bond?"
},
{
"A": "promissory note",
"Q": "What did Z sign?"
},
{
"A": "three years",
"Q": "How long could A be punished for extortion?"
},
{
"A": "or with fine, or with both",
"Q": "What could A be punished with for extortion?"
},
{
"A": "delivers the paper to A",
"Q": "What did Z do after singing the song?"
},
{
"A": "A has committed extortion",
"Q": "What happened after Z sang the song and delivered the paper to A?"
},
{
"A": "A threatened to keep Z's child in wrongful confinement",
"Q": "Why did Z sign the promissory note?"
},
{
"A": "afraid",
"Q": "How did Z feel after he was threatened?"
},
{
"A": "sang and delivered the n ote",
"Q": "What did Z do after he was afraid?"
},
{
"A": "A has committed extortion",
"Q": "What did A do after Z sang the note?"
},
{
"A": "to get certain produce",
"Q": "Why did B threaten Z?"
},
{
"A": "afraid",
"Q": "How did Z feel after B threatened him?"
}
] |
221. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend.
222. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully
committed.
223. Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.
224. Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
225. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
225A. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise , provided for.
225B. Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
226. [Repealed. ]
227. Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
228. Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
228A. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.
229. Personation of a juror or assessor. | [
{
"A": "2.",
"Q": "what is the total number of sections in chapter 225?"
},
{
"A": "6.",
"Q": "what is the number of sections that provide for offenses against a public servant?"
},
{
"A": "1.",
"Q": "what is the number of sections that are repealed?"
},
{
"A": "22.",
"Q": "what is the total number of sections?"
},
{
"A": "226.",
"Q": "what is the next section after 225?"
},
{
"A": "226.",
"Q": "which section was repealed?"
},
{
"A": "229.",
"Q": "what is the last section of the chapter?"
},
{
"A": "221.",
"Q": "what is the first section of the chapter?"
}
] |
(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of
the People;
(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such
member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is
the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and
(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of
the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House:
Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved
unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the
resolution:
Provided further that, whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the
Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of
the House of the People after the dissolution.
95. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other pers on to perform the
duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker .—(1) While the office of Speaker | [
{
"A": "dissolve the House of the People.",
"Q": "The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People has the same powers as the Speaker in all matters except that he does not have the power to:\nOptions:\n- remove the Speaker from office.\n- dissolve the House of the People.\n- take his seat in the House of the People.\n- vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People."
},
{
"A": "The Speaker of the House of the People who is highest in rank.",
"Q": "If the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People resigns shortly before 11pm on Christmas Eve and does not nominate a successor before 11pm on Christmas Day, who will be the next Speaker?\nOptions:\n- The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People who is highest in rank.\n- The next highest ranking member of the House of the People.\n- The Speaker of the House of the People who is highest in rank.\n- The Speaker of the House of the People who is lowest in rank."
},
{
"A": "The Speaker of the House of the People.",
"Q": "If the House of the People is dissolved, who has the power to call a meeting?\nOptions:\n- The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.\n- The Speaker of the House of the People.\n- The majority of the then members of the House of the People.\n- The Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or other persons on to perform the duties of the office of Speaker."
}
] |
98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc .—When an act ,
which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of
maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intox ication of the person doing that act, or by
reason of any misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defence
against that act which he would have if the act were that offence.
Illustrations
(a) Z, under the influen ce of madness, attempts to kill A; Z is guilty of no offence. But A has the same right of private
defence whic h he would have if Z were sane.
(b) A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a house -breake r, attacks A.
Here Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. But A has the same right of private defence against Z,
which he would have if Z were not acting under that m isconception. | [
{
"A": "every person has the same right of private defence",
"Q": "What is the right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind?"
},
{
"A": "No",
"Q": "Is the right of private defence different when the person is unsound of mind?"
},
{
"A": "Z, under the influen ce of madness, attempts to kill A; Z is guilty of no offence. But A has the same right of private \ndefence whic h he would have if Z were sane.",
"Q": "What is one illustration of the right of private defense against the act of a person of unsound mind?"
},
{
"A": "A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a house -breake r, attacks A. \nHere Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. But A has the same right of private defence against Z, \nwhich he would have if Z were not acting under that m isconception.",
"Q": "What is another illustration of the right of private defense against the act of a person of unsound mind?"
},
{
"A": "No",
"Q": "Is Z's attack on A an offence?"
},
{
"A": "Z, by attacking A under this misconception, commits no offence. But A has the same right of private defence against Z, \nwhich he would have if Z were not acting under that m isconception.",
"Q": "Why is Z's attack on A not an offence?"
},
{
"A": "Yes",
"Q": "Does A have the same right of private defense against Z as he would against a sane person?"
}
] |
Schedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a reference to such Schedule
as so amended.
(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub -paragraph (1) of this paragraph
shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of
article 368.
1. Ins. by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976),
s. 2 (w.e.f. 7 -9-1976). | [
{
"A": "1976",
"Q": "when was the constitution amended?"
},
{
"A": "the Schedule as so amended.",
"Q": "what schedule is referenced?"
},
{
"A": "No such law as is mentioned in sub -paragraph (1) of this paragraph",
"Q": "what shall not be deemed an amendment?"
},
{
"A": "Schedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a reference to such Schedule",
"Q": "what is mentioned in sub-paragraph 1?"
},
{
"A": "this Constitution",
"Q": "to what shall no law be deemed an amendment?"
}
] |
Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 , s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956 ).
3. Ins. by the Constitution ( Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 19 66, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-8-1966). | [
{
"A": "constitution (seventh amendment) act, 1956 , s. 29 and sch.",
"Q": "Ins. by the Constitution ( Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 19 66, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-8-1966)."
}
] |
33
PART I
THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
1. Name and territory of the Union. —(1) India, that is Bharat, shall be
a Union of States.
1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the
First Schedule.]
(3) The territory of India shall comprise —
(a) the territories of the States;
2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and]
(c) such other territories as may be acquired.
2. Admission or establishment of new States. —Parliament may by law
admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it
thinks fit.
3[2A. [Sikkim to be associated with the Union. ].—Omitted by the
Constitution (Thirty -sixth Amendment ) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).]
3. Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or
names of existing States. —Parliament may by law —
(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or
by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any | [
{
"A": "first schedule",
"Q": "What is the name of the first schedule of the constitution of India?"
}
] |
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty -second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, for "(2) for the
purposes of this article" (w.e.f. 1 -3-1985).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1 -3-1985).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 20, for art. 103 (w.e.f. 3 -
1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty -fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 14,
for art. 103 (w.e.f. 20 -6-1979). | [
{
"A": "Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1 -3-1985).",
"Q": "Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1 -3-1985)."
},
{
"A": "Subs. by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 20, for art. 103 (w.e.f. 3 -\n1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty -fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 14, \nfor art. 103 (w.e.f. 20 -6-1979).",
"Q": "Subs. by the Constitution (Forty -second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 20, for art. 103 (w.e.f. 3 -\n1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty -fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 14, \nfor art. 103 (w.e.f. 20 -6-1979)."
}
] |
Provided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the
provisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject
to such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification.
243ZC. Part not to apply to certain areas. —(1) Nothing in this Part
shall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas
referred to in clause (2) of article 244.
(2) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect the functio ns and
powers of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under any law for the
time being in force for the hill areas of the district of Darjeeling in the State of
West Bengal.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by
law, extend the provisions of this Part to the Scheduled Areas and the tribal
areas referred to in clause (1) subject to such exceptions and modifications as
may be specified in such law, and no such law shall be deemed to be an | [
{
"A": "Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2) of article 244. \nTherefore, the answer is Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2) of article 244",
"Q": "which areas are not covered by part xxiv of the indian constitution?\nLet's think step by step."
}
] |