Daily Prelims MCQs — Polity — 3rd July 2025

Welcome to today’s handpicked set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) from the Economy — crafted specially for the UPSC Prelims! These questions aren’t just a quiz — they’re a smart way to see how current affairs connect with core concepts, just like UPSC asks in the exam.

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Today’s topics include: Registration Bill 2025, Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), collegium, Parliamentary Committees (financial), Constituent Assembly and their chairperson, electoral process and reforms and more...

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QUESTION 1

With reference to the Registration Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:

1. It was introduced to establish a modern framework for registration of land documents, and a more citizen-centric approach.

2. It seeks to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act of 1908.

3. This bill does not have provision of penalties.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Answer (b)

Explanation:

• The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has invited suggestions on the new draft Registration Bill 2025, which seeks to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act of 1908. The Bill, the MoRD says, will digitise the registration of property documents, enhance transparency, and maintain digital records. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

• The Registration Bill, 2025 was introduced to establish a modern framework for registration of land documents, and a more citizen-centric approach. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Some key features include:

• End-to-end registrations, from the presentation of documents to their submission, can either be done at the office of the Sub-Registrar or via electronic means. Identity verifications will be carried out via Aadhaar or through an offline verification process (Section 29 (3)). No person can be denied registration of their documents if they do not possess an Aadhaar number (Section 29 (4)).

• The Bill expands the list of compulsory registration of documents under Section 12 with the inclusion of agreement of sale, power of attorneys (POAs), sale agreements, mortgage by deposit of title deed, and merger and demerger of companies under the Companies Act, 2013 (Section 12(f-j)).

• In addition to the post of Inspector General of Registration, the Bill introduces Additional and Assistant Inspector Generals of Registration. Section 4(5) states: “The appropriate government may prescribe the terms and conditions of service, and the duties of the officers appointed under sub-section (4) and authorise them to exercise all or any powers and duties of the Inspector General of Registration.”

• The penalties prescribed in the current Act are seven years imprisonment with a fine or both, whereas the new draft bill reduces the imprisonment to three years, along with a fine, or in some cases, both. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

QUESTION 2

It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State —

1. to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State.

2. Following the political advice or preferences of the Governor.

3. to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State.

4. Providing legal advice to the Governor.

Which of the duties given above are duties of the Chief Minister towards the Governor?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer (c)

Explanation:

It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State —

• to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation;

• to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and

• if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.

QUESTION 3

According to Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely:

1. Profess religion

2. Practice religion

3. Propagate religion

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (d)

Explanation:

• Article 25 of the Constitution of India provides for the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.

• Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.

QUESTION 4

With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2019.

2. It aims to provide each rural household with a functional household tap connection.

3. This scheme is based on a community approach.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Answer (c)

Explanation:

• An examination into alleged anomalies in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jal Jeevan Mission has stalled due to paperwork. The J&K House Committee has been investigating possible irregularities in this system since its adoption in that year. The declared spending under the plan in the UT to date exceeds Rs 7,000 crore.

• On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to supply each rural household with a functional household tap connection. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

• The Jal Jeevan Mission will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission. The Jal Jeevan Mission will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

QUESTION 5

With reference to the collegium, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is the system by which judges of the higher judiciary in India are appointed.

2. The procedure for this is mentioned in the Constitution of India.

3. The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body headed by the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI).

4. It involves an official mechanism and a secretariat.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, and 3

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer (d)

Explanation:

• Collegium is the system for appointing and transferring judges of India’s higher courts, including the Supreme Court and High Courts. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• Although not based on the Constitution or any specific statute enacted by Parliament, it has evolved over time through Supreme Court decisions known as “Judges Cases”. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

• The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body led by the current Chief Justice of India (CJI) and consisting of the four other senior judges at the moment. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

• High Court collegiums are led by the current Chief Justice and the court’s two other senior justices.

• The SC collegium proposes judges for appointment to the Supreme Court. HC collegiums also exist (for their various High Courts), albeit their proposals must be approved by the SC collegium.

• These suggestions reach the government, whose role in the process is limited to completing an Intelligence Bureau (IB) investigation of the recommended individuals. While the government may dispute and request clarity on the collegium’s choices, it is required by Constitution Bench decisions to approve the candidates if the collegium reiterates them.

• It does not involve any official mechanism or secretariat. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

QUESTION 6

Which of the following are correctly matched with reference to the membership and tenure of following Parliamentary Committees (financial)?

S.no.	Name of the Committee	Tenure	Members Nominated or elected
1.	Committee on Public Undertakings	1 year	Elected by the two House(s)
2.	Estimates Committee	For the duration of one Lok Sabha	Elected by the Lok Sabha
3.	Public Accounts Committee	For the duration of one Lok Sabha	Elected by the Lok Sabha

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (a)

Explanation:

S.no.	Name of the Committee	Tenure	Members Nominated or elected
1.	Committee on Public Undertakings	1 year	Elected by the two House(s)
2.	Estimates Committee	1 year	Elected by the Lok Sabha
3.	Public Accounts Committee	1 year	Elected by the two House(s)

QUESTION 7

Which of the following are correctly matched with reference to the important committees of the Constituent Assembly and their chairmen?

S.No.	Name of Committee	Chairman
1.	Order of Business Committee	G.V. Mavalankar
2.	House Committee	B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
3.	Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly	K.M.Munshi
4.	Steering Committee	Rajendra Prasad

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer (c)

Explanation:

S.No.	Name of Committee	Chairman
1.	Order of Business Committee	K.M.Munshi
2.	House Committee	B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
3.	Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly	G.V. Mavalankar
4.	Steering Committee	Rajendra Prasad

QUESTION 8

Which of the following committees is not related to the electoral process and reforms?

(a) Tarkunde Committee

(b) Dinesh Goswami Committee

(c) Indrajit Gupta Committee

(d) G V K Rao Committee

Answer (d)

Explanation:

• Several committees have been instrumental in proposing reforms to address the challenges in the electoral process. Some of the key reports included those by the Tarkunde Committee (1975), the Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990), and the Indrajit Gupta Committee (1998).

• These committees recommended significant reforms to ensure free and fair elections. Some of them have already been implemented such as mandating the disclosure of candidates’ financial, educational, and criminal backgrounds, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, introducing electronic voting machines (EVMs), and increasing security.

• However, despite these reforms, the former Chief Election Commissioners have identified four major problems that continue to affect India’s free and fair elections.

• Key committees that have played an important role in shaping the Panchayati Raj System in India are Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, Ashok Mehta Committee, G V K Rao Committee, and L M Singhvi Committee.

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