
Preparing for the UP SI 2026 Exam demands a thorough understanding of Indian governance, law, and administrative systems. This UP SI Polity & Moolvidhi Revision Practice Set 9 offers a comprehensive review of crucial topics, including the creation of new states, the Constituent Assembly, Supreme Court provisions, Article 15, paramilitary forces, and major legislative and constitutional developments.
This practice set is curated for effective exam preparation to help aspirants strengthen their conceptual clarity and tackle both theoretical and scenario-based questions with confidence.
The power to form a new state rests with the Parliament of India, under Article 3 of the Constitution. This law requires a simple majority as per Article 4.
The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946, based on the Cabinet Mission's proposal. It planned for 389 members, with approximately one representative for every 10 lakh (1 million) people.
In a 1947 Constituent Assembly debate, Govind Ballabh Pant stated, "I believe that separate electorates will be suicidal for the minorities," arguing against their self-detrimental nature. He also served as India's Home Minister.
The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in 1946 to discuss power transfer. Its three members were Pethick-Lawrence, A.V. Alexander, and Stafford Cripps. Lord Pethick-Lawrence represented the British government.
The Environment Protection Act, 1986, includes:
Section 10: Powers of entry and inspection for authorized officers.
Section 11: Power to take samples for analysis.
Section 12: Establishment of environmental laboratories.
Section 13: Defines the role and appointment of a Government Analyst.
Section 14: Pertains specifically to the Reports of Government Analysts.
Section 15: Specifies penalties for offenses under the Act.
The Regulating Act of 1773 provided for a Supreme Court in Calcutta, established in 1774. Sir Elijah Impey was the first Chief Justice.
Under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a police officer's primary duty is to prevent the commission of any cognizable offense. This proactive role involves stopping crimes before they occur. Cognizable offenses allow arrest without a warrant.
The formation of a Joint Pollution Control Board is prescribed under Section 13 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Article 131 defines the Supreme Court's original and exclusive jurisdiction, covering disputes between:
The Government of India and one or more States.
Two or more States.
The Government of India and any State or States on one side, and one or more other States on the other.
During the Mahad Satyagraha (Chavdar Talab Satyagraha) in 1927, Maharashtra, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar declared, "We are also human beings." This event sought equal access to public water resources for "untouchables," asserting human dignity.
The Rowlatt Act of 1919, known as the "black law" and "no appeal, no argument, no lawyer" (बिना अपील, बिना दलील, बिना वकील), included:
Censorship of the press.
Arrest of political leaders without a warrant.
Detention of individuals without trial.
Freedom of expression was indirectly curtailed.
The Bareilly Revolt of the early 19th century, led by Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz, was a significant uprising in Uttar Pradesh. It protested British economic, political, and social exploitation before the 1857 War of Independence.
Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination and enables special provisions:
Article 15(1): Prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen solely on grounds of religion, race (मूल वंश), caste, sex, or place of birth.
Article 15(3): Empowers the State to make special provisions for women and children.
Article 15(4): Permits the State to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
The Rajya Sabha's maximum strength is 250. 12 nominated members come from Science, Art, Social Service, and Literature (साहित्य). The election process for state and Union Territory (with legislative assembly) members is by respective MLAs.
Public bodies in India can be classified based on their origin and establishment:
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Body |
Type |
Establishment Basis
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|---|---|---|
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Election Commission of India |
Constitutional Body |
Established directly by the Constitution |
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University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Statutory Body |
Established by the UGC Act of 1956 |
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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
Statutory Body |
Given statutory status by an Act of Parliament in 1987 |
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National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
Autonomous Institution (by UGC) |
Established in 1994 by the UGC; assesses higher education institutions |
Here is the chronological order of establishment for key Indian paramilitary forces:
Assam Rifles: Established in 1835 (India's oldest paramilitary force).
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): Established in 1939.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): Established in 1969.
National Security Guard (NSG): Established in 1984.
A new bill proposes replacing MNREGA (2005) with BVG-RAM-G (Viksit Bharat Rojgar aur Ajeevika Mission Gramin). It suggests increasing guaranteed work days from 100 to 125 per year. Minister of Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, introduced the bill in Lok Sabha.
The N.K. Singh Committee recommended establishing a Fiscal Council in India. This committee reviewed the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003. The council would function for fiscal policy, mirroring the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for monetary policy.
Tribunal provisions (Part XIV-A, Articles 323A, 323B) were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Tribunals do have power to punish for contempt (Section 17). Both Parliament and State Legislatures can establish them for their respective matters.
Promotion of international peace and security is in Article 51 of the Constitution, part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), located in Part IV.