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Union Government & Parliament UPSC Prelims PYQs

UPSC Prelims has asked 55 questions on Union Government & Parliament, part of Indian Polity & Governance (198 questions). That is 27.8% of the topic, the largest of its 9 sub-topics. The most recent one is from 2026.

55questions
27.8%of Indian Polity & Governance
2026latest year asked

The button opens Indian Polity & Governance in the app; Union Government & Parliament is one of its tests.

Union Government & Parliament PYQs by the latest year asked

Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.

PeriodPYQsShare
2021 and later21
2016–202019
2011–201515

Sample questions from the free tests

Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).

  1. Asked in 2026

    Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the Parliament of India :
    1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
    2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
    3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
    Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

    Attempt it in the free UPSC 2026 GS Paper I
  2. Asked in 2025

    With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements :
    I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.
    II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.
    III. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    Attempt it in the free Polity topic-wise test
  3. Asked in 2024

    With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements :
    1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament.
    2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    Attempt it in the free Polity topic-wise test

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