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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWhich of the following are not true regarding the recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission?
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As per Sarkaria commission recommendation, it did not favor disbanding of all-India services in the interest of the country’s integrity. Instead, it favored new all-India services. All other statements are the recommendations of Sarkaria commission.
More reading: http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/report-of-the-sarkaria-commission/
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As per Sarkaria commission recommendation, it did not favor disbanding of all-India services in the interest of the country’s integrity. Instead, it favored new all-India services. All other statements are the recommendations of Sarkaria commission.
More reading: http://interstatecouncil.nic.in/report-of-the-sarkaria-commission/
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements regarding center state relations during emergencies:
1. Center can give directions on any matter in the state list other than pilgrimage and public order during national emergency.
2. During financial emergency President can give directions to reduce salary of persons serving under the government but not for the judges of High Court and Supreme Court.
3. President can assume to himself any of the powers vested in a High Court during presidential rule under Article 356.
Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The parliament is empowered to legislate on any subject in the state list. It may be noted that during emergency the states can also make laws, but this is subject to overriding power of the parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect. During a Proclamation of Financial Emergency, Union can direct the State Governments to observe certain canons of financial propriety and to reduce the salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Union also requires all Money Bills or Financial Bills to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State.
Statement 3 is incorrect. President may assume to himself all or any of the functions of the state or he may vest all or any of those functions in the Governor or any other such authority. President may declare that powers of the state legislatures shall be exercisable by the parliament. However, it must be noted here that President cannot assume to himself any of the powers vested in a High Court.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The parliament is empowered to legislate on any subject in the state list. It may be noted that during emergency the states can also make laws, but this is subject to overriding power of the parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect. During a Proclamation of Financial Emergency, Union can direct the State Governments to observe certain canons of financial propriety and to reduce the salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Union also requires all Money Bills or Financial Bills to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State.
Statement 3 is incorrect. President may assume to himself all or any of the functions of the state or he may vest all or any of those functions in the Governor or any other such authority. President may declare that powers of the state legislatures shall be exercisable by the parliament. However, it must be noted here that President cannot assume to himself any of the powers vested in a High Court.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements regarding Central council of local government.
- It was established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India.
- It has been dealing with matters of urban local government only. 3. The Council is an Independent quasi judicial body.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Central Council of Local Government
The Central Council of Local Government was set up in 1954. It was established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India by an order of the President of India. Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is correct.The original name was Central Council of Local Self-Government. In 1980’s ‘self-government’ was replaced by the term ‘government’. Till 1958, it dealt with both urban as well as rural local governments. After 1958 it has been dealing with matters of urban local government only.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Council is an advisory body only and it doesn’t have any judicial powers. It consists of the Minister for Urban Development in the Government of India and the ministers for local self government in states. The Union minister acts as the Chairman of the Council.
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Central Council of Local Government
The Central Council of Local Government was set up in 1954. It was established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India by an order of the President of India. Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is correct.The original name was Central Council of Local Self-Government. In 1980’s ‘self-government’ was replaced by the term ‘government’. Till 1958, it dealt with both urban as well as rural local governments. After 1958 it has been dealing with matters of urban local government only.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Council is an advisory body only and it doesn’t have any judicial powers. It consists of the Minister for Urban Development in the Government of India and the ministers for local self government in states. The Union minister acts as the Chairman of the Council.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWith reference to the constitution of India, Which of the following are included in the functional items of the Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
1. Conventional energy.
2. Adults and non formal education.
3. Small-scale industries.
4. Mining.
5. Drinking Water.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items which are placed under the ambit of Panchayats.
They are –
1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.
5. Fisheries.
6. Social forestry and farm forestry.
7. Minor forest produce.
8. Small-scale industries, including food processing industries.
9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.
10. Rural housing.
11. Drinking water.
12. Fuel and fodder.
13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.
14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.
15. Non-conventional energy sources.
16. Poverty alleviation programme.
17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.
18. Technical training and vocational education.
19. Adult and non-formal education.
20. Libraries.
21. Cultural activities.
22. Markets and fairs.
23. Health and sanitation including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.
24. Family welfare.
25. Women and child development.
26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.
27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes.
28. Public distribution system.
29. Maintenance of community assets.
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Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items which are placed under the ambit of Panchayats.
They are –
1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.
5. Fisheries.
6. Social forestry and farm forestry.
7. Minor forest produce.
8. Small-scale industries, including food processing industries.
9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.
10. Rural housing.
11. Drinking water.
12. Fuel and fodder.
13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.
14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.
15. Non-conventional energy sources.
16. Poverty alleviation programme.
17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.
18. Technical training and vocational education.
19. Adult and non-formal education.
20. Libraries.
21. Cultural activities.
22. Markets and fairs.
23. Health and sanitation including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.
24. Family welfare.
25. Women and child development.
26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.
27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes.
28. Public distribution system.
29. Maintenance of community assets.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following statement(s) is/are not true regarding Cantonment boards
- The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President of India.
- A cantonment board is a fully nominated body.
- It works under the administrative control of the Defense ministry of Central Government.
- Both tax and non- tax revenue constitutes the income of cantonment boards.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Statement 1 is correct. The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A cantonment board is partly elected and partly nominated.
Statement 3 is correct. It works under the administrative control of the Defense ministry of Central Government.
Statement 4 is correct. The sources of income are tax and non-tax revenue.
More learning:
A cantonment board is for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
- A cantonment area is a delimited area where the military forces are permanently stationed.
- It is set up under Cantonments Act of 2006 – enacted by the Central Government.
- A cantonment board is created and administered by the Central government.
- The Cantonments Act of 2006 was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments. This Act repealed the Cantonments Act of 1924.
- At present, there are 62 cantonment boards in the country grouped into 4 categories based on civil population.
- Elected members hold office for a term of five years while the nominated members (i.e., ex-officio members) continue so long as they hold the office in that station.
- The military officer commanding the station is the ex-officio president of the board and presides over its meetings.
- The Vice-President of the board is elected by the elected members from amongst themselves for a term of five years.
- Functions performed by a cantonment board are similar to that of a municipality and are classified as obligatory and discretionary functions.
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Statement 1 is correct. The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A cantonment board is partly elected and partly nominated.
Statement 3 is correct. It works under the administrative control of the Defense ministry of Central Government.
Statement 4 is correct. The sources of income are tax and non-tax revenue.
More learning:
A cantonment board is for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
- A cantonment area is a delimited area where the military forces are permanently stationed.
- It is set up under Cantonments Act of 2006 – enacted by the Central Government.
- A cantonment board is created and administered by the Central government.
- The Cantonments Act of 2006 was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments. This Act repealed the Cantonments Act of 1924.
- At present, there are 62 cantonment boards in the country grouped into 4 categories based on civil population.
- Elected members hold office for a term of five years while the nominated members (i.e., ex-officio members) continue so long as they hold the office in that station.
- The military officer commanding the station is the ex-officio president of the board and presides over its meetings.
- The Vice-President of the board is elected by the elected members from amongst themselves for a term of five years.
- Functions performed by a cantonment board are similar to that of a municipality and are classified as obligatory and discretionary functions.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following statement(s) is/are not true regarding Speaker of Loksabha?
1. When there’s a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
2. When a speaker resigned from his party, then he can be disqualified under anti defection law.
3. Speaker of loksabha holds the same rank as of Chief justice of India in order of precedence.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Statement 1 is correct. Speaker cannot vote in the first instance. When there’s a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
Statement 2 is incorrect. If a person is elected as speaker or chairman then he could resign from his party, and can rejoin the party after he demitted that post. No disqualification in this case.
Statement 3 is correct. Speaker of loksabha holds the same rank as of Chief justice of India in order of precedence.
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Statement 1 is correct. Speaker cannot vote in the first instance. When there’s a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
Statement 2 is incorrect. If a person is elected as speaker or chairman then he could resign from his party, and can rejoin the party after he demitted that post. No disqualification in this case.
Statement 3 is correct. Speaker of loksabha holds the same rank as of Chief justice of India in order of precedence.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityArrange stages of enactment of budget in the correct order:
- Presentation of budget.
- Scrutiny by departmental committees.
- General discussion.
- Passing of finance bill.
- Voting on demand for grants
- Passing of appropriation bill.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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The budget goes through the following order of six stages in the parliament
(1) Presentation of budget,
(2) General discussion,
(3) Scrutiny by departmental committees.
(4) Voting on demands for grants,
(5) Passing of Appropriation Bill,
(6) Passing of Finance Bill.
More reading : http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/intro/p4.htm
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The budget goes through the following order of six stages in the parliament
(1) Presentation of budget,
(2) General discussion,
(3) Scrutiny by departmental committees.
(4) Voting on demands for grants,
(5) Passing of Appropriation Bill,
(6) Passing of Finance Bill.
More reading : http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/intro/p4.htm
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