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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements regarding the Central Bureau of Investigation of India:
- The CBI is a statutory body.
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption
- It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office. The Special Police Establishment (which looked into vigilance cases) setup in 1941 was also merged with the CBI. The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962-1964). The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office. The Special Police Establishment (which looked into vigilance cases) setup in 1941 was also merged with the CBI. The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962-1964). The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityThe institution of Ombudsman was first created in
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The institution of Ombudsman was first created in Sweden in 1809.‘Ombud’ is a Swedish term and refers to a person who acts as the representative or spokesman of another person. From Sweden, the institution of Ombudsman spread to other Scandinavian countries—Finland (1919), Denmark (1955) and Norway (1962).
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The institution of Ombudsman was first created in Sweden in 1809.‘Ombud’ is a Swedish term and refers to a person who acts as the representative or spokesman of another person. From Sweden, the institution of Ombudsman spread to other Scandinavian countries—Finland (1919), Denmark (1955) and Norway (1962).
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Politywhich of the following legal and institutional framework to check corruption and redress citizens’ grievances in India
- Public Servants (Enquiries) Act,
- Indian Penal Code,
- Parliament
- Delhi Police Establishment Act,
- National Commission for SCs
- National Commission for STs,
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The existing legal and institutional framework to check corruption and
redress citizens’ grievances in India consists of the followings:
- Public Servants (Enquiries) Act, 1850
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Special Police Establishment, 1941
- Delhi Police Establishment Act, 1946
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (against political leaders and eminent
public men)
- All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968
- Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
- Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966
- Vigilance organisations in ministries / departments, attached and
subordinate offices and public undertakings
- Central Bureau of Investigation, 1963
- Central Vigilance Commission, 1964
- State Vigilance Commissions, 1964
- Anti corruption bureaus in states
- Lokpal (Ombudsman) at the Centre
- Lokayukta (Ombudsman) in states
- Divisional Vigilance Board
- District Vigilance Officer
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- National Commission for SCs
- National Commission for STs
- Supreme Court and High Courts in states
- Administrative Tribunals (quasi-judicial bodies)
- Directorate of Public Grievances in the Cabinet Secretariat, 1988
- Parliament and its committee
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The existing legal and institutional framework to check corruption and
redress citizens’ grievances in India consists of the followings:
- Public Servants (Enquiries) Act, 1850
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Special Police Establishment, 1941
- Delhi Police Establishment Act, 1946
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (against political leaders and eminent
public men)
- All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968
- Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
- Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966
- Vigilance organisations in ministries / departments, attached and
subordinate offices and public undertakings
- Central Bureau of Investigation, 1963
- Central Vigilance Commission, 1964
- State Vigilance Commissions, 1964
- Anti corruption bureaus in states
- Lokpal (Ombudsman) at the Centre
- Lokayukta (Ombudsman) in states
- Divisional Vigilance Board
- District Vigilance Officer
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- National Commission for SCs
- National Commission for STs
- Supreme Court and High Courts in states
- Administrative Tribunals (quasi-judicial bodies)
- Directorate of Public Grievances in the Cabinet Secretariat, 1988
- Parliament and its committee
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements regarding the The Official Language Act:
- The Official Language Act (1963) lays down that English should be used for purposes of communication between the Union and the non- Hindi states
- Hindi is used for communication between a Hindi and a non-Hindi state, such communication in Hindi should be accompanied by an English translation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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The Official Language Act (1963) lays down that English should be used for purposes of communication between the Union and the non-Hindi states (that is, the states that have not adopted Hindi as their official language). Further, where Hindi is used for communication between a Hindi and a non-Hindi state, such communication in Hindi should be accompanied by an English translation.
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The Official Language Act (1963) lays down that English should be used for purposes of communication between the Union and the non-Hindi states (that is, the states that have not adopted Hindi as their official language). Further, where Hindi is used for communication between a Hindi and a non-Hindi state, such communication in Hindi should be accompanied by an English translation.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: politywhich of the following languages are not granted the classical language status.
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- Tamil 2004
- Sanskrit 2005
- Telugu 2008
- Kannada 2008
- Malayalam 2013
- Odia 2014
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- Tamil 2004
- Sanskrit 2005
- Telugu 2008
- Kannada 2008
- Malayalam 2013
- Odia 2014
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following about all India services
- The All-India Services Act authorised the Central government to make rules in consultation with the state governments for the regulation of recruitment and service conditions of the members of all-India services..
- members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government and assigned to centre only for work.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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The All-India Services Act of 1951 authorised the Central government to make rules in consultation with the state governments for the regulation of recruitment and service conditions of the members of all-India services. The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government but are assigned to different states for work. They belong to different state cadres; the Centre having no cadre of its own in this regard.
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The All-India Services Act of 1951 authorised the Central government to make rules in consultation with the state governments for the regulation of recruitment and service conditions of the members of all-India services. The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government but are assigned to different states for work. They belong to different state cadres; the Centre having no cadre of its own in this regard.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission of India:
- The Chairman CVC are appointed by President on the recommendation of a three member committee consisting of the Prime Minister as its head, Central Home Minister and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha.
- The Chairman hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age 65 years whichever is earlier.
- It has all powers of civil court.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
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The Chairman and members hold office for a term of four years or until they attain the age 65 years whichever is earlier.
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The Chairman and members hold office for a term of four years or until they attain the age 65 years whichever is earlier.
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