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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich one of the following statements is incorrect?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under Portuguese rule till 1961.
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under Portuguese rule till 1961.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityAppointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner is recommended by a committee consisting of
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The CVC is a multi-member body consisting of a Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and not more than two vigilance commissioners. They are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
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The CVC is a multi-member body consisting of a Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and not more than two vigilance commissioners. They are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityConsider the following statements about the Central Information Commission
- Central Information Commission is a constitutional body.
- selection committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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the Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was constituted through an Official Gazette Notification under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). Hence, it is not a constitutional body.
They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
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the Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005. It was constituted through an Official Gazette Notification under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005). Hence, it is not a constitutional body.
They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
- Question 4 of 7
4. 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 5 of 7
5. 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 6 of 7
6. 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 7 of 7
7. 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
