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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityConsider the following statements:
- Attorney General of Indiais not a member of cabinet and does not have any executive authority.
- Must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of SC.
- Unlike the post of AGI, which is a Constitutional post under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, the posts of the Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General are merely statutory.
- Solicitor General is subordinate to the Attorney General of India and works under him.
Which of the above statement /s is/are correct?
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All statements are correct:
- Appointed by President
- Must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of SC
- Holds office during the pleasure of the President & can be removed by him anytime. Conventionally he resigns when COMs resign or is replaced as he is appointed on their advice
- 1st law officer of GOI & its chief legal advisory & primary lawyer in SC
- Not a member of cabinet, Does not have any executive authority & is not a political appointee
- Solicitor General is subordinate to the Attorney General of India and works under him.
- The Solicitor General for India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General
- Unlike the post of Attorney General of India, which is a Constitutional post under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, the posts of the Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General are merely statutory.
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All statements are correct:
- Appointed by President
- Must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of SC
- Holds office during the pleasure of the President & can be removed by him anytime. Conventionally he resigns when COMs resign or is replaced as he is appointed on their advice
- 1st law officer of GOI & its chief legal advisory & primary lawyer in SC
- Not a member of cabinet, Does not have any executive authority & is not a political appointee
- Solicitor General is subordinate to the Attorney General of India and works under him.
- The Solicitor General for India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General
- Unlike the post of Attorney General of India, which is a Constitutional post under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, the posts of the Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General are merely statutory.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityThe 2017 RajaswaGyanSangam, a two-day annual conference was recently held at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. With reference to this which of the following is correct?
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The 2017 RajaswaGyanSangam, a two-day annual conference of senior tax administrators was held at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. It was inaugurated Prime Minister NarendraModi. The conference was jointly organised by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC).The objective RajaswaGyanSangam 2017 was to enable two-way communication between policy-makers and senior officers in field offices with view to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of law and policies in key result areas.
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The 2017 RajaswaGyanSangam, a two-day annual conference of senior tax administrators was held at VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. It was inaugurated Prime Minister NarendraModi. The conference was jointly organised by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC).The objective RajaswaGyanSangam 2017 was to enable two-way communication between policy-makers and senior officers in field offices with view to increase revenue collection and facilitate effective implementation of law and policies in key result areas.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityMatch the following committees (List I) with their Chairperson(List II) :
List I(Committee) List II(Chairman)
- Sports Code Committee Injeetishrinivas
- Agriculture Produce Market Committee Ptitam Singh
- To suggests Legal Framework to secure
rights of migrants C. ParthaMukhopadhyay
- To integrate and streamline long and
Complex process of defence acquisitions D. Ashok Dalwai
- A.k Bajaj
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityThe Governor of Reserve Bank of India is appointed by
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The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
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The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Polity. Which type of the following bills doesn’t lapse even after the dissolution of LokSabha?
- A bill originated and passed by the RajyaSabha but pending in LokSabha.
- A bill pending in the RajyaSabhabut not passed by the LokSabha.
- When the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of LokSabha.
- A bill passed by both Houses but returned by the president for reconsideration of RajyaSabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Statement 1 is Incorrect:
Cases when a bill lapse:
- A bill originated in the LokSabha but pending in the LokSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated and passed by the RajyaSabha but pending in LokSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated and passed by the LokSabha but pending in the RajyaSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated in the RajyaSabha and returned to that House by the LokSabha with amendments and still pending in the RajayaSabha on the date of the dissolution of LokSabha- lapses.
Cases when a bill does not lapse:
- A bill pending in the RajyaSabha but not passed by the LokSabha does not lapse.
- If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of LokSabha, does not lapse.
- A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.
- A bill passed by both Houses but returned by the president for reconsideration of RajyaSabha does
not lapse. - Some pending bills and all pending assurances that are to be examined by the Committee on Government Assurances do not lapse on the dissolution of the LokSabha.
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Statement 1 is Incorrect:
Cases when a bill lapse:
- A bill originated in the LokSabha but pending in the LokSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated and passed by the RajyaSabha but pending in LokSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated and passed by the LokSabha but pending in the RajyaSabha – lapses.
- A bill originated in the RajyaSabha and returned to that House by the LokSabha with amendments and still pending in the RajayaSabha on the date of the dissolution of LokSabha- lapses.
Cases when a bill does not lapse:
- A bill pending in the RajyaSabha but not passed by the LokSabha does not lapse.
- If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of LokSabha, does not lapse.
- A bill passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.
- A bill passed by both Houses but returned by the president for reconsideration of RajyaSabha does
not lapse. - Some pending bills and all pending assurances that are to be examined by the Committee on Government Assurances do not lapse on the dissolution of the LokSabha.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: PolityWhich of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of State Legislative Council in India?
- Almost 1/3rd members of the Council are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly from amongst the persons who are not MLAs.
- Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, ZillaParishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.
- Almost 1/10th members are elected by the persons having at least three years standing as teachers in the educational institutions not lower than secondary schools working in the State.
- Almost 1/10th members are elected by the University graduates having at least three years’ standing
- Almost 1/8th members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons having distinguished themselves in art, science, literature social service or cooperative movement.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Statement 3, 4 and 5 is Incorrect:
- Almost 1/3rd members of the Council are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly from amongst the persons who are not MLAs.
- Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, ZillaParishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.
- Almost 1/12th members are elected by the persons having at least three years standing as teachers in the educational institutions not lower than secondary schools working in the State.
- Almost 1/12th members are elected by the University graduates having at least three years’ standing
- Almost 1/6th members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons having distinguished themselves in art, science, literature social service or cooperative movement.
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Statement 3, 4 and 5 is Incorrect:
- Almost 1/3rd members of the Council are elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly from amongst the persons who are not MLAs.
- Almost 1/3rd members are elected by the local bodies like municipal committees, ZillaParishads and other such local authorities in the State, as specified by the law of the Parliament.
- Almost 1/12th members are elected by the persons having at least three years standing as teachers in the educational institutions not lower than secondary schools working in the State.
- Almost 1/12th members are elected by the University graduates having at least three years’ standing
- Almost 1/6th members are nominated by the Governor from amongst persons having distinguished themselves in art, science, literature social service or cooperative movement.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: polityWhich of the following statements is correct about Election Commission of India?
- Article 326 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners and they will have tenure of Five years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- The president can remove Chief Election Commissioner only on the grounds of misbehaviour and incapacity after an enquiry by the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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All the above statements are Incorrect:
- Article 324 of the Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India.
- Article 326- Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
- Other members can be removed by the President in consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner
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All the above statements are Incorrect:
- Article 324 of the Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India.
- Article 326- Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.
- Other members can be removed by the President in consultation with the Chief Election Commissioner
