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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com
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Class 8 General Knowledge
Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance
Quiz 12
Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
It is a national campaign for eliminating human trafficking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan is a National Campaign for Dignity and Eradication of Manual Scavenging. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The Ministry has associated reputed NGOs like Safai Karamchari Andolan, Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan, Sulabh International etc. for identification of manual scavengers and their rehabilitation.
Consider the following statements about Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Boys:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child development.
Its aims to facilitate, educate and empower adolescent boys so as to enable them to become self-reliant, gender-sensitive and aware citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Boys is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child development. The main objectives of this scheme are to facilitate, educate and empower adolescent boys so as to enable them to become self-reliant, gender-sensitive and aware citizens. It also helps in health, education, skill development of adolescent boy.
Consider the following statements about Mahila E-Haat:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
It is an online marketing platform for women, where participants can display their products.
It is an initiative for women across the country as a part of 'Digital India' and 'Stand Up India' initiatives.
which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Mahila E-Haat. a scheme launched by the Ministry of women and child development is an initiative for meeting aspirations and needs of women entrepreneurs. It is an online marketing platform for women, where participants can display their products. It is a part of ‘Digital India’ and ‘Stand Up India’ initiatives.
Consider the following statements about Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
Its aims to overall development of tribal people with an outcome-based approach.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana is a scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It is envisaged to develop the backward blocks in the Schedule V States as model Blocks with visible infrastructural facilities to further the mission development. It is at overall development of tribal people with an outcome based approach.
Consider the following statements about Stree Shakti Puraskar.
It recognises the spirit of courage of a woman in difficult circumstances, who has established this spirit of courage in her personal or professional life.
It also recognises the pioneering contribution of an individual in empowering women and raising women's issues.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Stree Shakti Puraskar is a series of India's national honours conferred on individual women for their exceptional achievement. It recognises the spirit of courage of a woman in difficult circumstances, who has established this
spirit of courage in her personal or professional life. It also recognises the pioneering contribution of an individual in empowering women and raising women's issues and is awarded in 6 categories.
Consider the following statements about Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
It is a nation-wide campaign launched by Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment. It is a nation-wide campaign
to provide universal
accessibility to persons with disabilities.
The initiative is also in line with the Article 9 of UNCRPD (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities) to which India is a signatory since 2007.
Consider the following statements about vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA):
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Finance.
The purpose is to engage the youth/Students of Higher Education Institutions to encourage and motivate all payers and payees to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system.,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA) is a scheme launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development. The purpose of the scheme is to actively engage the youth/ students of Higher Education Institutions to encourage and motivate all payers and payees to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system for transfer of funds.
Consider the following statements about Swachhta Udyami Yojana:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
The obective is to provide concessional loan for viable community toilet projects and sanitation related vehicles to collect the garbage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Swachhta Udyami Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It was launched to provide concessional loan for viable community toilet projects and sanitation-related vehicles to collect the garbage, to consolidate the ongoing efforts for realising the objectives of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’. Some of the objectives of the scheme are to create facilities for collection of garbage from the source and to create employment opportunities for the target group of safai karamcharis /manual scavengers.
Consider the following statements about Ishan Vikas:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
It is a special scholarship scheme by UGC to students from the Northeast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Ishan Vikas is a comprehensive programme to introduce school children from the North-Eastern states to high quality academia. It is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. A separate programme also provides summer internship for college students studying in educational institutions in the North-East.
Consider the following statements about Nai Manzil:
It is a scheme of the ministry of Minority Affairs.
It is to empower and instill confidence among minority women for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Nai Manzil is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. It aims to benefit the minority youths in the age group of 17 to 35 years who are
school-dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like Madarsas, by providing
them an integrated input of formal education. It also aims to impart
skill training along with
certification, with a view of enabling them to seek better employment in the organised sector and
equipping them with better lives.
Consider the following statements about Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills (MANAS):
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
It aims at upgrading Skills & Training of minority communities by preservation of traditional ancestral Arts and Crafts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills (MANAS) s a scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. It is an ambitious and over-arching skill development architecture, aimed at providing an all India Level training framework, based upon tie-ups with National/International training organisations (on PPP mode) for imparting training to the minority population, for skills that are currently in demand.
Consider the following statements about Vidyanjali:
it is a scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
It is a school volunteer programme to boost community and private sector participation in government schools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Vidyanjali is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is a school volunteer programme to boost community and private sector participation in
government schools.
Under the programme, volunteers, including NRIs, retired teachers, government officials, defence
personnel, professionals will offer their services for co-scholastic activities for children from class I
to VIII.
Consider the following statements about USTAAD:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
It is an ambitious and over-arching skill development architecture, aimed at providing an all India Level training framework for imparting training to the minority population.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
USTAAD is a scheme by Ministry of Minority Affairs. It aims at upgrading Skills & Training of minority communities by preservation of
traditional ancestral Arts and Crafts.
Under this scheme assistance will be provided to traditional artisans to sell their products in or
der to make them more compatible with modern markets.
Consider the following statements about Nai Roshni:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
It aims to benefit the minority youths who are school-dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like Madarsas, by providing them an integrated input of formal education and skill training.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Nai Roshni scheme is launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. To empower and instill confidence among minority women, including their neighbours from other
communities living in the same village/locality, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for
interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels.
Consider the following statements about UDAAN:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
It aims at addressing the lower enrolment of girls in engineering colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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UDAAN is a scheme launched by the Ministry Of Human Resource Development. It aims at addressing the lower enrollment of girls in engineering colleges. It provides free online resources to girl students for preparation of engineering entrance examination.
Consider the following statements about Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC):
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
It is for protecting growers of tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco from the twin risks of weather and price arising from yield loss.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) is a scheme launched by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is for protecting growers of tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco from the twin risks of weather and price arising from yield loss due to adverse weather parameters, pest attacks etc. and from income loss caused by fall in international/domestic prices through crop insurance mechanism. The scheme is an improved form of the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) Scheme of 2003.
Consider the following statements about the powers of Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bill:
It cannot reject a Money Bill.
It can make recommendations on a Money Bill.
It can amend a Money Bill.
Which of the above statements given above is/are incorrect?
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A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. Once passed by Lok Sabha, it goes to Rajya Sabha along with Speaker’s certificate
that it is a Money Bill for its recommendations.
However, Rajya Sabha can neither reject nor amend such Bill but can only recommend changes
in the Bill. I
f the Rajya Sabha fails to return the Bill to Lok Sabha within 14 days, it is
deemed to have been passed anyway.
Which of the following does not form part of the recommendation of Finance Commission?
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The amount of money to be allocated to the states from Public Account of India.
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Measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State.
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The President shall at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the
President considers necessary, by order constitute a Finance Commission. Its duty is :
To make recommendations to the President as to –
The distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes
Principles governing the grants in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated
Fund of India
Measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the
resources of the Panchayats and Municipalities in the State on the basis of the
recommendations made by the State Finance Commission.
Any other matter referred to the Commission by the President in the interests of sound
finance.
Consider the following statements about Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN):
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
It is aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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GLobal Initiative of Academic Networks is a scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally and to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India so as to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.
Consider the following statements about SAMPADA:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The objective of SAMPADA is to supplement agriculture, modernise processing and decrease agri-waste.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and
Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) is a scheme launched by
Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Some of its objectives are t
o supplement agriculture, modernise processing and decrease agri-waste and t
o give a renewed thrust to the food processing sector in the country.
Consider the following statements about Sudoor Drishti:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Mines.
The project is intended to check and validate the consistency of differential geo positioning system points that would be collected as part of the lease boundary survey programme of selected mine groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Sudoor Drishti, a part of Digital India drive is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Mines. The project is intended to check and validate the consistency of differential geo positioning system points that would be collected as part of the lease boundary survey programme of selected mine groups. Bhuvan-based services will be used for the monitoring of mining activities and development of mobile app for field data collection.
Consider the following statements about 'A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneur-ship' (ASPIRE):
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development.
It seeks to promote start-ups for innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneur-ship' (ASPIRE) is a scheme launched by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The objective of the scheme is to promote start-ups for innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry. Under ASPIRE, 80 Livelihood Business Incubation (LBI) centres are to be set up in which a total of 104000 incubates will be trained and 30 (10 new & 20 existing) Technology Business Incubation (TBI) centres.
Consider the following statements about Swabhimaan:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Finance.
It is a financial security programme to ensure banking facilities in habitation with a population in excess of 2000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Swabhimaan is a nationwide financial security/ financial inclusion programme launched by the
GoI in 2011. Its objective is t
o ensure banking facilities in habitation with a population in excess of 2000. It was launched by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
This initiative enables small and marginal farmers to obtain credit at lower rates from banks
and other financial institutions.
Consider the following statements about Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
It is a pan-IIT and IISc. joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Impacting Research Innovation and Technology India (IMPRINT) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is a pan-IIT and IISc. joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domains relevant to India. It will pull in industries and create a single window clearance system for research funding.
Consider the following statements about Antyodaya Anna Yojana:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture.
It aims to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Antyodaya Anna Yojana is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It aims to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. The government provides up to 35 kilograms of rice and wheat at a highly subsidised cost of three rupees per kilogram of rice and two rupees per kilogram of wheat.
Which of the following committees relates to the issues of data security and privacy concerns?
Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee
Justice A.P. Shah Committee
J.J. Irani Committee
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Justice B.N.Srikrishna Committee and Justice A.P. Shah Committee were constituted to study various issues associated with data protection. JJ Irani Committee was constituted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs in 2004 to study the issues arising from the revision of the Companies Act, 1956, bringing about compactness by reducing the size of the Act and removing redundant provisions.
The CAG of India can be removed from the office only in like manner and on like grounds as:
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CAG shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. S/he shall perform its duties and functions with respect to accounts of the Union and of the
States along with Public Sector Undertakings and Public Institutions.
S/he shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the
Supreme Court i.e proved misbehavior or incapacity.
Consider the following statements about Neeranchal Watershed Program:
It is a scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture.
It aims to fulfil the watershed component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMSKY).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Neeranchal Watershed Program is a World Bank assisted project launched by the Ministry of Rural Development. It was launched to fulfil the watershed component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMSKY) to reduce surface runoff of rainwater, increase groundwater levels and better water availability in rain-fed areas.
A Committee was set up to lay down norms for film certification after going through best practices applied in film certification in various parts of the world which gives sufficient and adequate space for artistic and creative expression. Name the Committee.
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N. K. Singh Committee
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Shyam Benegal Committee was constituted:
To lay down a holistic framework for certification of films.
To re-evaluate the role of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
Go through best practices applied in film certification in various parts of the world
To allow sufficient and adequate space for the use of the artistic and creative expression.
Some of its recommendations were as below:
Role of CBFC must be restricted to film certification on given grounds or refusal thereof.
All nine regions to have Regional Advisory Panel comprising persons who are acquainted
with the languages being certified by that regional office.
Women to have 50% reservation on each panel.
Which of the following committees does not pertain to Corporate Governance?
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Uday Lothak Committee
Explanation
VK Gokak committee was constituted by the state of Karnataka in the 1980 to analyse and study the linguistic issues that was raised in Karnataka. The Committee analysed the use of various languages, including the state language
Kannada and other languages such as English, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu. It recommended that
government should provide First Language status to Kannada.
Consider the following statements about Eklavya School:
These schools would be established for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) students.
They will be a model residential school set up in each Block.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Eklavya schools are to be established for Scheduled Caste & Schedule Tribe students by 2022 on the lines of
Navodaya schools.
They will be a model residential school set up in each Block.
It would be established in areas with more than 50% tribal areas and 20,000 tribal people and
would provide training in sports and skill development and also focus on preserving local art
and culture.
Consider the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the Indian Constitution:
They are borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
They seek to provide social and economic base to democracy.
It is mandatory for the government to implement all directives.
Some of the directives were added by Constitution 42nd and 86th Amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV, Articles 36-51 of the Indian Constitution. The idea of directives being included in the constitution was borrowed from the constitution of Ireland. They are non-enforceable and merely act as guidelines for the government while making policies. The directive regarding education of children was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002 and the directive, regarding protection of forests and wildlife was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Which of the following statements regarding the President's ordinance-making power is incorrect?
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It shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament.
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It shall cease to operate on expiry of six weeks from the re-assembly of the Parliament.
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It may be withdrawn at any time by the President.
Explanation
Article 123 in the Constitution gives power to the President of India to promulgate Ordinances
during recess of Parliament.
An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of
Parliament. The Parliament has to approve the ordinance within six weeks after reassembly failing which it ceases to operate.
Consider the following statements about Operation Green:
It is to be launched with an allocation of Rs. 500 crore on the lines of Operation Flood.
It aims to promote farmer producers organisations, processing facilities, agri-logistics and professional management.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Operation Green aims to promote farmer producers organisations, processing facilities, agri-logistics and
professional management.
It also aims to help farmers to control and limit erratic fluctuations in the prices of tomatoes,
onions and potatoes (TOP) through a price fixation scheme, that would ensure farmers the right
price for their produce.
It is to launched with an allocation of Rs 500 crore on the lines of Operation Flood.
Consider the following statements about Atal Pension Yojana (APY):
It is a pension scheme for unorganised sector workers.
Workers between 18 and 40 years of age and having a bank account are eligible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Atal Pension Yojana is a scheme launched by Ministry of Finance. It aims to help these workers save money for their old age while they are working and
guarantees returns post retirement. The beneficiaries of the scheme are u
norganised sector workers such as personal maids, drivers, gardeners etc. between 18 and 40
years of age and having a bank account.
Which of the following statements about the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2017 is correct?
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It intends to extend the permissible period for abortion from twenty weeks to twenty four weeks.
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It intends to extend the permissible period for abortion from twenty weeks to twenty eight weeks.
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It intends to extend the permissible period for abortion from eighteen weeks to twenty two weeks.
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It intends to extend the permissible period for abortion from eighteen weeks to twenty four weeks.
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The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment)bill, 2017 has been drafted which seeks to increase the legal limit for abortion from 20 weeks to 24 weeks. It allows a woman to take an independent decision in consultation with a registered health-care provider. The significance of the Act lies in the fact that foetal abnormalities show up only by 18 weeks, so just a two-week window after that is too small for the would-be parents to take the difficult call on whether to keep their baby.
Which of the following about the Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 is/are correct?
It aims to criminalise triple talaq.
The divorced woman cannot have custody of her minor children.
The divorced women can claim subsistence.
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The Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill makes all declaration of talaq, including in written or electronic form, to be void (i.e. not enforceable in law) and illegal. A Muslim woman against whom talaq has been declared is entitled to seek subsistence allowance from her husband for herself and for her dependent children. A Muslim woman against whom such talaq has been declared is entitled to seek custody of her minor children. The determination of custody will be made by the Magistrate.
Which of the following are the functions of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament?
To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the Parliament.
To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the statement of accounts of state corporations, trading and manufacturing projects except of those as are allotted to the committee on public undertakings.
To examine the statement of accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, the audit of which is conducted by the CAG.
To examine if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted by house of people for that purpose.
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Public Accounts Committee is the oldest financial committee. It consists of 22 members [15 members of Lok Sabha + 7 members of Rajya Sabha]. As a matter of practice, a member of the opposition is being appointed as the Chairman of the Committee. It has the foll functions:
1. To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the Parliament.
2. To examine, in the light of CAG's report, the statement of accounts of state corporations, trading and manufacturing projects except of those as are allotted to the committee on public undertakings.
3. To examine the statement of accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, the audit of which is conducted by the CAG.
4. To examine if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted by house of people for that purpose.
Which of the following features is a part of the Indian Parliamentary System?
Independent Judiciary
Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
A written Constitution.
Presence of de jure and de facto executives.
Individual responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
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Explanation
Features of Indian Parliamentary system:
1. Majority Party Rule
2. Collective Responsibility
3. Nominal and Real Head i.e. de jure and de facto executives.\
4. Individual Responsibility to the Legislature
5. Integrated judiciary
6. A Parliamentary Opposition
Consider the following statements about Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017:
It aims to provide online voting for overseas Indians.
It aims to provide for proxy voting for overseas Indians.
It aims to make election gender neutral
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Some of the provisions of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 are as below:
1. It seeks to amend the 1951 Act to permit an overseas voter to cast their vote in person or by proxy in the constituency where the poll is taken.
2. It seeks to amend the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Representation of People Act, 1951 to allow for proxy voting and to make certain provisions of the Acts gender-neutral.
Consider the following statements about Public Service Commission:
The Constitution does not fix the number of members of the Union Public Service Commission.
One-half of the members of the UPSC should be persons who have held office under the Government of India or of a state for at least five years.
The Chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 60 years.
Members of Joint Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governors of respective States and hold office till the age of 65 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Constitution provides for Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. It does not fix the number of members of the Union Public Service Commission. A member of UPSC shall hold office for:
a term of 6 years from the date on which he enters upon his office; or
Until he/she attains the age of 65 years
Nearly as may be one-half of the members of every Public Service Commission shall be persons who have held office either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State for at least ten years.
The Chairman and other members of Joint public Service Commission shall be appointed by the President. Two or more States may agree to have a Joint Public Service Commission (JPC) for that group of States
Which of the following statements about Benami Transactions in India is/are correct?
It includes only immovable property.
Property which is subject matter of Benami transaction shall be confiscated by the Central Government.
Only the Beneficial Owner and not the Benamidar shall be punishable.
The fine for benami transactions may extend to twenty-five per cent of the fair market value of the property.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Benami transaction is a transaction in which the real beneficiary is not the one in whose name the
property is purchased.
Benami Property" can be assets of any kind, whether movable or immovable, tangible or
intangible.
Any property, which is subject matter of benami transaction, shall be liable to be confiscated by
the Central Government.
Whoever is found guilty of the offence of benami transaction shall be punishable with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may extend to seven
years; and s
uch person shall also be liable to fine which may extend to twenty-five per cent of the fair
market value of the property.
The Prime Minister of India has often said in public about removing redundant laws which are of no practical use. The government recently constituted which of the following committee to revisit obsolete laws in India?
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Uday Kotak Committee
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Ramanujam Committee
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Ramanujam Committee was constituted by Prime Minister Office in September 2014. It was formed to carry out a review to identify obsolete laws in India, r
epeal Central Acts which are not relevant or no longer needed, i
dentify the Acts amending the Central Acts which can be wholly or partially repealed.
Consider the following statements about the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill 2017:
It aims to establish a permanent tribunal to resolve river water disputes between states.
It provides for the establishment of Disputes Resolution Committee which shall try to settle disputes through negotiation.
It provides for appointment of experts known as Assessors from the Central Water Engineering Services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017, introduced in Lok Sabha in March 14, 2017 seeks to amend the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Bill requires the central government to set up a Disputes Resolution Committee (DRC), for resolving any inter-state water dispute amicably. It proposes to set up an Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal, for adjudication of water disputes within two years. This tribunal can have multiple benches. It also provides for appointment of experts known as Assessors from the Central Water Engineering Services.
Consider the following statements about Censure Motion and No-Confidence Motion:
A motion of Censure need not specify any grounds on which it is based, a No-confidence Motion must set out the grounds or charges on which it is based and is moved for specific purpose.
No leave of the house is required to move a No-Confidence motion whereas a motion of Censure once admitted has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted.
The Government must resign if a no-confidence motion is passed, whereas the Government need not resign if a censure motion is passed.
A censure motion can be moved in both, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, whereas no-confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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The Council of Ministers remains in office as long as it enjoys the confidence of Lok Sabha according to Article 75(3) of the Indian Constitution. In order to ascertain this confidence, the rules provide for moving a motion to this effect which is called No-Confidence motion.
Censure motion can be moved against the Council of Ministers or an individual minister for their failure of commission or omission. Whereas a motion of no-confidence need not specify any grounds on which it is based, a Censure Motion must set out the grounds or charges on which it is based and is moved for specific purpose for censuring the government for certain policies and actions.
A motion of no-confidence once admitted has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted. No leave of the House is required to move a Censure motion.
Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence because the government is collectively responsible under the Constitution only to the directly elected Lok Sabha. A censure motion can be moved in Lok Sabha or in a state assembly
Which of the following committees suggested abolition of Haj Subsidy?
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Bibek Debroy Committee
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Majid Hussain Committee
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Mehboob Ali Kaiser Committee
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Afzal Amanullah Committee
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Afzal Amanullah Committee was constituted by Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2017 to review the existing Haj Policy of the Government for 2013-17 and to suggest
framework for new Haj policy 2018-22 and also look into its issues including issues related with Haj subsidy. Its recommendations were as below:
Distribution of quota between HCOI (Haj Committee of India) and PTOs (Private Tour Operators) to be rationalised in the ratio of 70:30 for the next 5 years.
Ladies above 45 years of age to be allowed in a group of 4 or more to go for Haj without Mehram.
Special quota for Jammu & Kashmir to be increased from 1500 to 2000.
All India Judicial Service (AIJS) was recently in news. Consider the following statements about AIJS:
The idea of AIJS was added in the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment.
AIJS shall not include any post inferior to that of a District Judge.
To create AIJS in India, it needs to be passed by the Council of States by resolution supported by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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All India Judicial Services was inserted into Article 312 by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976. The idea was first mooted by the Law Commission in the 1950s to have an All-India Judicial Services. It has been endorsed and recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee, first National Judicial Pay Commission and the National Advisory Council. It shall not include any post inferior to that of a District Judge. Article 312 in the Indian Constitution provides that if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with special majority (not less than two thirds of the members present and voting), a new all India services can be created by passing a law.
Consider the following pairs:
Third Schedule - Forms of Oath or Affirmation
Fourth Schedule - Allocation of Seats in Lok Sabha
Eight Schedule - Language
Twelfth Schedule - Constitution 73rd Amendment
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Third Schedule - Forms of Oath or Affirmation
Fourth Schedule - Allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha
Eight Schedule - Language
Twelfth Schedule - Constitution 74th Amendment
Which of the following conditions fulfill the criteria of Office of Profit?
The office must be under the appointment of government concerned.
The benefits, perks, salary, or any financial gain must be released from public exchequer.
A Member of Parliament or State Legislative Assembly can be disqualified for holding Office of Profit.
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to comprise office of profit, it has to be an “office” under the appointment of
government and the benefit, perks, salary, or any financial gain must be released from public exchequer. The office must be under the appointment of government concerned. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament, if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State.
The Zonal Councils have been established under:
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Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
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There are five Zonal Councils which are statutory bodies set up under the States Re-organization Act, 1956. The Zonal Council meetings are chaired by the Union Home Minister. The Chief Ministers and two Ministers from the member States are the members in each Zonal Council. At present, there are 6 Zonal Council.
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