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Polity › Finance Commission

Polity › Finance Commission

2015

With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent
(2) It has made recommondations concerning sector-specific grants
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(A)
Polity › Judiciary

Polity › Judiciary

2015

Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

Options

(a)

The President of India

(b)

The Prime Minister of India

(c)

The Lok Sabha Secretariat

(d)

The Supreme Court of India

Answer

(D)
Polity › Local Self-Government

Polity › Local Self-Government

2015

The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
(1) People’s participation in development
(2) Political accountability
(3) Democratic decentralization
(4) Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3 only

(b)

2 and 4 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

(C)
Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

2015

The Government of India has established NITI Aayoga to replace the

Options

(a)

Human Rights Commission

(b)

Finance Commission

(c)

Law Commission

(d)

Planning Commission

Answer

(D)
Polity › ParliamentxBudget

Polity › ParliamentxBudget

2015

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
(1) The department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is
presented to the Parliament.
(2) No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization
from the Parliament of India.
(3) All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the
Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

2 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Polity › ParliamentXHouses

Polity › ParliamentXHouses

2015

Consider the following statements :
(1) The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative
Assembly of that particular State.
(2) The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular
State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(D)
Polity › ParliamentXHouses

2015

Consider the following statements :
(1) The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
(2) The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
(3) The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(B)
Polity › Political Theory

Polity › Political Theory

2015

There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

Options

(a)

Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

(b)

Parliament can amend the Constitution

(c)

Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

(d)

Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

Answer

(D)
Polity › Schedules/Parts

Polity › Schedules/Parts

2015

Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

Options

(a)

Odia

(b)

Konkani

(c)

Bhojpuri

(d)

Assamese

Answer

(A)
Polity › Types of Bills

Polity › Types of Bills

2015

When a bill is reffered to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

Options

(a)

a simple majority of members present and voting

(b)

three-fourths majority of members present and voting

(c)

two-thirds majority of the Houses

(d)

absolute majority of the Houses

Answer

(A)

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