Latest Polity and Governance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 6
1. Consider the following statements1. The 73th Constitutional Amendment Act provides recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as the third tier of the Government in urban areas.
2. State Election Commissions has a responsibility to conduct elections for urban local bodies
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act is related to Urban Local Bodies or It provided constitutional recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as the third tier of the Government in urban areas.
State Election Commissions has a responsibility to conduct elections for urban local bodies under the Article 243(k) of the Constitution of India.
1. Competition Commission of India is a constitutional body
2. Being a quasi-judicial body so the appointment appointment of the Chairman is nominated by higher Judicial body or the Chief Justice of India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
Competition Commission of India was established by the The Competition Act, 2002 so it is a statutory body.The various provisions of the Act indicate that the CCI was required to perform adjudicatory functions, even though the appointment of the Chairman was neither from the higher Judicial body nor was the Chief Justice of India or his nominee involved in his selection. It was established on 14 October 2003.
1. The risk coverage of the scheme for accidental death or full disability is Rs. 2 lakhs and for partial disability is Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The person under age group of 18-70 years can avail the benefit of this scheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer4. Consider the following statements related to Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana1. The annual growth target for agriculture is 4%
2. Agricultural comes under concurrent list
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is Special Additional Central Assistance Scheme launched in 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.
Agriculyure is a state subject.
1. It will help in improvement of power supply in rural households as well as reduction of peak loads.
2. It will provide 24X7 uninterrupted quality electricity to all parts of the country.
3. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is the Nodal Agency for operationalization of this Scheme.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana has been launched with the objective of round the clock power to rural households & adequate power for agriculture.The scheme will replace the existing Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).
1. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is regulatory under Ministry of health
2. 348 drugs which were declared as essential drugs by NPPA which can increase their prices annually based on the rise on WPI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is regulatory under Ministry of chemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals formed in 1997.
1. A high court judge should be appointed by the President after consultation with the CJI and the Governor of the state.
2. The Chief Justice of the High Court concerned too should be consulted.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Article 217 deals with the appointment of High Court judges.
1. The PAC is formed every year with a strength of not more than 22 members of which 15 are from Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, and 7 from Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament.
2. The function of PAC is to examine the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament.
3. At least half of the members should be the minister in the government.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
None of the members should be minister in government.The present PAC is headed by Prof. Kuruppassery Varkey Thomas, Senior Congress MP of Ernakulum Constituency
a) President
b) Prime minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Finance minister
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
1. INS Sardar patel base in porbandar was commissioned
2. This is the second base of the Indian Navy in Gujarat after the first one is INS Dwarka near Okha.
3. Gujarat has the longest coastline in india.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
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