IAS Prelim : Indian Polity(06)
Indian Polity
1. Consider the following statements
1. 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
ANSWER: 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.
2. Consider the following statements
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
ANSWER: 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.
3. Consider the following statements related to Pradhan Mantri
Suraksha Bima Yojana
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
ANSWER: c) Both
4. Consider the following statements related to Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana
1. 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
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.
5. Consider the following statements related to Deendayal
Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
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
ANSWER: 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).
6.Consider the following statements
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
ANSWER: b) Only 2
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is regulatory under Ministry of chemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals formed in 1997.
7. Consider the following statements
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
ANSWER: c) Both
Article 217 deals with the appointment of High Court judges.
8. Consider the following statements
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
ANSWER: 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
9. Who appoints the chairman of PAC?
a) President
b) Prime minister
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Finance minister
ANSWER: c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Chairman is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
10. Consider the following statements
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
ANSWER: d) All
