Question 1

Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

Accepted Answer

Part IV (dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy) and Part IVA(dealing with Fundamental Duties) are not applicable to the state.Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(2) of the Constitution are still applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not apply to thestate unless it is extended by a presidential order.Article 35A of theIndian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents

Question 2

Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of 'Saubhagya Scheme'. Which one of the following is not among them?

Accepted Answer

Saubhagya –‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ was launched in September2017 with the aim to provide access to electricity to all remaining households in the country.Eight States which have already achieved more than 99 percent household electrification prior to launch of Saubhagya scheme are ineligible for participation under the award scheme. These eight states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

Question 3

Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI):1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).2. It has registered as an independent society under the Societies Registrat…

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). BPPI was established in December2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. The Bureau has been registered as an independent society under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 as a separate independent legal entity in April, 2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2017 as amended from time to time, the CVC guidelines, and instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Question 4

E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

Accepted Answer

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 5

Which of the following are the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)? 1. Free treatment available at all public and empanelled private hospitals in times of need 2. Cashless and paperless access to quality health care services 3. …

Accepted Answer

BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEME: •Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. •Over 10.74 crore vulnerable entitled families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) will be eligible for these benefits. •PMJAY will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service. •PMJAY will help reduce catastrophic expenditure for hospitalizations, which impoverishes people and will help mitigate the financial risk arising out of catastrophic health episodes. •Entitled families will be able to use the quality health services they need without facing financial hardships. •When fully implemented, PMJAY will become the world’s largest fully government-financed health protection scheme. It is a visionary step towards advancing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Question 6

Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? 1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights 2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim 3. Visit to jails to study the condition …

Accepted Answer

The Commission performs the following functions, namely:Inquire, Suo motu or on apetition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of a) violation of human rights –this is extremely obvious b) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant. c) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court. d) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations. e) review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation. f) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures. g) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation. h) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights. i) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means. j) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights.

Question 7

A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person 1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Par…

Accepted Answer

Disqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case: (i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder. (ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court. (iii) He is an undischarged insolvent. (iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and (v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.

Question 8

According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be recognized as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be treated as a recognized political party in how many States?

Accepted Answer

Trinamool Congress became the 7th political party to be recognized as a National Party in September 2016. Conditions for Recognition as a National Party 1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States. 2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states. 3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.

Question 9

Under which one of the following Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into the Union of India?

Accepted Answer

The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Terms and Conditions for the Incorporation of Sikkim into the Union of India. The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Formation of Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly. The 38th constitutional Amendment Act(1975):Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances. The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975):Formation of Sikkim as a State within the Indian Union.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?

Accepted Answer

There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten per cent (a special provision for Delhi as against the 15 percent clause under 91st Amendment Act)of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the Legislative Assembly has power to make laws.

Question 11

Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?

Accepted Answer

The International Bill of Human Rights has been further supplemented by various other international treaties, conventions and declarations. They are usually regarded as “human rights instruments”. The important among them are as follows.... •Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979) •Declaration on the Right to Development (1986) •Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006).

Question 12

Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

Accepted Answer

The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve •convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level, •expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani), •improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water, •enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop), •enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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