The approach paper for the 11th five year plan of India was approved by National Development Council in its meeting held on
7th November
20th November
9th December
10th January
Correct Answer :
C. 9th December
Related Questions
Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ?
The President
The Prime Minister
The National Security Adviser
The Cabinet Secretary
Which of the following is not more a Fundamental Right ?
Right to equality
Right to freedom
Right to property
Right against exploitation
Which of the following statements regrading the Contituent Assembly are true
1.It was not based on Adult Franchise .
2.It resulted from direct elections.
3.It was multi-party body.
4.It worked through several Committees.
1 & 2
2 & 3
3 & 4
1,2,3 & 4
In Dictorship Executive is responsible to
An advisory council
The people's representative
The high administrative officers
No one
Which of the following was not the work of the League of Nations
To prevent wars in the world
To encourage the feelings of co-operation among the nations
To settle the disputes among the nations in a peaceful manner
To make every nation militarily strong
In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for
U.S.S.R.
U.K.
Switzerland
Australia
Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in
High Court alone
Both Supreme Court and High Courts
All courts down to the District Courts
None of these
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on the subject of state list unless
1. The President of India directs it to do so.
2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in National interests.
3. The speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
4. There is National emergency
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 2
2 and 4
What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?
Four months
Six months
Eight months
Nine months
The United Nations Charter was signed in
Postdam
Yalta
San Fransisco
Tehran
What was the scheme to reduce interest burden of the state Government of India through gradual conversion of high cost debt into a low cost debt known as ?
Debt swap scheme
Debt write off scheme
Grantsinaid scheme
Debt consolidation scheme
Consider the following statements
1. In the Parliamentary system of India. If the President of India returns a Bill for reconsideration of the Houses; and both the Houses pass the Bill again without any amendment and the Bill is again presented to the President, the President has the power to with hold his assent from the Bill.
2. As per the constitution of India the union council of ministers is responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Indian constitution contains
9 schedules and 300 articles
335 articles and 11 schedules
400 articles and 10 schedules
395 (444) articles and 12 schedules
Which of the following is not included in the directive principles of state policy ?
Prohibition of liquor
Right to work
Equal wage for equal work
Right to information
The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is
2
3
4
5
Number of districts in West Bengal at present is
18
19
17
16
The most controversial amendment passed during the emergency was
43rd
41st
42nd
44th
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of union territories of India in the increasing order of there area ?
Puducherry Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Puducherry
Lakshadweep Chandigarh Puducherry Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Puducherry Chandigarh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep
The Constituent Assembly which framed the constitution for Independent India was set up in
1945
1946
1947
1949
2 and 4Prior Sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in the Parliament on
1. Formation of a new state.
2. Affecting taxation in which states are interested.
3. Altering the boundaries of the states.
4. Money bill
Considering the above statements.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the constitution
about 6 months in 1949
exactly a year since Nov 26,1948
about 2 years since Aug 15,1947
about 3 tears since Dec 9,1946
Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India
Dr.B.N Rao
Dr.B.R Ambedkar
K.M Munshi
M.C Setalvad
Assertion (A) : The number of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of
Members of Rajya Sabha only
Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states
Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India
Sachidananda Sinha
B.R Ambedkar
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
P. Upendra
Consider the following statements
1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament.
2. In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Who has been the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India ?
Gyani Zail Singh
V. V. Giri
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
K. R. Narayanan
Which one of the following countries has a presidential form of Government
India
Britain
Canada
U.S.A.
Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India :
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue direction for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the union but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In case the post of President of India falls vacant and there is also no Vice-President, than who among the following would be the acting President ?
Viec-Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Attorney General of India
Lok Sabha Speaker
Chief Justice of Supreme Court