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
Correct Answer :
A. Debt swap scheme
Related Questions
Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?
Malaysia
Singapore
Australia
Switzerland
Which one of the following political theories advocates the withering away of the state and ushering in a new society in which there will be no state and no ceasses ?
Liberalism
Democratic Socialism
Marxism
Fabian Socialism
Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of
Bihar
Jammu-Kashmir
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Number of Panchayat Samities in West Bengal at present is
341
344
333
334
Who was the speaker of the first Lok-Sabha ?
Hukam Singh
G. V. Mavalankar
K. M. Munshi
U. N. Dhebar
The Government of West Bengal introduced democratic elections to the local bodies in
1977
1978
1979
1980
Which are the two states (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha ?
Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
Bihar and Maharashtra
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Universal Adult Franchise makes a government
More responsive
More efficient
More popular amongst the minorities
More stable
Which one of the following is the subject of concurrent list ?
Police
Criminal matters
Radio and Television
Foreign affairs
The Government of the Union of India is parliamentary in character. One of the characteristics of a parliamentary system of Government is
The Ministry is collectively responsible to both Houses of Parliament
The Ministry is not responsible to the parliament
The Ministry is responsible to the Head of the State
The Ministry is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha
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
Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?
Election Commission
Union Public Service Commission
Planning Commission
Finance Commission
The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for
30 days
60 days
90 days
Does not has this power
To be officially recognised by the speaker of the Lok Sabha as an opposition Group, a party or coalition of parties must have at least
55 members
60 members
80 members
1/3 of total members of the Lok Sabha
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
What does the Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act, 2003 deal with ?
Creation of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Cyber Crime
Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages in the Eighth Schedule
Making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right
President of the Constituent Assembly with whose signature the Indian constitution was adopted was
Dr. Ambedka
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
The United Nations Charter was signed in
Postdam
Yalta
San Fransisco
Tehran
Where is the headquarters of the UNO ?
Geneva
The Hague
New York
Paris
Who has given this statement ?
Man is born free but he is always in chains.
Locke
Rousseaue
Benthan
Robert Mill
Who among the following has not been a Chief Justice of India ?
R. C. Lahoti
G. B. Pattanaik
S. S. Gill
V. N. Khare
The Governor of a state in India is
Directly elected by the people of the state
Appointed by the Prime Minister
Appointed by the President
Appointed by the State Chief Minister
What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha ?
18 years
21 years
25 years
30 years
Consider the following statements
1. The Governor of a state may reserve a Bill for consideration of the President of India.
2. The Governor of a state is competent to withdraw an ordinace issued in the state at any time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following states does not bear Panchayati Raj System ?
Mizoram
Haryana
Kerala
Karnataka
Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?
Election Commission
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
Union Public Service Commission
Which of the following constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the centre and in a state must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state respectively ?
91st
93rd
95th
97th
The total number of fundamental duties mentioned is the constitution of India now is
10
11
12
13
Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ?
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha
Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
Panchyati Raj is organised at the
Block level
Village and block level
Village, block and district level
Village, block, district and state level