Polity Quiz 33

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With reference to Indian public finance, consider the following statements:

I. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of the Parliament.
II. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.
III. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

I and II

II and III

I and III

I, II and III

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Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?

Article 257

Article 258

Article 355

Article 358

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Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his asset to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002) ?

Article 121

Article 122

Article 123

Article 124

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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of the Parliament.

The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media person so as to have easy access to information from government sources.

Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspaper.

Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country.

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The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the:

President of India

Ministry of Railways

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Ministry of Transport

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Publisher	Publication
Ministry of Industry	Report on Currency and Finance
Central Statistical Organisation	Economic Survey
Reserve Bank of India	Wholesale Price Index
Ministry of Finance	National Accounts Statistics

A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

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Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of the environment?

The Water (Cess) Act, 1977

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997

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Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the:

I. Lok Sabha
II. Rajya Sabha
III. State Legislature
IV. President
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

I only

I, II and III

II, III and IV

I and II

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India:

I. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.
II. It exists in each state as the State Human Rights Commission.
III. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.
IV. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the commission.

1, 2, 3 and 4

2 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 3

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10.

Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?

I. To stabilize agricultural prices
II. To ensure meaningful real income level to the farmers
III. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system
IV. To ensure maximum price for the farmer

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

Not Attempted