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2013 Polity Practice Questions

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2013Polity
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Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
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2013Polity
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Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States
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2013Polity
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Consider the following statements:
1. The National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2013Polity
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Attorney General of India can-
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2013Polity
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Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?

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2013Polity
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The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

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2013Polity
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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2013Polity
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With reference to National Legal Services Authority consider the following statements:
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker section of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2013Polity
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The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties:

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2013Polity
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What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

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2013Polity
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.

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2013Polity
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Consider the following statements
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts:
1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha.
2. Scrutinises appropriation and finance accounts of the Government.
3. Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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2013Polity
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.

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2013Polity
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Consider the following statements:
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2013Polity
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According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

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‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitutional has been provided in:

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2013Polity
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In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are, implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. The Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
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