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What is the role of the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in Regional Councils?

  • He attends the meetings of Regional Councils
  • He is not involved with Regional Councils
  • He coordinates the activities of Regional Councils
  • He chairs the meetings of Regional Councils (correct)

    • Who appoints the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

  • The Parliament of India
  • The Prime Minister of India (correct)
  • The President of India
  • The Cabinet of India

    • What is the rank of the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

  • A Minister of State without portfolio
  • A Cabinet Minister
  • A Minister of State with independent charge
  • A Minister of State (correct)

    • What is the significance of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986?

    <p>It established the Bureau of Indian Standards as a statutory body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who regulates the Bureau of Indian Standards?

    <p>The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a Presidential system of government?

    <p>The President is the real head of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Amendment Act, 2019?

    <p>It extends to scheduled offenses committed in India only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of the President in a Presidential system of government?

    <p>He is the real head of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the system of government followed in the United States of America?

    <p>Presidential form of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of state high courts in relation to the NIA Act?

    <p>They are designated as special courts for conducting trials of offenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of millet production in India?

    <p>Low per-hectare yields at the national level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

    <p>Integrated Judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

    <p>Bicameralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

    <p>Written Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of millet production in India over the last two decades?

    <p>Decreasing production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

    <p>Dual Polity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution is responsible for designating a bank as Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) in India?

    <p>Reserve Bank of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the volcano located near the world's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa?

    <p>Mount Kilauea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times has a national emergency been proclaimed under Article 352?

    <p>Two times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the first proclamation of national emergency in October 1962?

    <p>Chinese aggression in the NEFA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following rights is a part of the Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?

    <p>Right not to be driven out of a state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest active volcano mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Mount Mauna Loa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution is responsible for regulating the securities market in India?

    <p>Securities and Exchange Board of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition mentioned in the passage for the eruption of a volcano?

    <p>Recent eruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of legislation governing the liability of the State for torts committed by its servants in India?

    <p>There is no legislation, and the courts decide on a case-by-case basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a court of law award to the victim in cases of constitutional torts?

    <p>Monetary compensation to the victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?

    <p>Securing opportunities for the healthy development of children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying principle of the Directive Principle mentioned in the question above?

    <p>Liberal-Intellectual Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a Directive Principle of State Policy?

    <p>Promoting private enterprises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Directive Principle of organizing agriculture on modern and scientific lines?

    <p>To increase agricultural production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs of statements is correctly matched?

    <p>1 and 2 only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying principle of the Directive Principle of promoting Cooperative societies?

    <p>Socialist Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the President's Rule is imposed in a state?

    <p>The President can take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the special officer for linguistic minorities?

    <p>To promote the welfare of linguistic minorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is not an ex-officio member of The National Human Rights Commission?

    <p>Governor of a state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the President's Rule being imposed in a state?

    <p>The powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the power of the President when the President's Rule is imposed in a state?

    <p>To take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct statement about the President's Rule?

    <p>The President can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Chairperson, National Commission for Women?

    <p>To protect the rights of women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is an ex-officio member of The National Human Rights Commission?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Volcanoes

    • Mount Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes, which has erupted recently.
    • It is located near the world's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa.

    Banking and Finance

    • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) designates a bank as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) in India.

    Rights and Liberties

    • The Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty includes the right not to be driven out of a state and the right to travel abroad.
    • It does not include freedom of silence or the right to the road in hilly areas.

    National Emergency

    • A national emergency has been proclaimed twice in India so far.
    • The first proclamation was issued in October 1962 due to Chinese aggression in the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA).

    NITI Aayog

    • The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog is appointed by the Prime Minister and enjoys the rank of a Minister of State.
    • The Vice Chairperson chairs the meetings of Regional Councils.

    Presidential System

    • In a presidential system of government, the President is not the real head of the government and is responsible to the legislature.

    Constitutional Torts

    • In India, there is no legislation governing the liability of the State for torts committed by its servants.
    • A court of law can award monetary compensation to the victim in such cases.

    Bureau of Indian Standards

    • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a statutory body established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.
    • It is regulated under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

    National Investigation Agency

    • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Amendment Act, 2019 extends to scheduled offenses committed in India or abroad that affect the interest of India.
    • It designates state high courts as special courts for conducting the trial of offenses under the NIA Act.

    Millet Production

    • Millet production has low per-hectare yields at the national level compared to wheat and paddy.
    • Millet production has decreased in India during the last two decades.

    Federal Features of the Indian Constitution

    • The federal features of the Indian Constitution include dual polity, integrated judiciary, bicameralism, and a written constitution.

    Methods of Election

    • The context of methods of election is not specified.

    The National Human Rights Commission

    • The ex-officio members of the National Human Rights Commission include the Chairperson, National Commission for Backward Classes, and others.

    Extraordinary Powers of the President

    • When the President's Rule is imposed in a state, the President can take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority.
    • The President can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.
    • The President can assume to himself the powers vested in the concerned state high court or suspend the provisions of the Constitution relating to it.

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