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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following given below are the features of parliamentary government in India?
1. Membership of the ministers in the legislature.
2. Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
3. Dissolution of the lower House.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-All of the above are correct.
-The features of parliamentary government in India are:
(a) Presence of nominal and real executives;
(b) Majority party rule,
(c) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature,
(d) Membership of the ministers in the legislature,
(e) Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister,
(f) Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly)Incorrect
-All of the above are correct.
-The features of parliamentary government in India are:
(a) Presence of nominal and real executives;
(b) Majority party rule,
(c) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature,
(d) Membership of the ministers in the legislature,
(e) Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister,
(f) Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly) -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following given below releases the Democracy Index?
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-Democracy Index 2019 has been released.
-The report ranks 165 independent states and two territories, covering almost the entire population of the world.
-It is released annually by The Economist Intelligence Unit. It provides a snapshot of the state of world democracy for 165 independent states and two territories.
-The Index is based on five categories:
1. Electoral process and pluralism.
2. Civil liberties.
3. Functioning of government.
4. Political participation.
5. Political culture.Incorrect
-Democracy Index 2019 has been released.
-The report ranks 165 independent states and two territories, covering almost the entire population of the world.
-It is released annually by The Economist Intelligence Unit. It provides a snapshot of the state of world democracy for 165 independent states and two territories.
-The Index is based on five categories:
1. Electoral process and pluralism.
2. Civil liberties.
3. Functioning of government.
4. Political participation.
5. Political culture. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following matters is the Centre empowered to give directions to the states?
1. Construction and maintenance of means of communication.
2. Drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes.
3. Provision of adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education. Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-All of the above are correct.
-Centre’s Directions to the States In addition to the above two cases, the Centre is empowered to give directions to the states with regard to the exercise of their executive power in the following matters:
(i) the construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
(ii) the measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
(iii) the provision of adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups in the state; and
(iv) the drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
The coercive sanction behind the Central directions under Article 365 is applicable in these cases.Incorrect
-All of the above are correct.
-Centre’s Directions to the States In addition to the above two cases, the Centre is empowered to give directions to the states with regard to the exercise of their executive power in the following matters:
(i) the construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
(ii) the measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
(iii) the provision of adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups in the state; and
(iv) the drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
The coercive sanction behind the Central directions under Article 365 is applicable in these cases. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWho among the following are members of Inter-State Council?
1. Home minister as the Chairman
2. Chief ministers of all the states
3. Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-1 and 3 are correct.
-The Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State Relations (1983–88) made a strong case for the establishment of a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution. It recommended that in order to differentiate the Inter-State Council from other bodies established under the same Article 263, it must be called as the InterGovernmental Council.
-In pursuance of the above recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission, the Janata Dal Government headed by V. P. Singh established the Inter-State Council in 1990. It consists of the following members: (i) Prime minister as the Chairman
(ii) Chief ministers of all the states
(iii) Chief ministers of union territories having legislative assemblies
(iv) Administrators of union territories not having legislative assemblies
(v) Governors of States under President’s rule
(vi) Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister, to be nominated by the Prime Minister. Five Ministers of Cabinet rank / Minister of State (independent charge) nominated by the Chairman of the Council (i.e., Prime Minister) are permanent invitees to the Council.Incorrect
-1 and 3 are correct.
-The Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State Relations (1983–88) made a strong case for the establishment of a permanent Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution. It recommended that in order to differentiate the Inter-State Council from other bodies established under the same Article 263, it must be called as the InterGovernmental Council.
-In pursuance of the above recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission, the Janata Dal Government headed by V. P. Singh established the Inter-State Council in 1990. It consists of the following members: (i) Prime minister as the Chairman
(ii) Chief ministers of all the states
(iii) Chief ministers of union territories having legislative assemblies
(iv) Administrators of union territories not having legislative assemblies
(v) Governors of States under President’s rule
(vi) Six Central cabinet ministers, including the home minister, to be nominated by the Prime Minister. Five Ministers of Cabinet rank / Minister of State (independent charge) nominated by the Chairman of the Council (i.e., Prime Minister) are permanent invitees to the Council. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following given below releases the World Air Quality Report?
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-World Air Quality Report is released by the pollution tracker IQAir and Greenpeace. The ranking is based on a comparison of PM 2.5 levels. Bangladesh emerged as the most polluted country for PM 2.5. Pakistan, Mongolia, Afghanistan and India followed behind respectively.
-Performance of India as per report 2019:
• Twenty-one of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India.
• Six cities from India are in the top ten.Incorrect
-World Air Quality Report is released by the pollution tracker IQAir and Greenpeace. The ranking is based on a comparison of PM 2.5 levels. Bangladesh emerged as the most polluted country for PM 2.5. Pakistan, Mongolia, Afghanistan and India followed behind respectively.
-Performance of India as per report 2019:
• Twenty-one of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India.
• Six cities from India are in the top ten.
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Hey, in the fourth question 1st statement can’t be correct because PM is the chairman of the Inter State Council.
First statement is incorrect in the 4th question.