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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements given below is/are correct?
1. Money bill can be introduced in either house of Parliament.
2. Once a Money Bill is passed by Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha can either approve the bill or suggest the amendment but cannot reject the Money Bill.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
Money bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. Once a Money Bill is passed by Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha can either approve the bill or suggest the amendment but cannot reject the Money Bill.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
Money bill can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. Once a Money Bill is passed by Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha can either approve the bill or suggest the amendment but cannot reject the Money Bill. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following special provisions are enjoyed by the Rajya Sabha but not by the Lok Sabha in which of the following provisions?
1. Authorise the Parliament to make a law on a subject enumerated in the State List.
2. Creation of new All-India Services.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Due to its federal character, the Rajya Sabha has been given two exclusive or special powers that are not enjoyed by the Lok Sabha:
1. It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on a subject enumerated in the State List (Article 249).
2. It can authorise the Parliament to create new All-India Services common to both the Centre and states (Article 312).Incorrect
Due to its federal character, the Rajya Sabha has been given two exclusive or special powers that are not enjoyed by the Lok Sabha:
1. It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on a subject enumerated in the State List (Article 249).
2. It can authorise the Parliament to create new All-India Services common to both the Centre and states (Article 312). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. The Constitution contains an explicit procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
2. The President can sometimes exercise his/her personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. Article 75 says only that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the president. However, this does not imply that the president is free to appoint any one as the Prime Minister.
In accordance with the conventions of the parliamentary system of government, the President has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. But, when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. In such a situation, the President usually appoints the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister and asks him to seek a vote of confidence in the House within a month.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
The Constitution does not contain any specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. Article 75 says only that the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the president. However, this does not imply that the president is free to appoint any one as the Prime Minister.
In accordance with the conventions of the parliamentary system of government, the President has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. But, when no party has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President may exercise his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister. In such a situation, the President usually appoints the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister and asks him to seek a vote of confidence in the House within a month. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe term 2-DG seen in news is related to which of the following given below?
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Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL).
The drug helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients. Further, it also reduces supplemental oxygen dependence. A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG also showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid-19 patients.Incorrect
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL).
The drug helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients. Further, it also reduces supplemental oxygen dependence. A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG also showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid-19 patients. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is/are correct?
1. NSAP is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. It aims to provide financial assistance only to elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
NSAP is a centrally sponsored scheme.
It aims to provide financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions. It currently covers more than three crore people who are below the poverty line (BPL), including about 80 lakh widows, 10 lakh disabled and 2.2 crore elderly.
NSAP has 5 components: Presently NSAP comprises of five schemes, namely: • Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) • Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) • Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) • National Family Benefit Scheme NFBS) • Annapurna.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.
NSAP is a centrally sponsored scheme.
It aims to provide financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions. It currently covers more than three crore people who are below the poverty line (BPL), including about 80 lakh widows, 10 lakh disabled and 2.2 crore elderly.
NSAP has 5 components: Presently NSAP comprises of five schemes, namely: • Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) • Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) • Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) • National Family Benefit Scheme NFBS) • Annapurna.
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