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UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Current Affairs Based Most Probable Questions on Polity – by Sukanya Rana

Q1) Consider the following statements with respect to Consolidated Sinking Fund? 

1. The fund should be maintained outside the consolidated fund of the States and the public account. 

2. It should not be used for any other purpose, except for redemption of loans. 

3. It is administered by the Department of economic affairs and respective State treasuries. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

a. 1 only 

b. 1 & 2 only 

c. 1 & 3 only 

d. 2 & 3 only

Q2) Consider the following statements with respect to Appointment of Chief Minister 

1. The Constitution does not require that a person must prove his majority in the legislative assembly before he is appointed as the Chief Minister. 

2. The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the governor. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

a. 1 only 

b. 2 only 

c. Both 1 and 2 

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3) Identify from the following the languages that were initially included in the Constitution.

1. Gujarati

2. Kashmiri

3. Konkani

4. Malayalam

5. Manipuri

6. Marathi

The correct option is:

a. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

b. 1, 2, 4 and 6 only

c. 2, 3, 5 and 6 only

d. All

Q4) Consider the following statements with respective to Article 311 

1. It puts certain restrictions on the absolute power of the President or Governor for dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of an officer. 

2. The protective safeguards given under Article 311 are applicable to both civil servants and defence personnel. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

a. 1 only

b. 2 only 

c. Both 1 and 2 

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5) Consider the following statements with respective to Creation of New District 

1. The power to create new districts or alter or abolish existing districts rests only with the State governments. 

2. A state can create a district only by passing a law in the state assembly. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect? 

a. 1 only 

b. 2 only 

c. Both 1 and 2 

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Daily Dose: Complete Snapshots of Everyday News – by Shweta Mishra