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Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A) The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes. B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C) The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court. D) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

All the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who in turn sends them to the both the houses of the Parliament.

 

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The instrument that measures the ______________ is called an anemometer.

A) wind speed B) pressure
C) humidity D) rainfall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wind speed

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From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?

A) French Constitution B) Indian Constitution
C) Spanish Constitution D) USSR Constitution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) USSR Constitution

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Which committee was set up to review the concept of the poverty line?

A) S Tendulkar Committee B) Lakdawala Committee
C) Wanchoo Committee D) Dutt Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Tendulkar Committee

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Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of ‘one country, two systems’?

A) Tibet B) Hong Kong
C) Xinjiang D) Inner Mongolia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hong Kong

Explanation:

Originally designed for Taiwan, Beijing applied the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 when sovereignty of the territory was passed from Britain to China.But “One Country, Two Systems,” which guarantees a degree of autonomy under Chinese supervision, isn’t applicable to Taiwan. The island has evolved into a self-ruled, hyper-democracy that enjoys de facto operational independence

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The ‘National Trade Facilitation Action Plan’ has been formulated for implementation of World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement(TFA). It will be implemented in between the years ______.

A) 2017-20 B) 2018-20
C) 2018-21 D) 2019-22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2017-20

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Who among the following dedicated the Chennai - Nashri Tunnel - the longest road tunnel in India - to the nation in April 2017?

A) Chandrababu Naidu B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Narendra Modi D) Omar Abdullah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narendra Modi

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct?

A) Pavo  cristatus  is  the  national  bird  of India. B) Nelumbo nucifera gaertn is the national flower of India.
C) Ficus  benghalens is  is  the  national  tree of India. D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.

Explanation:

All   are   correct   except   D,   as Mangifera  indica  is  scientific  name of Mango

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