General Knowledge Questions

Name the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court in India.

Atmospheric pressure is measured by __________.

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?

Rodentia Sciurus is the scientific name of

'Norwesters' are thunder storms which are prominent in _____.

Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in

A passage with three blanks, followed by five options, each containing one word, is given. Choose the word that can fill all the three blanks.
Modern public administration has taken a leaf not only from the legislature’s book but also from that of the judiciary. Administrative _____________ is the latest addition to the admin istrative techniques. Administrative ____________ means the determination of questions of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature by an administrative department or agency. Like a regular court, administrative bodies hear the parties, sift evidence, and pronounce a decision in cases where legal rights or duties are involved. The main point of difference between administrative _____________ and administration of justice by the courts is that administrative justice is administered by administrative agencies instead of regular courts. The administrative courts follow the principles of natural justice and common good whereas the courts of law follow the settled principles of law and evidence. The administrative courts are manned by officers belonging to the executive branch whereas the judges are the members of the judiciary independent of executive control.