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On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to insert a new article 342-A which empowers whom to notify the list of socials educationally backward classes of that state/union territory? 

 

A) Prime Minister   B) President
C) Vice President D) Finance Minister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) President

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In March 2016, Election Commission of India declared assembly elections in ___ states scheduled for April - May 2016.

 

A) 3 B) 7
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Which  one  of  the  following  sectors  is  not affected   by   the   changes   made   in   the Foreign  Direct  Investment  Policy  in June 2016?

A) Multi-brand retailing B) Defence
C) Private security agencies D) Manufacturing   of   small   arms   and ammunitions  covered  under  the  Arms Act, 1959
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manufacturing   of   small   arms   and ammunitions  covered  under  the  Arms Act, 1959

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Changes  made  in  FDI  policy  in June     2016     will     not     affect manufacturing  of  small  arms  and ammunition.

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On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to revise the pension for Chief Justice of India to a maximum of how much amount per annum?

 

A) Rs 16,80,000   B) Rs 20,80,000  
C) Rs 25,80,000   D) Rs 10,80,000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 16,80,000  

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According to a latest report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), released in November 2017, which region has been ranked as the world's most violent region for women?

 

A) Latin America and the caribean countries B) Sudan
C) Gulf Countries D) South East Asian Countries
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Latin America and the caribean countries

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The term polyarchy was used by Robert Dahl to describe a form of government in which?

A) It reduces the multitudinous differences of opinion to relatively simple alternatives B) It takes individual as the basic unit of democratic model
C) People can participate through their representations D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process

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Union Government's School Nursery Yojana is about

A) Creating environmental awareness in young minds B) Streamlining admissions in nursery schools
C) Bringing nursery schools under regulations D) Creating awareness about safety of children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Creating environmental awareness in young minds

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

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The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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