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What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

A) 21 years B) 25 years
C) 30 years D) 35 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 years

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Who has been appointed as the new economic affairs secretary in the Union Finance Ministry  ?

A) N. K. Sinha B) Tapan Ray
C) Subhash C. Garg D) Kirti Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Subhash C. Garg

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Subhash C. Garg, a 1983 batch lAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed as the new the economic affairs secretary in the Union Finance Ministry. The post fell vacant after Shaktikanta Das retired on May 31, 2017. Currently, Tapan Ray, the corporate affairs secretary, has the additional charge of the economic affairs department. Prior to this appointment, Garg was Executive Director at World Bank for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka.

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Who is known as the Second Law Officer of India?

A) Chief justice of India B) Law minister of India
C) Attorney general of India D) Solicitor general of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solicitor general of India

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The Solicitor General of India is the second law officer of the country.

 

The Solicitor General of India is below the Attorney General for India, who is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

 

The Solicitor General of India is appointed for the period of 3 years. He assists the Attorney General and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitors General of India.

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Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right

A) Right to life B) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
C) Protection of personal liberty D) Right to permanent housing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Right to permanent housing

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When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?

A) 24th Jan, 1950 in Allahabad B) 24th jan, 1950 in Delhi
C) 26th Dec, 1942 in Calcutta D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta

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The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the 

A) Chief Minister B) Election Commission
C) Supreme Court D) Public Service Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Election Commission

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Article 192

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The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was 

A) GV Mavlankar B) Hukum Singh
C) MA Ayyangar D) GS Dhillon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) GV Mavlankar

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Which statement about interstate compacts is true?

A) States cannot form compacts with foreign states. B) They may involve no more than two states.
C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts. D) Most are between the national government and foreign states.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

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Agreements made between two or more states are known as Interstate compacts. These may involve several states.

 

* Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.

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