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E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  

Explanation:

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Article 17 deals with?

A) Right to Privacy B) Fundamental Duties of every citizen
C) Abolition of Untouchability D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abolition of Untouchability

Explanation:

Article 17 deals with Abolition of Untouchability.

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An enumerated power the president has is

A) Nominate officials B) Appoint judges
C) Nominating high offocials D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Enumerate specific powers granted to the president, which include the authority to appoint judges, ambassadors, and other high-ranking government officials.

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Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"?

A) Vikram Seth B) APJ Abdul Kalam
C) Arundhati Roy D) Manmohan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) APJ Abdul Kalam

Explanation:
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On election day, voters for President are really voting for

A) Electors B) President
C) The speaker of the House D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electors

Explanation:

On election day, voters for The President are really voting for the electors who can elect President.

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Which of the following statements about the Ordinance-making power of the Governor is/are correct?1. It is a discretionary power.2. The Governor himself is not competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

The State Executive has temporary law-making power in emergent situations under the Constitution of India. And the Governor is the head of the State Executive. So, the ordinance making power confers on him by the Constitution itself. But this is not a discretionary power. The ordinance making power of the Governor is co-extensive with the legislative power of the State Legislature to make laws. He can promulgate ordinances only on the subjects on which the State Legislature has power to make laws under the Constitution.

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The Twelfth Five-year Plan focused on inclusive growth. Which of the following were considered as challenges for inclusiveness?

1.Poverty

2.Group inequality

3.Regional imbalance

4.Unemployment

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 3 and 4 only B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 3 and 4 only

Explanation:
All are correct except 2, as group inequality was not a challenge.
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In a parliamentary system, from where are cabinet members drawn

A) Judicial branch B) Legislative branch
C) Executive branch D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Legislative branch

Explanation:

In a parliamentary system, the members of the cabinet are drawn from the legislative branch.

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