1. The Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the forms of Oaths or Affirmations for which of the following constitutional offices?
- President
- Candidates for election to State legislature
- Union Ministers of India
- Comptroller and Auditor General
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The Third Schedule covers the forms of oath or affirmation for Union and State Ministers, candidates for elections to Parliament and State legislatures, members of Parliament and State legislatures, judges of Supreme Court and High Courts, and the Comptroller and Auditor General. The President’s oath is separately detailed in Article 60, and not included in the Third Schedule.
2. Consider the following statements regarding the “World Governance Indicators (WGI)”:
- They are released by the World Bank.
- WGI plays a decisive role in the sovereign credit ratings of countries.
- India is currently gaining its sovereign credit rating due to improved WGI scores.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 2 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
The World Governance Indicators are indeed published by the World Bank and significantly influence sovereign credit ratings of countries. However, recent WGI data indicate that India’s scores are below the BBB median on all six indicators, causing a negative impact on its sovereign credit rating rather than an improvement. Thus, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
3. Which of the following Indus Valley sites is/are located in India?
- Kot Diji
- Lakhan-jo-daro
- Farmana Khas
- Rakhigarhi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 4
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 & 4]
Notes:- Kot Diji, archaeological site is located near an ancient flood channel of the Indus River in Pakistan.
- Lakhan-jo-daro is an archeological site and one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is located in Pakistan.
- Farmana Khas or Daksh Khera is an archaeological site in Meham block of Rohtak district of Haryana.
- Rakhigarhi is a village and an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley civilization in Hisar District of Haryana. The site is located in the Ghaggar-Hakra River plain.
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