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31. According to which Constitutional Amendment Act the ministerial advice has been made binding on the Governor of state?
[A] 42nd
[B] 44th
[C] 46th
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
The Indian Constitution envisages the possibility of the governor acting at times in his discretion but no such possibility has been envisaged for the President of India. According to the 42nd Amendment of 1976 to the Constitution of India the ministerial advice has been made binding on the President, but no such provision has been made with respect to the governor.
32. The governor can make regulations for the peace and for ensuring social and economic advancement of the different sections of the population of which of the following states?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Manipur
[C] Sikkim
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Sikkim ]
Notes:
The governor can make regulations for the peace and for ensuring social and economic advancement of the different sections of the population for the state of Sikkim. He can act in his discretion in this regard.
33. Which of the following exercises a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes in the state legislature?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Speaker
[C] Governor
[D] Advocate General
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Correct Answer: B [Speaker]
Notes:
The presiding officer, that is, Speaker in the case of assembly and chairman in the case of council does not vote in the first instance, but exercises a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.
34. Who decides criminal cases which are punishable with imprisonment for a term up to seven years?
[A] Chief judicial magistrate
[B] Munsiff
[C] Judicial magistrate
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Chief judicial magistrate]
Notes:
It is the chief judicial magistrate who decides criminal cases which are punishable with imprisonment for a term up to seven years whereas the judicial magistrate tries criminal cases which are punishable with imprisonment for a term up to three years.
35. Where was the first Lok Adalat camp in the post independence era organised?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karataka
[C] Gujarat
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
The first Lok Adalat camp in the after independence of India was organised in the state of Gujarat in 1982. This initiative proved very successful in the settlement of disputes.
36. Who has the power to enforce prohibition or to regulate or restrict the sale and consumption of any intoxicant in tribal areas?
[A] Gram Sabha
[B] State Legislature
[C] National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Gram Sabha]
Notes:
According to the PESA Act of 1996 the Gram Sabha are endowed specifically with the power to enforce prohibition or to regulate or restrict the sale and consumption of any intoxicant.
37. Who is responsible for the administration of Union Territories?
[A] State government
[B] Central government
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: B [Central government]
Notes:
Union territories are governed under the direct control of the Central government, which is why, they are also known as ‘centrally administered territories’. ‘
38. Which of the following statements are true for the UTs?
[A] Their relationship with Centre is federal
[B] They have autonomy
[C] Their executive head is the governor
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:
A union territories’ relationship with the Centre is unitary. They are not autonomous. Their executive head is either an administrator or a lieutenant governor or a chief commissioner.
39. Which article of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as ‘scheduled areas’ and ‘tribal areas’?
[A] Article 243
[B] Article 244
[C] Article 245
[D] Article 246
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Correct Answer: B [Article 244]
Notes:
The Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution of India envisages a special system of administration for certain areas which are designated as ‘scheduled areas’ and ‘tribal areas’.
40. In which year the Competition Commission of India became fully functional?
[A] 2009
[B] 2011
[C] 2014
[D] 2018
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Correct Answer: A [2009]
Notes:
The Competition Commission of India acts as the regulator of competition in India. The Commission was established in 2003, although it became fully functional only by the year 2009.
