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81. Which among the following is a correct definition of the Political Party in India?
[A] Political party means an association or a body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under provisions of Article 324 of Constitution of India
[B] Political party means an association or a body of individual citizens of India notified as a Political party by the Election Commission of India
[C] Political party means an association or a body of individual citizens of India which has been able to secure certain number of votes as prescribed by the Election Commission
[D] Political party means an association or a body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under provisions of Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951
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Correct Answer: D [Political party means an association or a body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under provisions of Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951]
Notes:
Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951 says- Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties. — 1. Any association or body of individual citizens of India calling itself a political party and intending to avail itself of the provisions of this Part shall make an application to the Election Commission for its registration as a political party for the purposes of this Act.
82. Who among the following is called the “guardian of the public purse” of India?
[A] Comptroller & Auditor General
[B] Finance Minister
[C] Chairman of Public Accounts Committee
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: A [Comptroller & Auditor General]
83. Who among the following is considered to be the custodian of the nation’s Finances?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Finance Minister
[C] Comptroller & Governor General of India
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Finance Minister]
84. Who among the following is the first citizen of a city in India?
[A] Mayor
[B] Chairman
[C] Sheriff
[D] Member of Legislative Assembly
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Correct Answer: A [Mayor]
85. “India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management” is located at:
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Chanigarh
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
86. As per the provisions of the Article 94 of the Constitution of India, whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the office of the Speaker becomes vacant at which among the following time?
[A] Immediately after Lok Sabha is dissolved
[B] Immediately after the New Government is elected
[C] Immediately after election for new Lok Sabha is completed
[D] Immediately before the first session of the next Lok Sabha
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Correct Answer: D [Immediately before the first session of the next Lok Sabha]
87. As per the Nehru Report, the composition of India’s parliament was as follows:
[A] President, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha
[B] Crown, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
[C] Crown, House of People, House of States
[D] Crown, Senate, House of Representatives
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Correct Answer: D [Crown, Senate, House of Representatives]
88. As per the Government of India act 1919, the life of the Council of State and Legislative Assembly were as follows
[A] 5 Years , 3 years
[B] 3 Years , 5 years
[C] 5 Years , 5 years
[D] 3 Years , 3 years
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Correct Answer: A [5 Years , 3 years]
89. As per the Constitution of India, a new All India service can be instituted with only on the initiative of which among the following?
[A] Lok Sabha
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] 2/3rd of the States of India
[D] Interstate Council
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Correct Answer: B [Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
This question is based upon article 312 of the constitution which says Notwithstanding anything in “Chapter VI of Part VI or Part XI”, if the Council of States has declared by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by law provide for the creation of one or more all India services “including an all-India judicial service“common to the Union and the States, and, subject to the other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to any such service.
90. All Minority Educational Institutions are entitled to exercise rights enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India?
[A] 27
[B] 28
[C] 29
[D] 30
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