UPSC Indian Polity & Constitution

41. Consider the following statements regarding the government in Puducherry:

  1. Puducherry is one of the only two Union Territories in India which have elected legislative assembly.
  2. The Chief Minister of Puducherry is appointed by Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct

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42. With respect to the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, consider the following statements:

  1. States are restricted to List II and List III of the seventh schedule of the constitution.
  2. Section 4 of the Act gives commission the powers of a civil court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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43. Consider the following statements:

  1. The First woman Deputy Governor of RBI was K J Udeshi.
  2. Shaktikanta Das is the fifth governor whose tenure has been extended.
  3. Non-official governors are nominated by the official governors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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44. Consider the following about the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA):

  1. IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, services, and institutions in International Financial Services Centres in India.
  2. IFSCA is headquartered within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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45. Consider the following statements regarding National e-Governance Services Ltd. (NeSL):

  1. NeSL is registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
  2. NeSL was established by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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46. Consider the following statements about Quality Council of India (QCI):

  1. It is a not-for-profit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
  2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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47. In the context of India, consider the following statements:

  1. Women were allowed in the armed forces in 1992 in non-medical roles.
  2. Currently, women are allowed in all branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), all seagoing branches of the Indian Navy, and 10 branches of the Indian Army.
  3. Women officers in the Army are not granted a permanent commission.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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48. With reference to the composition of the search committee that appoints the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following:

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Home Minister
  3. Chief Justice of India
  4. Minister of Personnel, Pension and Public Grievances

Which of the above are included in the search committee as per the legal provisions and Supreme Court guidelines?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1, 2 and 4
[C] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[D] Only 1 and 3

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49. With reference to the Constitution of India, the country’s heritage is dealt with in which of the following lists under the Seventh Schedule?

  1. State List
  2. Union List
  3. Concurrent List

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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50. With reference to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. NAAC was established in 1994 under the Ministry of Education to evaluate higher education institutions.
  2. NAAC grades are awarded on a ten-point grading system ranging from A++ to D.
  3. Only institutes at least 10 years old or with two graduating batches can apply for accreditation, valid for 5 years.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None

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