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- Question
Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?
Options- A. By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh
- B. By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India
- C. By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament
- D. By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
- Correct Answer
- By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament
ExplanationThe 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013 sought to ratify the land boundary agreement between the two countries. This amendment needed special majority in the parliament to get passed. The bill proposed to amend the 1st schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories occupied by both the nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA. Since, the law is not related to federal matters, only the approval of the Parliament is needed.
- 1. Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for
Options- A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
- B. outstanding contribution to science
- C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues
- D. excellence in film direction Discuss
- 2. Which UN body deals with population problem?
Options- A. UNFPA
- B. UNDP
- C. UNICEF
- D. UNESCO Discuss
- 3. Made from a variety of materials, such as carbon, which inhibits the flow of current...?
Options- A. Choke
- B. Inductor
- C. Resistor
- D. Capacitor Discuss
- 4. Sun Temple is situated at?
Options- A. Konark
- B. Bangalore
- C. Haridwar
- D. Kerala Discuss
- 5. Who said the words, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to Death your right to say it'?
Options- A. George Bernard Shaw
- B. Lenin
- C. Voltaire
- D. Mahatma Gandhi Discuss
- 6. How many bits is a byte?
Options- A. 4
- B. 8
- C. 16
- D. 32 Discuss
- 7. ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was developed by:
Options- A. FAA
- B. Department of Defence
- C. NATO
- D. UART Discuss
- 8. One fathom is equal to
Options- A. 6 feet
- B. 6 meters
- C. 60 feet
- D. 100 cm Discuss
- 9. The shape of earth is
Options- A. sphere
- B. oblate spheroid
- C. circular
- D. spheroid Discuss
- 10. The study of soils is called
Options- A. geomorphology
- B. pedology
- C. hydrology
- D. biogeography Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: outstanding contribution to science
Correct Answer: UNFPA
Explanation:
UNFPA = United Nations Fund for Population Activities.
Correct Answer: Resistor
Explanation:
So named because it resists (or inhibits) the flow of current.
Correct Answer: Konark
Correct Answer: Voltaire
Correct Answer: 8
Correct Answer: Department of Defence
Correct Answer: 6 feet
Correct Answer: oblate spheroid
Correct Answer: pedology
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