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- Question
The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to
Options- A. sexual harassment in the work-place
- B. Sati
- C. dowry death
- D. rape
- Correct Answer
- sexual harassment in the work-place
ExplanationVishakha and others v State of Rajasthan was a 1997 Indian Supreme Court case where Vishakhaand other women groups filed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against State of Rajasthan and Union of India to enforce the fundamental rights of working women under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.The court decided that the consideration of "International Conventions and norms are significant for the purpose of interpretation of the guarantee of gender equality, right to work with human dignity in Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution and the safeguards against sexual harassment implicit therein.
- 1. Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative Assembly in the States?
Options- A. 91 St Amendment
- B. 87th Amendment
- C. 97th Amendment
- D. 90th Amendment Discuss
- 2. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is nota fundamental duty?
Options- A. To respect the National Flag
- B. To defend the country
- C. To provide education to one?s child
- D. To promote village and cottage industries Discuss
- 3. Under which of the following Union Ministries has India?s first and fastest multi-petaflops supercomputer ?Pratyush? been designed?
Options- A. Ministry of Earth Sciences
- B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- C. Ministry of Defence
- D. Ministry of Space Discuss
- 4. Who appoints the Finance Commission in India?
Options- A. Governor,R.B.I
- B. CAG of India
- C. President of India
- D. Central Finance Minister Discuss
- 5. Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?
Options- A. Public Accounts Committee
- B. Committee on Public Undertakings
- C. Departmental Standing Committee
- D. Privilege Committee Discuss
- 6. Who selects the Social Audit Committee under MGNREGA scheme?
Options- A. Chief Minister
- B. Gram Sabha
- C. Mayor
- D. B.D.O. Discuss
- 7. Which of the following statements relating to the powers of the President of India is/are correct? 1.The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President. 2.The executive power shall be exercised by the President only through officers subordinate to him. 3.The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 3 only Discuss
- 8. The Indian Constitution declares India as all of the following, except
Options- A. communist
- B. democratic republic
- C. socialist
- D. secular Discuss
- 9. Rajya Sabha member has tenure of ______ years.
Options- A. 8
- B. 6
- C. 4
- D. 2 Discuss
- 10. Which type of city administration controls larger urban area?
Options- A. Nagar Panchayat
- B. Municipal Panchayat
- C. Municipal Corporation
- D. No option is correct Discuss
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Correct Answer: 91 St Amendment
Explanation:
On July 7, the 91st Amendment to the Constitution, limiting the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and the States to no more than 15 per cent of the numbers in the Lok Sabha or the State Legislature, came into effect.
Correct Answer: To promote village and cottage industries
Explanation:
Article 43 also places upon the State the responsibility of promoting cottage industries, and the federal government has, in furtherance of this, established several Boards for the promotion of khadi, handlooms etc., in coordination with the state governments. It is a DPSP.
Correct Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences
Correct Answer: President of India
Correct Answer: Public Accounts Committee
Correct Answer: Gram Sabha
Correct Answer: 3 only
Explanation:
The Presidentof India is the head of the executive of the Union Government and all executive powers are exercised by him or her either directly or through the subordinate officers. President can appoint the important officers in Central Government including the Attorney-General for India. The supreme commander of all the defence services is the President and in this capacity, he appoints the chief of the Army, the Naval and the Air Force.
Correct Answer: communist
Correct Answer: 6
Correct Answer: Municipal Corporation
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