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- Question
The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?
Options- A. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- B. The National Disaster Management Authority
- C. The Ministry of Finance
- D. The National Development Council(NDC)
- Correct Answer
- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
ExplanationPMNRF operates from the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110011 and does not pays any license fee. PMNRF is exempt under Income Tax Act, 1961 under Section 10 and 139 for return purposes. Contributions towards PMNRF are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
- 1. Afro-Asian solidarity as a central element of India's foreign policy was initiated by which of the following Prime Ministers?
Options- A. Narendra Modi
- B. I.K. Gujral
- C. J.L. Nehru
- D. Manmohan Singh Discuss
- 2. The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.
Options- A. 2%
- B. 2.57%
- C. 3%
- D. 3.5% Discuss
- 3. In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?
Options- A. Britain
- B. USA
- C. Ireland
- D. Australia Discuss
- 4. Which one ofthe following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?
Options- A. The Parliament may by law constitute Administrative Tribunals both at the Union and State levels
- B. Tribunals may look into disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services.
- C. Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.
- D. The law establishing the Tribunals may provide for procedures including rules of evidence to be followed. Discuss
- 5. Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?
Options- A. The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings.
- B. The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
- C. Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
- D. The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. Discuss
- 6. Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?
Options- A. The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply
- B. Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property.
- C. Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted
- D. Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State. Discuss
- 7. Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of 'Saubhagya Scheme'. Which one of the following is not among them?
Options- A. Kerala
- B. Punjab
- C. Himachal Pradesh
- D. Madhya Pradesh Discuss
- 8. Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI):1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).2. It has registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 Discuss
- 9. E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the
Options- A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- D. Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change Discuss
- 10. Which of the following are the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)? 1. Free treatment available at all public and empanelled private hospitals in times of need 2. Cashless and paperless access to quality health care services 3. Government provides health insurance cover of up to Rs.5,00,000 per family per year4. Pre-existing diseases are not covered Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 1, 2 and 3
- C. 2 and 4 only
- D. 2, 3 and 4 Discuss
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Correct Answer: J.L. Nehru
Explanation:
The tone for that 1955 conference on Afro-Asian solidarity was actually set by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru almost a decade earlier.
The first large-scale Asian?African or Afro?Asian Conference?also known as the Bandung Conference was a meeting of Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent, which took place on 18-24 April 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia.
Correct Answer: 3%
Correct Answer: Ireland
Correct Answer: Tribunals established by a law of the Parliament can exclude the jurisdiction of all Courts to allow for special leaveto appeal.
Explanation:
Article 323A provides that Parliament may by law establish tribunals for adjudication of disputes concerning recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public service under Central, State or any Local or other authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the Government of India. The law made by Parliament for the purpose may specify the jurisdiction and procedure of the tribunals. Under clause 2(d), the law may exclude the jurisdiction of all courts except that of the Supreme Court under article 136 with respect to the service matters falling within the purview of the tribunals.
Correct Answer: Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
Explanation:
The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.
Correct Answer: Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted
Explanation:
Part IV (dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy) and Part IVA(dealing with Fundamental Duties) are not applicable to the state.Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(2) of the Constitution are still applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not apply to thestate unless it is extended by a presidential order.Article 35A of theIndian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define ?permanent residents? of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Saubhagya ??Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana? was launched in September2017 with the aim to provide access to electricity to all remaining households in the country.Eight States which have already achieved more than 99 percent household electrification prior to launch of Saubhagya scheme are ineligible for participation under the award scheme. These eight states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). BPPI was established in December2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. The Bureau has been registered as an independent society under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 as a separate independent legal entity in April, 2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2017 as amended from time to time, the CVC guidelines, and instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
Correct Answer: Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEME:
?Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
?Over 10.74 crore vulnerable entitled families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) will be eligible for these benefits.
?PMJAY will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service.
?PMJAY will help reduce catastrophic expenditure for hospitalizations, which impoverishes people and will help mitigate the financial risk arising out of catastrophic health episodes.
?Entitled families will be able to use the quality health services they need without facing financial hardships.
?When fully implemented, PMJAY will become the world?s largest fully government-financed health protection scheme. It is a visionary step towards advancing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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