Q: Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) was approved by the Union Cabinet, Government of India, in the year 2023.
2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India.
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Q: From amongst the following, identify the correct option that captures the changes made in Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
(a)Executive powers of the Union shall be vested with the President of India.
(b)The Prime Minister has the duty to brief the President about decisions of the Council of Ministers.
(c)The President shall exercise his/her functions on the advice of the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
(d)The President shall have the right to summon or prorogue the Houses of the Parliament.
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Name of the Committee)
A. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. G. V. K. Rao Committee
D. L. M. Singhvi Committee
List-II (Key Recommendation)
1. Constitutional status for Panchayati Raj
2. Creation of post of District Development Commissioner
3. Creation of Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat
4. Creation of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat
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Q: Consider the following statements about international events :
1. The First Gulf War was related to the Iraq invasion of Kuwait.
2. Mikhail Gorbachev was the President of the Soviet Union at the time of its disintegration.
3. Boris Yeltsin was the first elected President of Russia.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable against the State only
2. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable in favor of citizens only
3. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable against both, the state and individuals
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Q: Under which one among the following Articles of the Constitution of India, the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribe in every Municipality?
Q: Which of the following statements with regard to the outcomes of the talks between the Prime Minister of India and the President of UAE held in February, 2024 is/are correct?
1. Both countries signed an agreement on inter-linking of domestic debit/credit cards
2. An MoU was signed on cooperation in digital infrastructure projects
3. Both countries agreed that a Bilateral Investment Treaty shall be signed in the next meeting at the ministerial level
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Q: Which of the following statements with regard to the Anoop Barenwal v. Union of India (2023) case is/are correct?
1. The case was heard by a Constitutional Bench
2. According to the judgment, the grounds for removal of Election Commissioners shall be the same as the Chief Justice of India
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Q: Which of the following statements about National Emergency is/are correct?
1. A Proclamation of Emergency may be made by the President only when the security of India or any part thereof is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion.
2. The Government of India acquires power to give directions to a State on any matter.
3. The Proclamation of Emergency does not suspend the State legislature.
4. The Proclamation of Emergency can continue for a maximum period of six months at a time only if approved by resolutions of both the Houses of Parliament.
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Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to the impeachment of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is not correct?
(a)A motion addressed to the President, signed by at least 100 members of both the Houses of the Parliament is delivered to the Speaker.
(b)The motion is investigated by a Committee of three (2 Judges of the Supreme Court and a distinguished Jurist).
(c)If the Committee finds the Judge guilty of misbehaviour or that he suffers from incapacity, the motion together with the report of the Committee is taken up for consideration in the House where the motion is pending.
(d)The Judge will be removed after the President gives his order for removal.
Q: Which of the following is/are source/sources of Law in India?
1. Constitution of India
2. Statutes
3. Customary Law
4. Case Law
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Q: Which among the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
1. To ensure interministerial coordination
2. Management of major crisis situations in the country
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Q: Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/are correct?
1. There are more members from the Rajya Sabha than the Lok Sabha in the Committee.
2. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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Q: Based on the scoring on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) India Index, the NITI Aayog has classified various States into certain categories. Which one of the following is not one of the categories?
Q: Consider the following statements about the seaports in India:
1. There are 4 major and 25 minor seaports in India.
2. The major ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
3. The minor ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Board/State Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Who among the following warned his colleagues that the Constituent Assembly was British made and was "working the British plan as the British should like it to be worked out"?
Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is not correct?
(a)The term 'Secular Democratic Republic' was not there in the Preamble originally.
(b)The Preamble contains the basic structure of the Constitution of India.
(c)By itself, the Preamble is not enforceable in a court of law.
(d)The Supreme Court has held that the Preamble cannot be considered as an aid to the legal interpretation of the Constitution, where the language is ambiguous.
Q: The Electoral College for electing the President of India does not include which of the following?
1. All elected members of the Rajya Sabha
2. All elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States
3. All members of the Legislative Councils of States
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Q: Consider the following quote:
"On the 26th January, 1950, we are going to enter a life of contradictions. In politics we will have equality and in social and economic life we will have inequality."
To whom among the following leaders is this quote attributed?
Q: Which of the following is/are correct in relation to the Panchayats?
1. Only the Parliament may endow Panchayats with powers and authority
2. A state may devolve powers to Panchayats in preparation of plans for economic development and social justice
3. A state may devolve powers to Panchayats in implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice
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Q: As per provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is correct?
(a)Only Parliament has the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
(b)Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
(c)A legislation made under the Concurrent List by Parliament should be ratified by half of the State Legislatures so as to become a law of the country
(d)Only State Legislatures are empowered to make laws under Concurrent List
Q: Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct?
1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances
2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances
3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List
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Q: Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct?
1. President can promulgate ordinances which are of temporary duration
2. An ordinance promulgated by the President has to be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of its re-assembly
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Q: According to the Delimitation Commission of India and subject to Article 333 of the Constitution of India, what is the maximum number of members that a State Legislative Assembly may have?
Q: Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha?
1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House.
2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha
3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution
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Q: With regard to Panel of Chairperson, Lok Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only
2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha
3. Panel of Chairperson consists of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are not there
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