Name the committee appointed in 1986 on revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for democracy and development.

• Ashok Mehta Committee
• L. M. Singhvi Committee
• G.V.K Rao Committee
• Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Correct Option: B  [ L. M. Singhvi Committee ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is not the technique of Pressure Groups to influence government ?

• Professional lobbying
• Mass media
• Public petition
• Contesting in election
Correct Option: D  [ Contesting in election ]

Remark:

How many Fundamental duties are conferred on the citizens under Article 51(A) ?

• 8
• 9
• 11
• 12
Correct Option: C  [ 11 ]

Remark:

Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India ?

• R K Shanmukhan Chetty
• John Mathai
• C. D. Deshmukh
• Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Option: A  [ R K Shanmukhan Chetty ]

Remark:

Sovereignty under the Constitution of India belongs to :

• the President
• the Parliament
• the People of India
• the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary
Correct Option: C  [ the People of India ]

Remark:

Who is the Guardian of the Public Purse in India?

• The President of India
• The Union Finance Minister
• The Comptroller & Auditor General of India
• The Public Accounts Committee
Correct Option: C  [ The Comptroller & Auditor General of India ]

Remark: The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Under Article 148. CAG is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the Centre and the state levels.

Which one of the following is justiciable ?

• Preamble
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Fundamental Rights ]

Remark: Justiciable: Justiciable means that if these rights are violated by the government or anyone else, the individual has the right to approach the Supreme Court or High Courts for the protection of his/her Fundamental Rights.

The definition of 'Money Bill', in case of Parliament of India, has been given in the Constitution of India in:

• Article 70
• Article 100
• Article 110
• Article 120
Correct Option: C  [ Article 110 ]

Remark:

First Leader of opposition in Lokshabha was:

• B. R. Ambedkar
• A. K. Gopalan
• S Radhakrishnan
• Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Option: B  [ A. K. Gopalan ]

Remark:

The first State in India to be formed on linguistic basis is:

• Andhra Pradesh
• Odisha
• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: A  [ Andhra Pradesh ]

Remark: