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The Chairman and Members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the :

  • Chief Minister
  • Governor
  • Prime Minister
  • None of them
  • Correct Option: B  [ Governor ]

    Remark:

How many types of Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution of India ?

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 8
  • Correct Option: A  [ 7 ]

    Remark:

The word Satyameva Jayate have been derived from which Upanishad?

  • Akshi Upanishad
  • Mundaka Upanishad
  • Garuda Upanishad
  • Mahavakya Upanishad
  • Correct Option: B  [ Mundaka Upanishad ]

    Remark:

In which year National Security Council (NSC) was established?

  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 1996
  • Correct Option: B  [ 19 November, 1998. ]

    Remark: During PM Vajpayee's period. It is an Advisory Body.

The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if

  • he himself is a candidate
  • he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature
  • he is a caretaker Chief Minister
  • he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
  • Correct Option: D  [ he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature ]

    Remark:

Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, dealt with which of the following ?

  • Seat of Supreme Court
  • Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
  • Special leave to appeal by.the Supreme Court
  • Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Courts
  • Correct Option: D  [ Enforcement of decrees and order of Supreme Courts ]

    Remark:

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ?

  • President of India
  • Vice-President of India
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Correct Option: B  [ Vice-President of India ]

    Remark:

Government of India introduced Community Development Programme in India first time in:

  • 1950
  • 1952
  • 1957
  • 1969
  • Correct Option: B  [ 1952 ]

    Remark:

The number of seats in present Lok Sabha is :

  • 535
  • 543
  • 540
  • 555
  • Correct Option: B  [ 543 ]

    Remark:

The President of India addresses his resignation letter to the:

  • Speaker
  • Vice-President
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Prime Minister
  • Correct Option: B  [ Vice-President ]

    Remark: