Which of the following must be approved by the Public Accounts Committee being

• Excess grant
• Additional grant
• Exceptional grant
• Token grant
Correct Option: A  [ Excess grant ]

Remark:

Subjects in the __________ schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review.

• 8th
• 9th
• 12th
• 3rd
Correct Option: B  [ 9th ]

Remark:

Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is contained in:

• Article 131
• Article 129
• Article 132
• Article 136
Correct Option: A  [ Article 131 ]

Remark:

How many members may be nominated by the President of India in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) ?

• not more than 2 members
• not more than 5 members
• not more than 12 members
• not more than 20 members
Correct Option: C  [ not more than 12 members ]

Remark:

Which Amendment ensures one-third reservation of total seats for women in the Panchayats ?

• 70th Amendment
• 71 Amendment
• 73 Amendment
• 75 Amendment
Correct Option: C  [ 73 Amendment ]

Remark:

The first NDA Ministry under the leadership of A.B Vajpayee remained in power for a period of:

• 13 months
• 13 days
• 15 months
• 15 days
Correct Option: B  [ 13 days ]

Remark:

Under which article of the Constitution, the Governor can reserve the bill for the consideration of the President ?

• Article 199
• Article 200
• Article 201
• Article 202
Correct Option: B  [ Article 200 ]

Remark:

The President gives his resignation to the:

• Chief Justice
• Vice President
• Parliament
• Prime Minister
Correct Option: B  [ Vice President ]

Remark:

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:

How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor

• One-third
• One-sixth
• One-twelfth
• One-eighth
Correct Option: B  [ One-sixth ]

Remark: