Correct Answer:
(C)
1980
In 1979, the Janta Party Government constituted Mandal Commission presided over by Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal (B.P. Mandal). The Commission submitted its report in 1980.
Ques:
32
The causes of atrocity on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes according to the report of National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in the year 1990 do not include -
Correct Answer:
(D)
Religious causes
In 1990, the National Commission on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reported that the main causes of ‘atrocities’ were land disputes, alienation of tribal lands, bonded labour, indebtedness and non-payment of minimum wages. But religious causes are not the cause of atrocity on Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe.
Ques:
33
Who appoints the Members of the State Public Service Commission?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Governor
According to Article 316, the appointment of Chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission, is done by the President and if it is a State Commission, then the members will be appointed by the Governor of the State.
Ques:
34
Which among the following is NOT correctly matched? Bodies Establishment
Correct Answer:
(B)
National Development Council - 1954
The correctly matched order is as follows :
Bodies Establishment
Inter-state Council - 1990
National Development Council - 1952
Central Vigilance Commission - 1964
National Human Rights Commission - 1993
Ques:
35
Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body?
Correct Answer:
(A)
The Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission is a non-Constitutional body, which was established by Human Rights Protection Act, 1993. Other three institutions are mentioned in the Constitution (Finance Commission of a State- Article 243(I), Secretariat of Parliament- Article 98, Finance Commission of Union Article 280).
Ques:
36
Which one of the following has a status different from the other three?
Correct Answer:
(C)
National Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission is a non-constitutional body, while the other three (Appointment of a commission to investigate the condition of Backward Classes - Article 340, National commission for Backward Classes Article 338 B, Finance Commission- Article 280 and Election Commission- Article 324) are the Constitutional bodies.
Ques:
37
Which of the following are Constitutional Authorities?
Select the correct answer using code given below :
State Election Commission
State Finance Commission
District Panchayat
State Electoral Officer
Code :
Correct Answer:
(B)
1,2 and 3 Only
Ques:
38
Consider the following statements regarding appointment of National Commission for revising the Constitution-
The report will be of recommendatory nature.
The appointment was approved by Parliament.
It is presided over by Chief Justice M.N. Venkatchelaiya.
It will focus on socio-economic needs of the country.
Which of these statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 3
The National Commission to review the working of the Constitution was set up by the NDA Government on 22 February, 2000 under the Chairmanship of Justice Venkatachaliah which was not approved by Parliament. The function of this Commission was to review the implementation of the Constitution in last 50 years and to evaluate its effectiveness at present. The last report by the Commission was submitted on March 31, 2002.
Ques:
39
Choose the correct alternative: The Chairman of a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States is appointed by –
Correct Answer:
(A)
The President of India
According to Article 316(1), the Chairman and other members of Public Service Commission shall be appointed in case of Union Commission or Joint Commission by the President of India and in case of State Commission by Governor of State.
Ques:
40
The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by?
Correct Answer:
(C)
the Governor of the State
Parallel to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at the Centre, there is a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) in a State. The same set of articles (i.e., 315 to 323 in part XIV) of the Constitution also deals with the composition appointment and removal of members, power and functions and independence of a SPSC. Therefore, the Chairman and members of the SPSC are appointed by the governor and they can be removed only by the President.