Which one of the following is not correct about NITI Aayog?
Correct Answer:
(B)
It has a full-time Chairman
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India Aayog) is a Government of India policy think-tank which came into being on 1 January, 2015 to replace the Planning Commission (Yojna Aayog). Like the Planning Commission, NITI Aayog is an extra-Constitutional body. This Aayog works on the principle of Co-operative federalism. Thus, all the above statements are true except that it has a fulltime Chairman, because the Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog which changes with the completion of the term of his office.
Note: Current Chairperson of Niti Aayog is Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Ayog.
Ques:
72
Who among the following is the CEO of the NITI Aayog?
Correct Answer:
(D)
B.V.R Subrahmanyam
Ques:
73
Given below are two statements, in which one is Assertion and second is Reason.
Assertion (A) : The definition of term ‘Minority’ is not given in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R) : Minority Commission is not a Constitutional body.
Which of the following is correct in regards to the statements above ?
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains
(A) correctly.
Correct Answer:
(B)
correctly.
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74
State having maximum Scheduled Tribes is -
Correct Answer:
(B)
Madhya Pradesh
The maximum population of Scheduled Tribes is in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The descending order of the States given in the options in terms of their Scheduled Tribes population is- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar.
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75
The Provision of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is given in which Article of the Constitution?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article 338A
The provision of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been made by Article 338-A. Originally, there was only Article 338 for the establishment of a commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (both), but 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the combined commission into two separate bodies. Article 338A was inserted for a separate commission for Scheduled Tribes. Article 338 now only provides for a commission for Scheduled Castes. The commissions constituted under Article 338 and 338A consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other members.
Note: Under section 18 of SC/ST Act 1995 'Material for Annual Report' has been provided.
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76
Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in which section there is a provision for the arrangement of a special court?
Correct Answer:
(A)
14
Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 provides for the arrangement of a special court and Exclusive special court for the purpose of providing for speedy trial. Section 15 provides for special public prosecutor and exclusive public Prosecutor.
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77
Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats?
(a) 243
(D)
(b) 243
(C)
Correct Answer:
(A)
243
Article 243D of the Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats. Article 243A is about Gram Sabha, 243B deals with the constitution of Panchayats and Article 243C is about the composition of Panchayats.
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78
Supreme Court judgement regarding homosexuality is related to which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Section 377 of IPC
Supreme Court judgement regarding homosexuality is related to section 377 of IPC.
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79
Under which Article of the Constitution the Separate Scheduled Tribe Commission was established?
Correct Answer:
(C)
338-A
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003.
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80
Which of the following is/are constitutional body/bodies?
National Human Rights Commission
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
National Investigation Agency
National Disaster Management Authority
Codes:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Only (ii)
Formation - of NCST - National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was set up on 19th February, 2004 by amending Article 338 and by inserting a new Article 338A through 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
Objective - To oversee the implementation of various safe guards provided to STs under the constitution or under any other order to the government and to evaluate the working of such safeguards.
Composition - It comprises a chairperson, a vice-chair-person and three full-time member (including one female member).