The question considered by Swarn Singh Committee was related to -
Correct Answer:
(C) Priority to Directive Principles of State Policy in comparison to fundamental rights.
In 1976, the Congress Government constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Sardar Swarn Singh. It was known as ‘Constitutional Amendment Committee.’ 42nd Constitutional Amendment is the result of the recommendation of this Committee. It pointed out the Presidential system, inappropriate for India. However, Commission had considered mainly the question of priority to Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights.
Ques: 2
Mandal Commission, whose proposals created massive dispute, was set up by-
Correct Answer:
(B) Morarji Desai
The Mandal Commission was constituted in India in 1979 by the Janata Party Government under former Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to “identify the socially and educationally backward persons.” It was headed by an Indian Parliamentarian Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal.
Ques: 3
Who is the first Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission?
Correct Answer:
(B) Kaka Saheb Kalelkar
The first All India Backward Classes Commission was appointed by the President of India on 29th January 1953, which was formally inaugurated on the 18th of March 1953 The first chairman of the commission was Kaka Saheb Kalelkar. Dattatreya Balkrushna Kalekar (1 Dec 1885-21 Aug 1981) Popularly known as Kaka Kalekar, was an Indian independence activist, social reformer and journalist. He was a major follower of the philosophy and methods of Mahatma Gandhi. Kalekar was born in Satna (M.P.). He was appointed as a member of Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1964. He presided Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1959. He established Gandhi Vidyapith, Vedchhi in 1967 and served as its vice chancellor. Mahatma Gandhi called him Savai Gujarati (a quarter more than a Gujarati).
Ques: 4
The Report of Mandal Commission was submitted in-
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: 5
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: 6
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: 7
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: 8
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: 9
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: 10
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: 11
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.