Introduction to Indian Polity and Governance Test 63

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Question 1
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Who has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A
Ali Jan Orakzai

B
Jawwad S. Khawaja

C
Shaukat Aziz

D
Nasir Ul Mulk

Solution

Nasir Ul Mulk, the former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice (retd), has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Pakistan until general elections are held on July 25, 2018. The announcement was made by Leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad on May 28 following a meeting between himself and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Earlier, Mulk also served as the acting Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.
Question 2
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Project Sunrise is related with

A
raising solar energy production in India.

B
raising sunflower edible oil production.

C
prevention of AIDS in the North-Eastern states.

D
Promotion of rural sports.

Solution

Project Sunrise is a project launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It aims for the prevention of AIDS in the eight North-Eastern states by creating awareness about the disease. It will be implemented in 20 districts of the 8 states including four districts of Manipur namely Imphal East, Bishnupur, Ukhrul and Churachandpur.
Question 3
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2017 was Legislative Assembly election time in a number of Indian states. The elections took place between February and December 2017. In which of the following states elections did not take place?

A
Jharkhand

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Goa

D
Manipur

Solution

The Legislative Assembly election that took place between February and December 2017. The election took place in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
Question 4
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) India has a single unified and integrated judicial system.
(ii) High courts have jurisdiction over states and union territories.
(iii) Supreme court is the guardian of the constitution.
(iv) Police can keep a person in custody as long as they wish.

A
(i) only

B
(i), (ii) and (iii)

C
(iii) only

D
(i) and (iv)
Solution
India has a single unified and integrated judicial system for the entire nation because:
- Supreme Court decisions are binding precedent for lower subordinate courts. At the apex of country's judicial system is the Supreme Court which is supreme guardian of the law of the land, comprising of chief justice and other 30 judges.
- There are High Courts at the state level which have jurisdiction over a state, or a Union territory or a group of states or union Territories.
Question 5
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With which European country did India signed an implementation agreement for the rejuvenation of the Ganga under the Namani Gange Programme in April $$2016$$?

A
France

B
Italy

C
Germany

D
Sweden
Solution
- World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe's water issues. It is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).
- India signed an implementation agreement for the rejuvenation of the Ganga under the Namami Gange Programme with Sweden in 2016.
- The agreement was related to potential areas of collaboration and investments between the two countries in relation to the Namami Gange Programme.
Question 6
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Who was India's only women president elected in the new millennium?

A

B

C

D
Solution
- Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was born on December 19, 1934 in Nadgaon village of Jalgaon District, Maharashtra. Smt. Patil assumed office as the 12th President of India on July 25, 2007. She was the first woman to have been elected to this august office.
- Immediately prior to election as the President of India, Smt. Patil was the Governor of Rajasthan from November 8, 2004 till June 21, 2007.
Question 7
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Which state government imposed a ban on sale of food high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) at school canteens?

A
Himachal Pradesh

B
Maharashtra

C
Punab

D
Rajasthan

Solution

The Maharashtra government has recently imposed a ban on the sale of High in Fat, Salt and Sugar food at school canteens. A Government Resolution listed 12 categories of foods that cover potato chips, noodles, carbonated soft drinks, etc., which cannot be sold.
Question 8
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Who among the following is the current Chief Justice of India? [As of 1 August 2018]

A

B

C

D

Solution

Dipak Misra served as the 45th Chief Justice of India from 29-08-2017 to 02-10-2018.
Question 9
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Which philanthropic organisation has signed MoU with Government of India (GoI) to provide development support in Naxal-hit districts in Chhattisgarh?

A
Vedanta

B
Shiv Nadar Foundation

C
Tata Trusts

D
Wipro

Solution

Tata Trusts, the philanthropic organisation, has signed a MoU with the Government of India (GoI) to provide development initiatives in 8 worst Naxal-affected districts in Chhattisgarh, which were covered under the transformation of aspirational districts programme of NITI Ayog. As per the pact, the Tata Trusts will help the government in conducting surveys and providing ground level and technical support in raising the living standards of citizens and ensuring inclusive growth for all. The 8 worst Naxal-hit districts, which were chosen for the programme and would be helped by the Tata Trusts are Rajnandgaon, Kanker, Bastar, Bijapur, Kondagaon, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma.
Question 10
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The NCST has organized a National Seminar on "Conservation of Particularly Vulnerable Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As per which article of the Constitution, the NCST set up to protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes(ST)?

A
Article $$338$$(A)

B
Article $$339$$(A)

C
Article $$337$$(A)

D
Article $$336$$(A)

Solution

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is organizing a two-day National Seminar on “Conservation of Particularly Vulnerable Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands” in New Delhi from June $$27, 2018$$. The purpose of the seminar is to decide how to preserve the habitat and culture of these tribal groups.
This Seminar is being organized in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) and its theme is ‘The Way Forward’. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to the most primitive tribal groups: Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese, Nicobarese and Shompens. Some of these tribal groups are on the verge of extinction.
It is important to understand the challenges they face and to preserve them. With these objectives in view, the NCST, a Constitutional body set up under Article $$338(A) $$ of the Constitution to protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes, is organizing for the first time a two-day Seminar.