Description : Which is the highest body that approves Five Year Plans in the country? (1) Planning Committee (2) Union Cabinet (3) Parliament (4) National Development Council
Last Answer : (4) National Development Council Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in ... and non-statutory body. Its status is advisory to planning commission but not binding.
Description : Who finally approves the draft FiveYear-Plan? (1) Planning Commission (2) President (3) National Development Council (4) Parliament and State Legislatures
Last Answer : (3) National Development Council Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters ... or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
Description : Financial distribution between the Union and the State takes place on the basis of the recommendations of which one of the following? (1) The National Development Council (2) The Inter-State Council (3) The Planning Commission (4) The Finance Commission
Last Answer : (4) The Finance Commission Explanation: The Finance Commission is constituted by the President under article 280 of the Constitution, mainly to give its recommendations on distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States and amongst the States themselves.
Description : Which among the following is a constitutional body as per the Indian Constitution? (1) Finance Commission (2) National Development Council (3) Planning Commission (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) Finance Commission Explanation: Finance Commission is constituted to define financial relations between the Centre and the States. Under the provision of Article 280 of the constitution of India, the ... of non-plan revenue resources. YV Reddy is the chairman of the 14th Finance commission.
Description : Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? (1) Judge of Supreme Court (2) Secretary to Government of India (3) Political Advisor to PM (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Explanation: With the prime minister as the exofficio Chairman, the Planning Commission has a nominated Deputy chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet. Minister. Mr. Mont& Singh Ahluwalla is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
Description : Who presides over the National Development Council of India? (A) Chairman of the Planning Commission of India. (B) Prime Minister of India. (C) Finance Minister of India. (D) Vice-President of India.
Last Answer : (B) Prime Minister of India.
Description : Who is Ex-officio Chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council of India? (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Finance Minister (D) Vice-President
Last Answer : (A) Prime Minister
Description : The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of – (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) The Council of Ministers of the Union Explanation: National emergency is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of its territory. The ... headed by the prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within one month
Description : Which among the following functions as a coordinate between the Planning Commission and State Governments? (1) National Integration Council (2) Finance Commission (3) National Development Council (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) National Development Council Explanation: National Development Council co-ordinates between Union government, the PlanningCommission and the State governments.
Description : The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the – (1) Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha (3) Planning Commission (4) National Development Council
Last Answer : (1) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Vice President also serves as the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Thus apart from holding the executive position of successor' to the President, the Vice President also serves the legislative role of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council.
Last Answer : Prime Minister
Description : If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Sched-uled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion? (1) President (2) Parliament (3) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor there of, specify the tribes ... , any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.
Description : The National Development Council includes : (1) all central Cabinet Ministers (2) Chief Ministers of all the States (3) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre. (4) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
Last Answer : (2) Chief Ministers of all the States Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on ... States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions.
Description : Which Of The following Institutions Is Responsible For The Implementation Of Reforms In Teaching Profession? Options: A) University Grants Commission. B) National Council For Teacher's ... For Educational Research And Training D) National Institute Of Educational Planning And Administration.
Last Answer : D) National Institute Of Educational Planning And Administration.
Description : The President of India can issue proclamation of Emergency - (1) on the advice of the Prime Minister (2) on the advice of the Council of Ministers (3) in his own discretion (4) when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
Last Answer : (4) when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing Explanation: Article 352 of the Indian Constitution mentions the National Emergency in ... on the basis of a written request by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Description : The Planning Commission of India has been constituted - (1) under constitutional provision with specific mention for it (2) through an Act of Parliament (3) through a cabinet decision in this regard (4) through constitutional amendment
Last Answer : (3) through a cabinet decision in this regard Explanation: The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the ... nor a statutory body. Planning commission has been replaced by new institution namely NITI Aayog.
Description : Chief Ministers of States are members of (1) NM Commission (Aayog) (2) Finance Commission (3) National Development Council (4) Election Commission
Last Answer : (3) National Development Council Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC) comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all states, representatives of the Union ... It is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.
Description : Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the consolidated fund of India? (1) Finance Commission (2) Inter-State-Council (3) Union Ministry of Finance (4) Public Accounts Committee
Last Answer : (1) Finance Commission Explanation: Finance commission recommends the president on the principle that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the centre.
Description : Which authority recommends the principles gov erring the grantsin-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? (1) Public Accounts Committee (2) Union Ministry of Finance (3) Finance Commission (4) Inter-State Council
Last Answer : (3) Finance Commission Explanation: The Finance Commission makes recommendations to the President regarding the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of 'the States out of the Consolidated ... for purposes other than those specified in the provisos to clause (1) of that article.
Description : Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body? (1) Election Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Union Public Service Commission (4) Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Planning Commission Explanation: The Planning Commission is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body and is responsible to formulate five years plan for social and economic development in India.
Description : Which one of the following is not a constitutional body? (1) Election Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Planning Commission (4) Union Public Service Commission
Last Answer : (3) Planning Commission Explanation: After India gained independence, a formal model of planning was adopted, and accordingly the Planning Commission, reporting directly to the Prime Minister of India was ... from either the Constitution or statute, but is an arm of the Central/Union Government.
Description : Which of the following is not a Constitutional body? (1) Union Public Service Commission (2) State Public Service Commission (3) Finance Commission (4) Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Planning Commission Explanation: Planning Commission was an Executive body (created by an Executive order and the rest are constitutional bodies created by the provisions of Constitution).
Description : Which of the follwoing is an extraconstitutional and non-statutory body? (1) Finance Commission (2) Planning Commission (3) Union Public Service Commission (4) Election Commission
Last Answer : (2) Planning Commission Explanation: The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution ot statute, but is an arm of the Central/Union Government.
Description : Which of the following is not a Constitutional Body? (1) Election Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Union Public Service Commission (4) Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Planning Commission Explanation: The Planning Commission does not derive its creation from either the Constitution or statute, but is an arm of the Central/Union Government.
Description : Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Body? (A) Election Commission (B) Finance Commission (C) Union Public Service Commission (D) Planning Commission
Last Answer : Answer: D The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions. It is located at Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New ... been replaced by an Institution named NITI Aayog, In his first Independence Day speech in 2014.
Description : What power did the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) have over railroad operations?
Last Answer : The ICC could make railroads submit their records toCongress.
Description : Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the- (1) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds majority (2) President on a unani-mous recommendation from ... an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court (4) President on recommendation from Central Administrative Tribunal
Last Answer : (3) President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court Explanation: Every member holds office for a term of six years or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever ... in the opinion of the President unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
Description : The Finance Commission – (1) draws up Five Year Plans (2) formulates Monetary Policy (3) recommends pay revision of Central Government Employees (4) adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (4) adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States Explanation: Functions of the Finance Commission can ne explicitly stated as : (1) Distribution of net procee of taxes ... of the States so as to provide additional resources to Panchayats and Municipalities in the state.
Description : Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? (1) Attorney General (2) Cabinet Secretary (3) Home Secretary (4) Principal Secretary of the P.M.
Last Answer : (2) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: Cabinet Secretary is the highest civil servant of the Union Government. The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. Cabinet Secretary has been less than 3 years. His or her tenure however, can be extended.
Description : Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? (1) Attorney-General (2) Cabinet Secretary (3) Home Secretary (4) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the ... of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
Description : Who prepares the Five Year Plan? (i) Finance Commission (ii) Planning Commission (iii) Government of India (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (ii) Planning Commission
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union state fiscal relation are made by the- (1) Finance Minister (2) Reserve Bank of India (3) Planning Commission (4) Finance Commission
Last Answer : (4) Finance Commission Explanation: The finance commission made recommendations to the president of India on the specific union state fiscal relation.
Description : __________ is the executive governing body in Australia. (A) The Cabinet of Ministers (B) The Privy Council (C) The Federal Executive Council (D) The Commonwealth Parliament
Last Answer : (C) The Federal Executive Council
Description : Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years? (1) The Council of Ministers (2) The Parliament (3) The President (4) The Comptroller and Auditor General
Last Answer : (3) The President Explanation: Article 280 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Finance Commission. The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 ... of India. It was formed to define the financial relations between the centre and the state.
Description : The National Policy on Disaster Management was approved by the Union Cabinet in? a. 2008 b. 2009 c. 2007 d. 2010
Last Answer : b. 2009
Description : Which of the following are statutory bodies ? (a) Election Commission of India (b) University Grants Commission (UGC) (c) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (d) National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Select the ... (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b) and (c) (D) (b) and (d)
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Who prepares the five years plan? a) Finance Commission b) Planning Commission c) Government Of India d) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Planning Commission
Description : How many annual plans have been there since the beginning of planning in India? a. one b. three c. four d. five
Last Answer : d. five
Description : NCW stands for a) National Council for Women b) National Committee for Women c) National Commission for Women d) National Congress for Women
Last Answer : c) National Commission for Women
Description : WCED stands for a. World Council of Ecology and Development b. World Committee for Economic Development c. World Center for Economy and Deregulation d. World Commission on Environment and Development
Last Answer : d. World Commission on Environment and Development
Description : Articles 74 and 75 of Indian Constitution deal with matters of – (1) the Council of Ministers (2) the Speaker of Lok Sabha (3) the President of India (4) the Cabinet Ministers
Last Answer : (1) the Council of Ministers Explanation: Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of India provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid the President in the exercise of his ... 75 states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Description : If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the – (1) Prime Minister only (2) Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers (3) Entire Council of Ministers (4) Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
Last Answer : (3) Entire Council of Ministers Explanation: One of the key features of parliamentary democracy in India is the principle of individual and collective responsibility. So if the Prime Minister resigns, this means the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.
Description : The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the- (1) President on the recommendation of the Governor (2) Parliament (3) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect. (4) Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
Last Answer : (3) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect. Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India ... or reestablishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India.
Description : Which opinion is not correct? (A) Education is a subject of concurrent list of VII schedule of Constitution of India (B) University Grants Commission is a statutory body (C) Patent, inventions ... D) Indian Council of Social Science Research is a statutory body related to research in social sciences
Last Answer : Answer: C State Election Commission: The power of superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the local government bodies vest with the State Election Commissions as envisaged in Article 243K ... of elections to the office of the President of India and the Vice-President of India
Description : 1. By whom was concept of Five Year Plans in India introduced? 2. Which is the first National Park established in India? 3. Which fungy causes green ear disease of bajra? 4. What speed of ... Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria famous? 20. Who was called as Father of Indian Renaissance'?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Jawaharlal Nehru 2. Corbett 3. Sclerospora graminicola 4. 9.72 km/sec. 5. Vishnu Sharma 6. Parliament 7. Second law 8. Baltic Sea and North Sea 9. Due to coriolis force 10. Aryabhatta 11. ... Rao II 16. Increases 17. John Milton 18. Alamm Ara 19. For glass industry 20. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Description : Which one of the following was established with a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? (1) Union Public Service Commission (2) National Human Rights Commission (3) Election Commission (4) Central Vigilance Commission
Last Answer : (3) Election Commission Explanation: The Election Commission was established by the Constitution of India under Article 324 directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country. It entrusts the ... legislatures, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India.
Description : Which of the following estimates National Income in India: A. Central Statistical Organisation B. National Income Committee C. Planning Commission D. Reserve bank of India
Last Answer : A. Central Statistical Organisation