Description : Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : Shekhar C. Mande is a Structural and Computational Biologist. He did his M.Sc. in Physics from University of Nagpur. He holds Doctor of philosophy in Molecular Biophysics, from the Indian Institute of Science. Following his PhD, he joined Prof. Wim G. J.
Description : In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is (a) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (b) Council for ... Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) (d) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
Last Answer : (d) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
Description : In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is (1) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2) Council for ... 3) Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) (4) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
Last Answer : (4) Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
Description : Which one of the following is not situated in New Delhi? (A) Indian Council of Cultural Relations (B) Indian Council of Scientific Research (C) National Council of Educational Research and Training (D) Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
Last Answer : Answer: D The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) is a research institute based in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and it started functioning from October 20, 1965.
Description : On whom did the U. S. President George W. Bush bestow, in 2002, the U.S.'s highest award for life time achievement in the field of scientific research? -Awards
Last Answer : Arun N. Netravali is an Indian-American computer engineer credited with contributions in digital technology including HDTV.
Description : Head quarters of National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) is located in ______ A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. New Delhi Explanation: National Council of Applied Economic Research or NCAER is a New Delhi based nonprofit think tank of economics.
Description : . Which body of the Government of India regulates GM research and safety of introducing GM organisms for public services? (a) Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (b) Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (c) Bio-safety committee (d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Last Answer : (a) Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
Description : ______ Is the apex body in India for research and education pertaining to Agriculture? A. Agricultural Support and Services Project B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research C. State Agricultural Universities D. Department of Agricultural Extensions
Last Answer : B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Description : Sugarcane Breeding Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is located at ____? a Palakkad, Kerala b Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh c Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh d Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu e Nashik, Maharashtra
Last Answer : e Nashik, Maharashtra
Description : Under foreign post article containing perishable biological substances can be accepted for sending a) At all Gazetted Head post offices only b) At all the GPOs situated at the HQ of the circle c) At Indian council of Medical research, New Delhi d) All the above
Last Answer : c) At Indian council of Medical research, New Delhi
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 : 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. Before 31st August, 1965 how many members were in the Economic and Social Council? 2. Which industry uses mica? 3. Who was the first Indian to become the member of British Parliament ... outstanding performance in which field? 20. What is the inflation experienced in the country at present?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. 18 2. Electrical industry 3. Dadabhai Naoroji 4. 969 5. Cotton Industry 6. Courts 7. For film studios 8. Swami Dayananda 9. CO2 10. Fiscal drag 11. October 9 12. North Sea and ... Principle 16. Same as on the surface 17. River Zambezi 18. 1917 19. Journalism 20. Cost-push inflation
Description : Did you know that you can access medical supplies on Amazon by clicking Industrial and Scientific category?
Last Answer : Yes I knew medical supplies were accessible on Amazon, but were limited to usage within the United States, unlike other products on Amazon where it can be shipped to other countries. Medical ... Sales and distribution of drugs requires licensing to control the abuse and track usage of most drugs.
Description : What stereotypes about doctors emerged during the industrial and scientific revolutions?
Last Answer : That they would sacrifice anything for the pursuit ofknowledge
Description : Possibly the most important pre-20th century influence on management was: (a) Therbligs ; (b) The industrial revolution. ; (c) Scientific management. ; (d) The division of labor.
Last Answer : (b) The industrial revolution. ;
Description : 4. This Innovative science of Operations Research was discovered during ________ a. Civil War b. World War I c. World War II d. Industrial Revolution
Last Answer : c. World War II
Description : Which of the following is generally viewed as a business or industrial service? A)Hair care services B)Marketing research C)Dry cleaning D)Therapeutic massages E)Chimney cleaning
Last Answer : B)Marketing research
Description : The innovative science of Operations Research was discovered during ...................... a. Civil war b. World war I c. World war II d. Industrial Revolution
Last Answer : c. World war II
Description : Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council held at Rajagriha? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Mahakassapa'
Last Answer : First Buddhist Council It was presided by Mahakasyapa, a monk. The council was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgriha.
Description : Who is the President of National Sports Council ?
Last Answer : The President of the National Sports Council is the Minister of Sports.
Description : The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to – (1) the Governor (2) the Chief Minister (3) the President of India (4) the Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (4) the Legislative Assembly Explanation: In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive, but real executive power rests with the Chief Minister ... of Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the elected legislative assembly of the state.
Description : If the posts of the President and Vicepresident fall vacant, who will act as the President of India? (1) Speaker of Lok Sabha (2) Prime Minister of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Chief Justice of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of India will act as the President of India if the post of the President and Vice President falls vacant. For instance, when Zakir Hussain died ... May, 1969, the then Vice President of India Mr. V. V. Giri became the acting President.
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect about Legislative Council? (1) 1/3rd of its members are elected by local bodies (2) President has the final power to decide about its composition (3) It is not subject to dissolution (4) Minimum strength of Legislative Council cannot be less than 40
Last Answer : (2) President has the final power to decide about its composition Explanation: President does not has the final power to decide about the legislative council composition.
Description : The Vice-President of India can be removed by the – (1) President on the advice of Council of Ministers (2) Lok Sabha with the consent of the President (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the President
Last Answer : (3) Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha Explanation: The Vice President does not have to be formally impeached, unlike the President of India. The Constitution states that the Vice President can be ... to by a simple majority (50% of voting members) of the Lok Sabha (Article 67(b)).
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 : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (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 Union Executive of India consists of: (1) The President; Vice-President, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Council of Ministers (2) The President, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha ... and the Council of Ministers only (4) The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
Last Answer : (4) The President, VicePresident and the Council of Ministers only Explanation: Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Price Minister and Council of Ministers and the Attorney General.
Description : In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament? (1) The Speaker (2) The Prime Minister (3) The Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (4) The Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) The Prime Minister Explanation: The President convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with the Prime Minister. Article 85 of Indian constitution states that the President shall ... sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
Description : Who is called the Guardian of public purse? (1) President (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General Explanation: The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He controls the entire financial system of the country at the Centre and the State.
Description : Thes President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers – (1) with the consent of the Speaker (2) only under emergency conditions (3) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (4) on his own
Last Answer : (3) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister Expalanation : Article 74 of Indian constitution provides for the Council of Ministers to aid and advise President. The President appoints the council ... President has no say in these matters as these constitute the prerogatives of the Prime Minister.
Description : Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State? (1) The President of India (2) The Governor of the concerned State (3) The Legislative Council of the concerned State (4) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Last Answer : (4) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State Explanation: The legislative assembly of the concerned state recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the legislative council in a state (Article 169).
Description : Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by – (1) The President (2) Parliament (3) Union Council of Ministers (4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President from his position only on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity if a resolution in this regard is ... may remove a judge of a High Court on the ground of "proved misbehavior" or incapacity."
Description : An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval by – (1) The President (2) The State Legislature (3) The State Council of Ministers (4) The Parliament
Last Answer : (2) The State Legislature Explanation: Article 213 of the constitution provides that Governor of the state can promulgate ordinance. The same article states that once an ordinance is passed, it should ... both the houses and approved by then within six weeks of their respective dates of reassembly.
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 : Who among the following is not a member of the National Development Council? (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Member of NITI Aayog (3) The Chief Ministers of States (4) The President of India
Last Answer : (4) The President of India Explanation: The National Development Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of ... a part of this body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India.
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 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 : The Union Parliament consists of – (1) The President of India (2) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) (3) The House of the People (Lok Sabha) (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (4) All of the above Explanation: The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over ... has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
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 : In Presidential Government, the President is – (1) independent of the Legislature (2) dependent on the Legislature (3) dependent on the Judiciary (4) bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (1) independent of the Legislature Explanation: Presidential Government is a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature. In it, the head of ... separate from the legislative branch. The United States, for instance, has a presidential system.
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 : 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.