The question asks about the number of Delimitation Commissions constituted by the Government of India until December 2023. To answer this, we need to recall the history of delimitation exercises in India and the commissions formed for this purpose.
Correct Option: D) Four
The question asks about the languages added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992. To answer this, one needs to recall the specific amendments related to the Eighth Schedule and the languages they incorporated.
A) 1, 2 and 3 — This option correctly identifies Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali as the languages added by the 71st Amendment Act, 1992.
Consider the following pairs:
| Party | Its Leader |
| 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee |
| 2. Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari |
| 3. Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram |
| 4. Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev |
How many of the above are correctly matched?
The question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of political parties and their leaders from the given list. We need to evaluate each pair based on historical facts about Indian political parties.
Based on the above analysis, pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Correct Option: B) Only two
Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?
1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
Select the answer using the code given below
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding specific parts of the Indian Constitution and the provisions they contain. This requires knowledge of the structure and content of different parts of the Constitution.
Since all three statements are correct, the option that includes 1, 2, and 3 is the correct answer.
D) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are factually correct regarding the parts of the Indian Constitution and their respective provisions.
This question tests knowledge of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which distributes legislative powers between the Union and State governments. It contains three lists: the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. We need to identify which subject is correctly matched with its corresponding list.
Based on this analysis, only statement C is correct.
Correct Option: C) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
The question asks about the specific Article of the Indian Constitution under which the Supreme Court has recognized the Right to Privacy. This requires knowledge of fundamental rights and landmark judgments.
Correct Option: D) Article 21
Article 21 of the Constitution of India states that "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law." The Supreme Court has expansively interpreted "life and personal liberty" to include a wide range of rights necessary for a dignified existence, and the Right to Privacy is one such right, recognized as integral to personal liberty.
What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
The question asks about the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as the Head of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). We need to evaluate each given statement based on the established roles and responsibilities of the CDS in India.
Based on this analysis, statements 1 and 3 are correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.
Correct Option: D) 1 and 3 only
The question asks to identify the specific operation undertaken by the Indian Army for the upliftment and addressing basic needs of the local population in remote areas. This requires knowledge of various Indian Army operations and their objectives.
C) Operation Sadbhavana — This operation, meaning 'Goodwill', is a major civic action program by the Indian Army, primarily in Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern states. It focuses on welfare activities, infrastructure development (like schools, roads, bridges), medical camps, vocational training, and educational tours for the local populace to foster goodwill and address their basic needs.
The question asks to identify the pair of countries that share the longest international land border in the world. This requires knowledge of global geography and specific border lengths.
The Canada-United States border is widely recognized as the longest international land border in the world.
A) Canada and the United States of America: This border is approximately 8,891 km long, making it the longest international land border in the world.
Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
Select the answer using the code given below
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha. We need to evaluate each statement based on the established rules and practices concerning parliamentary committees in India.
C) 1 and 3 only