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1251.

Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, Authorised Dealers may freely allow remittances by resident individuals up to USD __________________ per Financial Year for any permitted current or capital account transaction or a combination of both.

A. USD 3,00,000
B. USD 3,50,000
C. USD 2,00,000
D. USD 2,50,000
Answer» E.
1252.

Under which Amendment to the Constitution of India was Goods and Services Tax imposed?_x005F_x000D_

A. 97th
B. 101st
C. 103rd
D. 99th
Answer» C. 103rd
1253.

Transgenders can file sexual harassment case under which section of IPC?

A. Section 354A
B. Section 366
C. Section 666A
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Section 366
1254.

Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1.war2.external aggression3.armed rebellion4.internal disturbanceSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4
1255.

Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.

A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
Answer» C. 15 years
1256.

Under the Indian Constitution, legislative powers are vested with the

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Union Council of Ministers
D. Parliament
Answer» E.
1257.

To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should_x005F_x000D_ 1.have a functional toilet at home_x005F_x000D_ 2.have payment slips of power bills_x005F_x000D_ 3.not be a cooperative loan defaulter_x005F_x000D_ 4.have studied  minimum   matriculation irrespective of category._x005F_x000D_ Select the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 3 and 4 only
Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
1258.

To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?

A. 24 Years
B. 22 Years
C. 20 Years
D. 18 Years
Answer» E.
1259.

"Trade unions" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» E.
1260.

There are usually three Parliamentary sessions in India, viz, the Budget session, the Monsoon session and _______._x005F_x000D_

A. the Autumn session_x005F_x000D_
B. the Summer session_x005F_x000D_
C. the Winter session_x005F_x000D_
D. None of these_x005F_x000D_
Answer» D. None of these_x005F_x000D_
1261.

To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person should be at least _____ years old.

A. 18
B. 30
C. 36
D. 24
Answer» C. 36
1262.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura.

A. 7
B. 1
C. 18
D. 10
Answer» C. 18
1263.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

A. 7
B. 1
C. 18
D. 10
Answer» B. 1
1264.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1
Answer» E.
1265.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1
Answer» C. 10
1266.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
1267.

There are three types of lists in Indian Constitution, viz., the Union List, the State list and the ______x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. District List
B. Panchayat List
C. Concurrent List
D. No option is correct
Answer» D. No option is correct
1268.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.

A. 42
B. 2
C. 14
D. 40
Answer» B. 2
1269.

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttarakhand.

A. 14
B. 5
C. 80
D. 2
Answer» C. 80
1270.

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the ‘All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2016-17. Which of the following state has topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Kerala
1271.

The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project for beach clean-up and development named:

A. Swatch Bharat
B. Clean India
C. Green Flag
D. Blue Flag
Answer» E.
1272.

The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named 'Quit India' at

A. Wardha
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
Answer» B. Nagpur
1273.

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at which state?

A. Gwalior
B. Bhopal
C. Jammu
D. New Delhi
Answer» C. Jammu
1274.

The term polyarchy was used by Robert Dahl to describe a form of government in which?

A. It reduces the multitudinous differences of opinion to relatively simple alternatives
B. It takes individual as the basic unit of democratic model
C. People can participate through their representations
D. People act both through the electoral system and the group process
Answer» E.
1275.

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if

A. people were forced to house soldiers in their homes
B. people had their property searched without a warrant
C. people were not allowed to practice their religion
D. people were not allowed to speak freely
Answer» B. people had their property searched without a warrant
1276.

The term of office of the Vice-President of India is

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 2 years
D. 6 years
Answer» C. 2 years
1277.

The Twelfth Five-year Plan focused on inclusive growth. Which of the following were considered as challenges for inclusiveness?_x005F_x000D_ 1.Poverty_x005F_x000D_ 2.Group inequality_x005F_x000D_ 3.Regional imbalance_x005F_x000D_ 4.Unemployment_x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 3 and 4 only
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
1278.

The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?

A. 11
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» E.
1279.

The term entitlement refers to a program

A. of social welfare for which citizenship is the only criterion of eligibility
B. where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit
C. designed specifically to alleviate the hardships of old age
D. which provides indirect payments to individuals, such as funding for public schools
Answer» C. designed specifically to alleviate the hardships of old age
1280.

The term of a Governor is

A. 4 Years
B. 5 Years
C. 6 Years
D. 3 Years
Answer» C. 6 Years
1281.

The Supreme Court ruled that the ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option will not be applicable for voting in which elections?

A. Prime Minister
B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha
D. MLA
Answer» D. MLA
1282.

The Swaraj Party was founded by:_x005F_x000D_

A. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel_x005F_x000D_
B. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das_x005F_x000D_
C. Sukhdev and Rajguru
D. Aruna Asaf Ali and Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer» C. Sukhdev and Rajguru
1283.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by____________

A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament
D. a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
Answer» E.
1284.

The Speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha who later became the President of India was _____ .

A. VP Singh
B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
C. V.S Ramadevi
D. Sukumar Sen
Answer» C. V.S Ramadevi
1285.

The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A. a judicial court
B. a federal court
C. a inferior court
D. an appellate court
Answer» E.
1286.

The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India?

A. Fifty Generation Fighter Aircraft
B. Combat Helicopters
C. Submarines
D. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Answer» D. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
1287.

The Sharda Act is related to

A. Upliftment of scheduled tribes
B. Upliftment of minorities
C. Child Marriage
D. Empowerment of women
Answer» D. Empowerment of women
1288.

The right to vote in India is in an article of

A. 370
B. 368
C. 356
D. 326
Answer» E.
1289.

The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by?

A. 45th Constitutional Act
B. 44th Constitutional Act
C. 43rd Constitutional Act
D. 42nd Constitutional Act
Answer» C. 43rd Constitutional Act
1290.

The second most senior office in the country is of _____ .

A. Office of the President of India
B. Office of the Prime Minister of India
C. Office of the Vice President of India
D. Office of the Chief Justice of India
Answer» D. Office of the Chief Justice of India
1291.

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount  is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A. 0.1666
B. 0.2
C. 0.25
D. 0.3333
Answer» B. 0.2
1292.

The Republic was also known as a socialist government.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
1293.

The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliamen
D. States
Answer» D. States
1294.

The right to form associations and unions is a right

A. guaranteed to everybody
B. to freedom guaranteed to citizens only
C. to equality before law
D. to life and personal liberty
Answer» C. to equality before law
1295.

The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?

A. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
B. The National Disaster Management Authority
C. The Ministry of Finance
D. The National Development Council(NDC)
Answer» B. The National Disaster Management Authority
1296.

The Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of _____ years.

A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 6
Answer» E.
1297.

The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principle of  State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:

A. Political democracy
B. Social democracy
C. Gandhian democracy
D. Social and economic democracy
Answer» E.
1298.

The Preventive Detention Act curtailed

A. Right to Freedom
B. Right to Equality
C. Right to Property
D. Education Right
Answer» B. Right to Equality
1299.

The Prime Minister is the ex-officio President of

A. CLRI
B. CSIR
C. ISRO
D. DRDO
Answer» C. ISRO
1300.

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the 24th Saraswati Sammaan for the year 2014 to:

A. Govind Mishra
B. Sugathakumari
C. M Veerappa Moily
D. Dilip Parulekar
Answer» D. Dilip Parulekar