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1501.

Informal summit held in which city of Russia?

A. Moscow
B. Sochi
C. New Delhi
D. St. Petersburg
Answer» C. New Delhi
1502.

India's current finance minister Arun Jaitley is a Rajya Sabha member from which state?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
Answer» E.
1503.

Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?

A. United Progressive Alliance
B. National Democratic Alliance
C. Janata Parivar
D. Rashtra Parivar
Answer» B. National Democratic Alliance
1504.

Indian Government is hopeful of bringing at least one crore subscribers by March 2018 under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY). What is the age limit for APY?_x005F_x000D_

A. 21 to 60 years
B. 18 to 40 years
C. 18 to 45 years
D. 21 to 70 years
Answer» C. 18 to 45 years
1505.

Indian Constitution has how many Schedules?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» C. 12
1506.

Indian Constitution has how many Articles?

A. 95
B. 195
C. 295
D. 395
Answer» E.
1507.

Indian Constitution has how many Parts?

A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
D. 52
Answer» B. 32
1508.

Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?

A. 40000
B. 60000
C. 80000
D. 120000
Answer» D. 120000
1509.

Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article

A. Article 368
B. Article 345
C. Article 351
D. Article 333
Answer» B. Article 345
1510.

India signed an MoU with which country for strengtheningcooperation in the field of Tourism?

A. Tajikistan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Kyrgyzstan
Answer» E.
1511.

Indian Citizenship is granted by

A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Ministry of Home Affairs
D. The Ministry of External Affairs
Answer» D. The Ministry of External Affairs
1512.

India recently notified the Third protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with which of the following countries?

A. China
B. Vietnam
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia
Answer» D. Malaysia
1513.

India has taken the concept of 'Judicial Review' from which country's constitution?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. Ireland
Answer» B. United Kingdom
1514.

In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?

A. The Speaker
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
D. The Council of Ministers
Answer» C. The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
1515.

In which year was the State of Jharkhand formed

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer» D. 2001
1516.

In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?

A. 1921
B. 1931
C. 1941
D. 1951
Answer» E.
1517.

In which year was All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) founded?

A. 1949
B. 1999
C. 1972
D. 1997
Answer» D. 1997
1518.

In which year was the Aam Aadmi Party founded?

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer» D. 2013
1519.

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government ?

A. In his discretion
B. In consultation with the Chief Justice of India
C. In consultation with the Government of the State
D. In consultation with the State Governor
Answer» D. In consultation with the State Governor
1520.

In which year was "Jana Gana Mana" adopted as the National Anthem  ?

A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1951
D. 1950
Answer» E.
1521.

In which system is the central government weakest?

A. confederate government
B. representative government
C. unitary government
D. federal government
Answer» B. representative government
1522.

In which Schedule to the Constitution of India is the list of States and Union Territories given?_x005F_x000D_

A. First Schedule
B. Second Schedule
C. Fourth Schedule
D. Sixth Schedule
Answer» B. Second Schedule
1523.

In which of the houses chairperson is not member of that house?

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Legislative Assembly
C. Legislative Council
D. Lok Sabha
Answer» B. Legislative Assembly
1524.

In which of the following years Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (Save the daughter, educate the daughter) scheme was launched?

A. 2015
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2018
Answer» B. 2010
1525.

In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed?

A. Hindi
B. English
C. Sanskrit
D. Both Hindi & English
Answer» E.
1526.

In which of the following Five Year Plan was the growth rate target exceeded?

A. Eighth Five Year Plan_x005F_x000D_
B. Ninth Five Year Plan_x005F_x000D_
C. Tenth Five Year Plan_x005F_x000D_
D. Eleventh Five Year Plan_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. Tenth Five Year Plan_x005F_x000D_
1527.

In which conference of 1888, the constitution was created for Congress?_x005F_x000D_

A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Allahabad
Answer» E.
1528.

In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?

A. Fascism
B. Monarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Oligarchy
Answer» D. Oligarchy
1529.

In union terms, a direct strike occurs

A. when people refuse to patronize companies that handle products of struck companies
B. when an organized body of workers withholds its labor to force the employer to comply with its demands
C. when union members and their supporters refuse to buy products from a company being struck
D. when workers who have no particular grievance of their own and who may or may not have the same employer decide to strike in support of others
Answer» C. when union members and their supporters refuse to buy products from a company being struck
1530.

In the Union Budget 2017-18, the MGNREGA allocation isto be ___________

A. Rs. 48,000 crore
B. Rs. 38,000 crore
C. Rs. 56,000 crore
D. Rs. 33,000 crore
Answer» B. Rs. 38,000 crore
1531.

In the union Budget 2015-16, two new IIMs will be opened in which of the following states?

A. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab
B. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
C. Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
D. Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar
Answer» D. Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar
1532.

In the presence of which of the following, does the President takes Oath?

A. Vice-­President
B. Lok Sabha Speaker
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Attorney General
Answer» D. Attorney General
1533.

In the Indian Parliamentary System, 'Vote on Account' is valid for how many months (except the year of elections)?

A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
Answer» B. 3 months
1534.

In October 2017, which two ministries jointly launched ‘SAATHI’ (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to help small Industries) initiative?_x005F_x000D_

A. Commerce and Textile Ministries
B. Power and Textile ministries
C. Finance and Textile ministries
D. No option is correct.
Answer» C. Finance and Textile ministries
1535.

In October 2017, ‘PFMS’ was made mandatory. It will help to _______x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. provide security to schemes
B. Monitor fund flow to schemes
C. To describe benefit of schemes
D. No option is correct
Answer» C. To describe benefit of schemes
1536.

In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?

A. Democratic
B. Equality
C. Secular
D. Socialist
Answer» D. Socialist
1537.

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A. original and appellate
B. original and executive
C. legislative and original
D. executive and appellate
Answer» B. original and executive
1538.

In October 2018, India was elected as a member to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of

A. five years
B. four years
C. three years
D. two years
Answer» D. two years
1539.

In November 2017, who launched the 'Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana' for school children?_x005F_x000D_

A. Jayant Sinha
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Arun Jaitley
Answer» D. Arun Jaitley
1540.

In November 2017, under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) increase in the carpet area for Middle Income Group I (MIG-I) was approved. The carpet area for MIG-I will be increased to ______.

A. 150 square metre
B. 120 square metre
C. 100 square metre
D. 110 square metre
Answer» C. 100 square metre
1541.

In November 2017, under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), increase in the carpet area for Middle Income Group II (MIG- II) has been approved. The carpet area for MIG-II will be increased to ______._x005F_x000D_

A. 150 square metre
B. 200 square metre
C. 250 square metre
D. 175 square metre
Answer» B. 200 square metre
1542.

In March 2018, which state government launched the 'Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas' (Our Village, Our Development) programme to reach out to people in rural areas and involve them in development activities?_x005F_x000D_

A. Odisha
B. Meghalaya
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
Answer» B. Meghalaya
1543.

In November 2017, Indian Government approved setting up of ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras’. These will be set up in how many most backward districts of the country?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 115
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
1544.

In March 2016, Election Commission of India declared assembly elections in ___ states scheduled for April - May 2016._x005F_x000D_

A. 3
B. 7
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
1545.

In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals.

A. 5 kg
B. 4 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 10 kg
Answer» C. 6 kg
1546.

In Lok Sabha the total number of members from states is

A. 630
B. 530
C. 430
D. 330
Answer» C. 430
1547.

In Lok Sabha, who CANNOT vote in the first instance during voting?

A. Speaker
B. Cabinet Ministers
C. Member of Lok Sabha
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cabinet Ministers
1548.

In July 2019, which of the following schemes was launched to accelerate water harvesting and conservation measures?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. Jal Shakti Abhiyan
B. Jal Bachao Abhiyan
C. Jal hi dhan hai Abhiyan
D. Jal Vikas Abhiyan
Answer» B. Jal Bachao Abhiyan
1549.

In January 2018, who notified the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017?_x005F_x000D_

A. Ministry of Finance_x005F_x000D_
B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Information and Technology (IT)
Answer» C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
1550.

In January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 was notified. Few provisions in the amendment Act have important bearing on the working of the______.

A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016
B. NABARD (amendment) Bill, 2017
C. AMASR (amendment) Bill, 2017
D. No option is correct
Answer» B. NABARD (amendment) Bill, 2017