DAY – 29: Insights Self Study Guide for UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015

With reference to the Community Development Project (CDP) that was launched by the Government of India in 1952, consider the following statements:

1. Its overall aim was the development of rural people
2. Gram Panchayats and its elected members acted as change agents during the initial year of inception of CDP

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Which of the following committees recommended that the Nyaya Panchayats should be kept as separate bodies from that of development bodies and they should be presided over by a qualified judge?

Consider the following statements:

1. The 73ed Constitutional amendment Act 1992 gave practical shape to Article 40 of the Indian Constitution by amending this article
2. The 73ed Constitutional amendment Act 1992 added a new Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are NOT compulsory provisions of the Part IX of the Constitution of India?

1. Granting financial powers to the Panchayats
2. Providing reservations of seats for backward class people at any level of panchayats
3. Establishment of State Election Commission for conducting election to the panchayats

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Which of the following items is/are included in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

1. Women and child development
2. Markets and fairs
3. Public Distribution System
4. Prevention of cruelty to animals
5. Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries

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With reference to the 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act, consider the following statements:

1. According to this Act, all the members of the District Planning Committee should be elected by the elected members of the district panchayat and municipalities
2. As per the Act, the District Planning Committee shall formulate and execute the district development plan

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act provided a special status to the Union Territory of Delhi?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution has not prescribed the qualifications of the members of the Election Commission
2. The retired Election Commissioners are debarred from any further appointment by the government

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Joint State Public Service Commission, if set-up, will be a

Consider the following statements:

1. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are binding on State governments
2. To be eligible for the post of Chairman of the Finance Commission, a person must have held the office of governor of RBI

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was first created by Jawaharlal Nehru when he was elected as Prime Minister for the second term
2. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes came into existence in 2004

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Attorney General must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court
2. The term of the office of Attorney General is fixed for five years

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