QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 16

Who among the following are regarded as the bulwarks of the democratic system of government in India?

1. Supreme Court
2. President
3. Comptroller and Auditor General
4. Union Public Service Commission
5. National Human Rights Commission
6. Central Information Commission
7. Election Commission

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How can the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) be removed from office?

Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General:

1. He is responsible only to the Parliament
2. He is an agent of the Parliament
3. One of his roles is to uphold the Constitution of India

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Which of the following statements are true about the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961?

1. “Diplomatic immunity” can never be violated by the host nation
2. A diplomat’s private residence enjoys the same protection as an embassy in the host nation
3. The host nation at any time and for any reason can declare a diplomat to be “persona non grata”

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Consider the following statements about the “Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme”:

1. It will help in maintaining the country’s Current Account Deficit within sustainable limits
2. The actual amount of issuance of bonds will be determined by the Ministry of Finance
3. Not more than 500g worth of bonds can be bought by an individual in a financial year

Which of the above statements are correct? Select the answer using the codes given below:

Historically, there have been three modes of escape from under-development. These are:

1. Geology
2. Geography
3. Coding
4. Jeans

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