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Q:

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India is not correct?

 

A) It was inserted by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951. B) The Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule shall become void on the ground that it violates a fundamental right in Part III of the Constitution.
C) The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review of an Act included in the Ninth Schedule on the doctrine of basic structure. D) The appropriate Legislature can repeal or amend an Act specified in the Ninth Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule shall become void on the ground that it violates a fundamental right in Part III of the Constitution.

Explanation:

Ninth Schedule says that the article mentioned in this are immune from judicial review. It is for the larger good of the society, the government cannot be challenged in the court for his actions. Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution by First Constitutional Amendment, 1951.In a landmark ruling on 11th January 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that all laws (including those in the Ninth Schedule) would be open to judicial review, if they violated the basic structure of the Constitution.

 

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Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time was participated in multinational air exercise_______________ 2018 (PB-18) in Australia hosted Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). 

A) Desert Strike  B) Emerald Mercury 
C) Yudh Abyas  D) Nomadic Elephant 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Indian Air Force (IAF) for first time will participate in multinational air exercise Pitch Black – 18 (PB18) in Australia hosted Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It will be three week multi-national large force employment exercise (27 July to 17 August 2018) conducted from RAAF Base Darwin and RAAF Base Tindal.

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Q:

Which of these is not an Indian Musical Instrument?

A) Sitar B) Bansuri
C) Madal D) Tanpura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madal

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Q:

SPAM is short for

Answer

SPAM, we usually see in mails as a folder which is a shortform for Something Posing As Meat.

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"Dulari Kanya", a scheme to bring down infant mortality in the state is launched by which Indian State?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arunachal Pradesh

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Which bank became the third bank by the Reserve Bank of India into Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) list?

A) ICICI Bank B) SBI
C) HDFC Bank D) Axis Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HDFC Bank

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector lender of country in list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). HDFC Bank is third bank in country to be added in list of D-SIBs after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which were added in 2016 and continue to be in that category.

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Q:

Which is called country of canals?

A) India B) Pakistan
C) Japan D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

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Q:

Which of the following country to host the 11th BRICS Summit is scheduled for October 2019? 

A) India B) China
C) South Africa D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Brazil to host the 11th BRICS Summit, scheduled for October 2019.

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