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An amendment of the constitution may be initiated ___

A) by introduction by the President of India. B) by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
C) by the Governors of States. D) by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.

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What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?

A) 250 B) 260
C) 270 D) 280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?

A) Morarji Desai B) Sukumar Sen
C) Sardar Patel D) V.S Ramadevi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sukumar Sen

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Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

A) The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply B) Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property.
C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted D) Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted

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Part IV (dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy) and Part IVA(dealing with Fundamental Duties) are not applicable to the state.Articles 19(1)(f) and 31(2) of the Constitution are still applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not apply to thestate unless it is extended by a presidential order.Article 35A of theIndian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents

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What was the chief objective of the 'Wahabi movement'?

A) Forge cordial relations with the British B) Purify Islam
C) Improve the condition of women D) Adopt rational education
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Purify Islam

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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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Article 43A of the Indian Constitution "Participation of workers in management of industries" deals with?

A) the State Government B) the Union Government
C) the directive principles of state policy D) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the directive principles of state policy

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In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India D) Ministry of law and Justice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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