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Q:

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Creation of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget, 2015-16. B) NIIF is a fund for enhancing infrastructure facility in the country.
C) NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization. D) NIIF can have more than one alternative investment fund.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.

Explanation:

The cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 27th January, 2005 had approved the constitution of a National Investment Fund (NIF). The Purpose of the fund was to receive disinvestment proceeds of central public sector enterprises and to invest the same to generate earnings without depleting the corpus.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the country.

This is different from the National Investment Fund.Its creation was announced in the Union Budget 2015-16. The operational framework was approved on 20 August 2015.NIIF got registered with SEBI as Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) on December 28, 2015

 

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The concept of due process refers to

A) banking B) justice
C) politics D) economy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) justice

Explanation:

Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person.

Therefore, due process refers to the criminal justice system operating within the bounds of the law.

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Support staff in the office of the president include

A) Repoters B) Cabinet members
C) Administrators D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Administrators

Explanation:

Support staff in the office of the president include Administrators.

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Who has been elected as Rajyasabha Deputy Chairman in August 2018?

A) R. Venkaiah Naidu B) Harivansh singh
C) Niteesh Kumsr D) Hari Prasad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harivansh singh

Explanation:

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.

 

NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson on the opponent Hari Prasad.

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Which action is an example of direct democracy?

A) voting for the recall of a state governor B) serving as an official in the local government
C) protesting unfavorable government legislation D) electing a member to the state senate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) voting for the recall of a state governor

Explanation:
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What is the first step when supervising detainee operations?

Answer

The first step is to disarm and secure detainees when supervising detainee operations.

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Q:

On election day, voters for President are really voting for

A) Electors B) President
C) The speaker of the House D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electors

Explanation:

On election day, voters for The President are really voting for the electors who can elect President.

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Q:

The Supreme Court ruled that the ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option will not be applicable for voting in which elections?

A) Prime Minister B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha D) MLA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajya Sabha

Explanation:

The ruling of ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option will not be applicable for voting in Rajya Sabha elections was made by a bench of Justices comprising CJI Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court.

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