Indian Politics Questions

Q:

Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1772
Q:

Which fundamental right is abolished by the 44th Amendment?

A) Right to Liberty B) Right to Property
C) Right to Equality D) Right to Religion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Right to Property

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

0 1770
Q:

Informal summit held in which city of Russia?

A) Moscow B) Sochi
C) New Delhi D) St. Petersburg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sochi

Explanation:

Informal summit held in Sochi, Russia.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1768
Q:

Article 231 of the Indian Constitution "Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States" deals with?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1767
Q:

Under which of the following Union Ministries has India’s first and fastest multi-petaflops supercomputer ‘Pratyush’ been designed?

A) Ministry of Earth Sciences B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C) Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Earth Sciences

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics

3 1765
Q:

Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?

 

A) Habeas Corpus   B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari D) Quo Warranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Habeas Corpus  

Explanation:

Habeas Corpus: a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1765
Q:

How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE

0 1764
Q:

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

A) The Supreme Court B) The Election Commission
C) The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission D) The President in Consultation with the Election Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The President in Consultation with the Election Commission

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1763