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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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Q:

Skoda, which launched sedan 'Rapid', is an automobile manufacturer based in

A) Japan B) France
C) South Korea D) Czech Republic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Czech Republic

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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:

BIMSTEC members are

Answer

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia.


 


The BIMSTEC nations are


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M : Myanmar
B : Bangladesh
B : Bhutan
S : SriLanka


I  : India
N : Nepal


T : Thailand

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Q:

Who is the Chairman of HDFC Bank? 

A) Aditya Puri  B) Deepak Parekh 
C) Shikha Sharma  D) Amitabh Chaudhary 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Deepak Parekh 

Explanation:

Deepak Parekh is the Chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing finance company.

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Q:

Maithili is primarily spoken in which state?

A) Bihar B) Assam
C) West Bengal D) Meghalaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bihar

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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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Q:

In which city is India's first Post Office ATM opened?

A) Chennai B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chennai

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