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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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What was the real name of Swami Vivekananda?

A) Surendranath Bose B) Narendranath Dutt
C) Vidyadhar Roy D) Shyamal Bose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narendranath Dutt

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Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to

A) Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal B) Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in the hinterland
C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas D) Overexploitation of surface water in the affected areas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas

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Bishnoi movement was started against which of the following?

A) Cutting of Trees B) Inequality of Women
C) Killing of Animals D) Increasing Pollution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cutting of Trees

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Which of the following is the first country to become Carbon-Negative?

A) Canada B) Poland
C) Bhutan D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bhutan

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What is the current reverse repo rate of RBI? 

A) 5.75% B) 6.25%
C) 6% D) 5.40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5.40%

Explanation:

5.40% is the current reverse repo rate of RBI as of 2019. As of 2018 it is 6.5%. 

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The national song of India was composed by

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C) Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao D) Pingali Venkayya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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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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