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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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In accordance to the Construction, Protection of Life and Personal Liberty is granted under which Article?

A) Article 20 B) Article 21
C) Article 22 D) Article 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Article 21

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In which of the following Five Year Plan was the growth rate target exceeded?

A) Eighth Five Year Plan   B) Ninth Five Year Plan  
C) Tenth Five Year Plan   D) Eleventh Five Year Plan  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ninth Five Year Plan  

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Indian Government is hopeful of bringing at least one crore subscribers by March 2018 under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY). What is the age limit for APY?

 

A) 21 to 60 years B) 18 to 40 years
C) 18 to 45 years D) 21 to 70 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 to 40 years

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On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to revise the pension for Chief Justice of India to a maximum of how much amount per annum?

 

A) Rs 16,80,000   B) Rs 20,80,000  
C) Rs 25,80,000   D) Rs 10,80,000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 16,80,000  

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In November 2017, Indian Government approved setting up of ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras’. These will be set up in how many most backward districts of the country?

A) 100 B) 150
C) 115 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115

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The Government of India in the Month of November 2015 decided to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to increase stakes in local defence units to 49%. What was the earlier permissible rate?

 

A) 10% B) 16%
C) 25% D) 24%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24%

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Which one is not the key objective of the Jan Aushadhi Campaign?

A) Make quality the hallmark of medicine availability B) Redefine the unit cost of treatment per person
C) Develop a model which can be replicated only in India D) To be adopted by the Private Sector also
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Develop a model which can be replicated only in India

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