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Who has become the first full time woman Defence Minister of India ?

A) Sushma Swaraj B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Uma Bharathi D) Smriti Irani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nirmala Sitharaman

Explanation:

Nirmala Sitharaman, who took oath as the new Cabinet member in september 2017 under Narendra Modi, has been given the Defence Ministry portfolio. Incidentally, she has become the first dedicated woman defence minister of India and only the second woman to hold the crucial ministry after Indira Gandhi. 

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The brand name of 16 digit Unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be

A) Pehchan B) Maadhyam
C) Aadhar D) Aabhar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aadhar

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From the following languages listed in the Eighth schedule of the constitution pick out of the one which is official language of a state

A) Kashmiri B) Urdu
C) Sindhi D) Nepali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Urdu

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In India, the chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same ground as :

A) A judge of the Supreme Court B) The Chief Justice of a High Court
C) The Comptroller and Auditor-General D) The Attorney General of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A judge of the Supreme Court

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' Uttarakhand ' State came into existence on

A) Nov 1, 2000 B) Nov 9, 2000
C) Nov 10, 2000 D) Jan 1, 2008
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nov 9, 2000

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During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly delibrate upon and finalise the Constitution of India?

A) November,1946 - November, 1949 B) November,1947 - November, 1949
C) December,1946 - November, 1949 D) December,1947 - November, 1949
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) December,1946 - November, 1949

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Consent of the People means

A) All the People B) Majority of People
C) Leader of the People D) A few People
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Majority of People

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Consent of the People means the Majority of People, as expressed by votes in elections.

Consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.

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Who was the Indian politician five times chief minister of Tamilnadu recently passed away?

A) Annadhurai B) M. Karunanidhi
C) Stalin D) Kanimozhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) M. Karunanidhi

Explanation:

Muthuvel Karunanidhi was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for five terms and twenty years between 1969 and 2011. He passed away on 7th August in Kauvery Hospital due to prolonged illness.

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