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Q:

The New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 2017?

A) Anil Sharma B) Jairam Thakur
C) Sudhir Sharma D) Karan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jairam Thakur

Explanation:

Jairam Thakur was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 27th December 2017 after virbhadra Singh. The cabinet, including Thakur, were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Acharya Dev Vrat at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.

 

Jai Ram is the first chief minister from the second largest Mandi district and the 14th chief minister and sixth person to adorn the office of the chief minister.

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Under what section of trade union act, workers are entitled to protection if strike is illegal?

Answer

Dispute Act, 1947 put certain prohibitions on the right to strike. A strike may be illegal if it contravenes the provision of section 22, 23 or 24 of the Act.

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Q:

Which state has launched an outreach programme called ‘Duare Sarkar’?

 

A) Assam B) Odisha
C) Chhattisgarh D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West Bengal

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What occurs during the appropriations process?

A) Congress acquires requested oversight material from the executive. B) Congress instructs the president to eliminate federal agencies.
C) Congress grants funds to federal agencies. D) Congress makes laws.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Congress grants funds to federal agencies.

Explanation:

Appropriations are annual decisions made by Congress about how the federal government spends some of its money. In general, the appropriations process addresses the discretionary portion of the budget – spending ranging from national defense to food safety to education to federal employee salaries, but excludes mandatory spending, such as Medicare and Social Security, which is spent automatically according to formulas.

 

Hence, congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs during the appropriations process.

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What is the minimum age required to become vice-president of India?

A) 30 years B) 35 years
C) 40 years D) 37 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35 years

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Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with

A) the purpose of life B) which religions are true and which are false
C) learning the will of God D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life

Explanation:

Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.

 

Hence, Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life.

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The constitution of India describes India as

A) Unitary B) A quasi - federal
C) Union of States D) A Federation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Union of States

Explanation:

The Article - I of the constitution of India describes India as Union of States.

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Economic Survey is published by ___________.

 

A) Governments of India B) Indian Statistical Institute  
C) Ministry of Finance D) Planning Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ministry of Finance

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