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According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the _____ in particular.

 

A) People B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha D) President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lok Sabha

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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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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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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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Under which Article of Indian Constitution an emergency can be declared on the grounds of war, or external aggression or armed rebellion?

 

A) Article 348 B) Article 352
C) Article 356 D) Article 360  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Article 352

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In India, which among the following can be amended by Special Majority of Parliament and Consent of States?

 

I. Election of President and its manner

II. Any of the lists in Seventh Schedule

III. Amendment in Fundamental Right

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both I and II

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On 30 January 2018, who among the following called for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies?

 

 

A) The President of India B) The Finance Minister of India
C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha D) The Chief Justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The President of India

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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 proposes to hike the salary of Chief Justice of India (CJI) to nearly ______.

 

A) Rs 2.80 lakh per month B) Rs 3.9 lakh per month
C) Rs 2 lakh per month D) Rs 5 lakh per month
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2.80 lakh per month

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