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October 5, 2023

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
. Subject: List
1. Banking : Concurrent
2. Agriculture : State
3. Trade Unions : Union
Code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer: (d)

Banking : Union
Agriculture : State
Trade Unions : Concurrent

Match the following:
i. Payment of Bonus Act : (a) 1970
ii. Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act : (b) 1976
iii. Bonded Labour System Abolition Act : (c) 1965
Code:

(A) i - (b), ii - (a), iii-(c)
(B) i - (a), ii - (c), iii-(b)
(C) i - (c), ii - (a), iii-(b)
(D) i - (a), ii - (b), iii-(c)

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Answer: (c)

The Payment of Bonus Act (1965),
The Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act (1970),
The Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act (1986),
The Bonded Labour System Abolition Act (1976), to protect the interests of the labour sections.
In 2006, the government banned child labour. In 2016, the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act

(1986) was renamed the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986.

The Maternity Benefit Act (1961) and the Equal Remuneration Act (1976) have been made to protect

the interests of women workers.

Which of the following are ex-officio members of The National Human Rights Commission?
1. Chairperson, National Commission for Backward Classes
2. Special officer for linguistic minorities.
3. Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
4. Chairperson, National Commission for Women.
5. Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(C) 1, 3 and 5 only
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

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Answer: (d)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) falls under which of the following ministries?

(A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
(C) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(D) None of the above

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Answer: (c)

FSSAI is under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

It is an autonomous statutory body established under Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006.

FSSA 2006 consolidates various acts & orders that had earlier handled food related issues in various Ministries.

It regulates and monitor, manufacture, processing, distribution of food while ensuring safe and wholesome food to consumers.

Headquarters – Delhi

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Goods and Services Tax Council?
1. It is mentioned under Article 278A of Indian Constitution.
2. Union finance minister is the chairperson to the Council.
Code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (b)

As per Article 279A of the amended Constitution, the GST Council which will be a joint forum of the Centre and the States shall consist of the following members: –
o Union Finance Minister – Chairperson
o The Union Minister of State, in charge of Revenue of finance – Member
o The Minister In-charge of finance or taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government – Members

Match the following:
(i) Promotion of cottage industries (a) Article 48A
(ii) Prohibit the slaughtering (b) Article 43
(iii) Safeguard forests and wildlife (c) Article 47
Code

(A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
(B) i-b, ii-c, iii-a
(C) i-a, ii-c, iii-b
(D) i-b, ii-a, iii-c

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Answer: (b)

Match the following:
i. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act (a) 1971
ii. Wildlife (Protection) Act (b) 1972
iii. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (c) 1967
Code:

(A) i - (b), ii - (a), iii-(c)
(B) i - (a), ii - (c), iii-(b)
(C) i - (c), ii - (a), iii-(b)
(D) i - (a), ii - (b), iii-(c)

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Answer: (d)

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act (1971) prevents disrespect to the Constitution
of India, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 provides for the declaration of a communal organisation as an unlawful association.
The Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 prohibits trade in rare and endangered species.

Which of the following provisions are associated with local self governance in India?
1. Part IV
2. Article 280
3. Part IX
Code:

(A) 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1,2 and 3

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Answer: (d)

Panchayats was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. This act has added a new Part-IX to the Constitution of India.
Article 40 of the constitution under Directive Principles of State Policy (part IV) states that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Under Article 280, the Finance Commission is entrusted with the duty to give recommendations on the measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats

Which of the following committees was appointed to give a report on state funding of elections?

(A) Tankha Committee
(B) Vohra Committee
(C) J. S. Verma Committee
(D) Indrajit Gupta Committee

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Answer: (d)

The Vohra Committee Report: Criminalization of Politics
The Indrajit Gupta Committee : State Funding of Elections, 1998
Tankha Committee (Core Committee) was appointed in 2010 to look into the whole gamut of election laws and electoral reforms.
Justice J.S. Verma Committee was constituted to recommend amendments to the Criminal Law so as to provide for quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault against women. The Committee submitted its report on January 23, 2013.

Which of the following is the lowest rank in the order of precedence?

(A) Prime Minister
(B) Former Presidents
(C) Governors of states within their respective states
(D) Cabinet Ministers of the Union

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Answer: (d)

President

Vice-President

Prime Minister

Governors of states within their respective states

Former presidents

Deputy Prime Minister

Chief Justice of India; Speaker of Lok Sabha

Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Chief Ministers of States within their respective States Vice-

Chairperson, NITI Aayog Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok