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21. Which one of the following organizations is not merged into a new umbr

Which one of the following organizations is not merged into a new umbrella scheme ‘Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)’?

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
Youth Hostels (YH)
National Service Scheme (NSS)
National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP)
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Among the given options, ‘Youth Hostels’ is the least likely to be considered an ‘organization merged into’ RYSK. While the scheme for providing assistance for Youth Hostels is a component under the Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK), Youth Hostels themselves are facilities, and the component under RYSK is primarily about financial assistance for their construction/upgradation, not merging an operational organization in the same sense as NYKS.
RYSK is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that brings various youth development programmes under a single framework. Components of RYSK include Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS), National Youth Corps (NYC), National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP), Youth Hostels (Assistance), etc.
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) is an autonomous body. National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP) are programmatic interventions. The ‘Youth Hostels’ component under RYSK refers to the scheme providing assistance for constructing/upgrading hostels, rather than the merger of a specific organization. Thus, while all options are related to RYSK, Youth Hostels are distinct in nature compared to the others listed as programs or organizations.

22. Who among the following is not associated to the Governing Council of

Who among the following is not associated to the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?

The Prime Minister
The President
The Chief Ministers of States
The Chief Ministers of Union Territories
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The President of India is not associated with the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. The Governing Council includes the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislatures, and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories.
The Governing Council serves as the apex body of NITI Aayog, responsible for formulating policies and strategies for national development. It provides a platform for structured interaction between the Centre and States.
The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog and the Governing Council. Other members include Union Ministers as ex-officio members, special invitees, Vice Chairperson, and full-time members.

23. When was Startup India Hub operationalized to resolve queries and hand

When was Startup India Hub operationalized to resolve queries and handhold startups?

2015
2016
2017
2018
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The Startup India initiative was launched by the Government of India on January 16, 2016. The Startup India Hub was operationalized alongside the launch to serve as a single point of contact for the entire startup ecosystem.
The Startup India Hub was envisaged as a platform to handhold startups, resolve their queries, and provide necessary information and support related to government schemes and policies.
The Startup India initiative aims to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large-scale employment opportunities.

24. In May 2018, which one of the following banks was restricted from givi

In May 2018, which one of the following banks was restricted from giving fresh credit and new recruitment of staff by the Reserve Bank of India?

Punjab National Bank
Dena Bank
Central Bank of India
Bandhan Bank
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In May 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed Dena Bank under its Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework, which included restrictions on lending, recruitment, and branch expansion.
The Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework is a supervisory tool used by the RBI to monitor financially weak banks. Banks under PCA face restrictions aimed at improving their financial health.
Dena Bank was one of several public sector banks placed under the PCA framework by the RBI due to high levels of bad loans and inadequate capital. Dena Bank was later merged with Bank of Baroda and Vijaya Bank effective April 1, 2019.

25. Which one of the following States does not find a mention in Article 3

Which one of the following States does not find a mention in Article 371 of the Constitution of India?

Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Karnataka
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The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh. Article 371 and subsequent Articles (371A to 371J) of the Constitution of India contain special provisions for various states, but Madhya Pradesh is not among them.
Article 371 and related articles provide special provisions to certain states to address specific regional needs, historical circumstances, or developmental disparities. States covered include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, and Karnataka.
Article 371 specifically contains special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat. Article 371J provides special provisions for Karnataka. Madhya Pradesh does not have any such special provisions under Article 371 series.

26. Which one of the following Committees of the Parliament has no Members

Which one of the following Committees of the Parliament has no Members from the Rajya Sabha?

Public Accounts Committee
Committee on Public Undertakings
Estimates Committee
Departmentally Related Standing Committee (DRSC) on Finance
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The correct answer is C) Estimates Committee.
Parliamentary Committees are broadly categorized into Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees. Among the financial committees:
– The Estimates Committee examines the estimates included in the budget and suggests economies. It consists of 30 members, all of whom are from the Lok Sabha.
– The Public Accounts Committee examines the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. It consists of 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
– The Committee on Public Undertakings examines the reports and accounts of public undertakings. It also consists of 22 members, 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha.
Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) are composed of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Estimates Committee is unique among the major financial committees in having representation solely from the Lok Sabha. Its primary function is to scrutinize government expenditure estimates.

27. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously st

Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the Speaker/Chairman of the Houses of the Parliament/State Legislatures?

61st Amendment which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years
Anti-defection provisions of 52nd Amendment
Repealing of many of the provisions of 42nd Amendment by 44th Amendment
73rd Amendment that conferred extensive powers on Panchayat Bodies
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The correct answer is B) Anti-defection provisions of 52nd Amendment.
The 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, introduced the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, popularly known as the Anti-defection Law. This law lays down the provisions for disqualification of Members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the grounds of defection. The power to decide on the disqualification of a member under this law rests with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (or the Speaker/Chairman of the State Legislature). This vested significant power in the hands of the presiding officers concerning the membership status of elected representatives, thus strengthening their position.
The 61st Amendment reduced the voting age. The 44th Amendment repealed many provisions of the 42nd Amendment, primarily restoring democratic norms and limiting executive power. The 73rd Amendment established the Panchayati Raj system. None of these amendments directly strengthened the powers of the Speaker/Chairman to the extent the anti-defection law did regarding disqualifications.

28. Which one of the following judgements is associated with the primacy o

Which one of the following judgements is associated with the primacy of the Chief Justice of India and the Collegium of Judges in the appointment and transfer of higher judiciary?

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
S. P. Gupta vs. President of India
Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India
S. R. Bommai vs. Union of India
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The correct answer is B) S. P. Gupta vs. President of India.
The issue of the appointment and transfer of judges in the higher judiciary and the roles of the executive and the judiciary in this process has been deliberated in a series of Supreme Court cases known as the ‘Judges Cases’.
– The First Judges Case (S. P. Gupta vs. Union of India, 1982) held that the opinion of the Chief Justice of India in the process of appointing judges is merely consultative and the executive has the final say. This judgement is the starting point of the legal discourse on this issue, even though it did not establish judicial primacy.
– The Second Judges Case (Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs. Union of India, 1993) overturned the S.P. Gupta verdict and established the Collegium System, giving primacy to the opinion of the Chief Justice of India and a collegium of senior judges in judicial appointments and transfers.
– The Third Judges Case (In re: Special Reference 1 of 1998) further clarified the consultation process within the Collegium.
Given the options, S. P. Gupta vs. President of India is the case associated with the debate on the roles in judicial appointments, even though it initially ruled against the primacy of the judiciary. It is considered the first in the series of judgments leading to the establishment of the Collegium system and judicial primacy.
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala is famous for the ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine. Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India significantly interpreted Article 21. S. R. Bommai vs. Union of India laid down guidelines regarding the use of Article 356 (President’s Rule).

29. Sikkim became an Associate State of the Indian Union through

Sikkim became an Associate State of the Indian Union through

the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975
the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956
the Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974
the Constitution (5th Amendment) Act, 1955
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The correct answer is C) the Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974.
The 35th Amendment Act, 1974, amended the Constitution to provide for Sikkim’s association with the Indian Union. It introduced a new Article 2A and the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, laying down the terms and conditions of Sikkim’s association. This gave Sikkim the status of an ‘Associate State’.
Subsequently, the 36th Amendment Act, 1975, fully integrated Sikkim into India by making it the 22nd state of the Indian Union. This amendment repealed Article 2A and the Tenth Schedule inserted by the 35th Amendment and made necessary amendments to the First and Fourth Schedules and introduced Article 371F. The 7th Amendment Act, 1956, was related to the reorganization of states on a linguistic basis.

30. Who among the following in Congress represented the socialist view?

Who among the following in Congress represented the socialist view?

Rajendra Prasad
Narendra Dev
Maulana Azad
Sardar Patel
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The correct answer is B) Narendra Dev.
Acharya Narendra Dev was a prominent leader of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), which was formed within the Indian National Congress in 1934. He was a key ideologue and advocate of democratic socialism in India and actively represented the socialist viewpoint within the Congress party’s discussions and policies.
Rajendra Prasad and Sardar Patel represented the more conservative and nationalist wing of the Congress. Maulana Azad was a secular nationalist and a senior statesman in the Congress, but not primarily identified with the socialist faction. Prominent socialist leaders in the Congress included Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, and Achyut Patwardhan, besides Narendra Dev.
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