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1. Hilsa is the national fish of

Hilsa is the national fish of

Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
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Hilsa (known as Ilish in Bengali) is the national fish of Bangladesh.
Hilsa is a very popular and economically significant fish in the Bengal region, particularly in Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura. It is considered a delicacy and is culturally important.

2. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Counc

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?

Ratan P. Watal
Bibek Debroy
Ashima Goyal
Sajjid Chinoy
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As of the time frame when this question was relevant (likely recent years), Bibek Debroy was the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
The EAC-PM is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister. Its members are economists with expertise in various fields.

3. The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute betw

The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute between two or more States is called

original jurisdiction
inherent jurisdiction
plenary jurisdiction
advisory jurisdiction
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The power of the Supreme Court of India to resolve disputes between the Union and one or more states, or between two or more states, falls under its original jurisdiction.
Original jurisdiction means the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, where the court reviews a decision of a lower court. The Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction is exclusively for disputes of a federal nature. Advisory jurisdiction is when the President seeks the Court’s opinion on a question of law or fact.

4. Who among the following stated in the Constituent Assembly that on 26t

Who among the following stated in the Constituent Assembly that on 26th January, 1950, India was going to enter a life of contradictions?

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
S. P. Mukherjee
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, in his concluding speech in the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, famously warned about India entering a life of contradictions on January 26, 1950.
He stated that while India would have political equality (one person, one vote, one value) in the political sphere, there would still be social and economic inequality, which needed to be addressed to avoid democracy becoming a facade.

5. The First Delimitation Commission in India was constituted in

The First Delimitation Commission in India was constituted in

1949
1950
1951
1952
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The first Delimitation Commission in India was constituted in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952.
Delimitation Commissions are constituted by the Government of India under specific Acts of Parliament to redraw the boundaries of Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies based on the latest census. So far, Delimitation Commissions have been constituted in 1952, 1963, 1973, and 2002.

6. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises consists of

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises consists of

the Department of Heavy Industry and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
the Department of Public Enterprises and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Department of Heavy Industry
the Department of Heavy Industry and the Department of Public Enterprises
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises consists of two main departments: the Department of Heavy Industry and the Department of Public Enterprises.
The Ministry is responsible for formulating policies and promoting the development of the heavy engineering and manufacturing sector, as well as overseeing the performance of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is part of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

7. What is the ground on which the Supreme Court can refuse relief under

What is the ground on which the Supreme Court can refuse relief under Article 32?

The aggrieved person can get remedy from another court
That disputed facts have to be investigated
That no fundamental right has been infringed
That the petitioner has not asked for the proper writ applicable to his/her case
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Article 32 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights. The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction under Article 32 is specifically tied to the infringement of a fundamental right. If the Court determines that the petitioner’s fundamental right has not been violated, it can refuse to grant relief under Article 32.
Article 32 is a fundamental right in itself. The Supreme Court has held that it cannot refuse to entertain a petition under Article 32 merely because an alternative remedy is available, but the primary requirement is the violation of a fundamental right.
While issues like disputed facts might lead the court to direct the petitioner to a lower court or exercise caution, the fundamental ground for rejecting an Article 32 petition is the lack of violation of a fundamental right. The specific writ sought not being the ‘proper’ one might lead to the court issuing a different writ, but not necessarily refusing relief entirely if a fundamental right violation is established.

8. Which one of the following Articles was defended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Which one of the following Articles was defended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on the plea that it would be used as ‘a matter of last resort’?

Article 352
Article 359
Article 356
Article 368
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During the Constituent Assembly debates, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar defended the inclusion of the provisions for the imposition of President’s Rule in states (Article 356). He expressed hope that these powers would be used sparingly and only as a ‘matter of last resort’ when constitutional machinery in a state had truly failed.
Article 356 allows the President to assume functions of the state government if the constitutional machinery in that state breaks down. Ambedkar envisioned it as a safeguard to uphold the constitution, not as a tool for political intervention.
Article 352 deals with National Emergency, Article 359 with suspension of fundamental rights during emergencies, and Article 368 with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. While important, Article 356 is the one specifically associated with Ambedkar’s “last resort” statement.

9. The major part of Central Asia is dominated by which one of the follow

The major part of Central Asia is dominated by which one of the following language families?

Indo-European
Sino-Tibetan
Austric
Altaic
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The major language family dominating Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) is the Turkic language family, which includes Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Kyrgyz. While the Altaic language family hypothesis (which groups Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungistic languages) is debated among linguists, among the options provided, ‘Altaic’ is the only one that encompasses the widely spoken Turkic languages of the region.
Tajik is an exception, being an Indo-European language (a dialect of Persian) spoken in Tajikistan. However, the Turkic languages cover a much larger geographical area and population in Central Asia.
Indo-European languages are spoken by minorities (e.g., Russian, Persian/Tajik). Sino-Tibetan languages are centered in East Asia. Austric is a proposed macrofamily spanning parts of Southeast Asia and Oceania.

10. Which one of the following is not among the principal languages of J

Which one of the following is not among the principal languages of Jammu and Kashmir?

Urdu
Gujari
Koshur
Monpa
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Monpa is a language spoken by the Monpa people, who primarily inhabit the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India and adjacent areas in Tibet. Urdu, Gujari (Gojri), and Koshur (Kashmiri) are all recognized as significant or principal languages spoken in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The official languages and principal languages of Jammu and Kashmir include Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, and Punjabi.
Monpa belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family. Its geographic distribution is entirely outside the traditional areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
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