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21. The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based online so

The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based online software application designed, developed, owned and implemented by the

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Department of Financial Services

Institute of Government Accounts and Finance

Controller General of Accounts

National Institute of Financial Management

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The correct answer is Controller General of Accounts.

The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based application conceptualized, designed, and implemented by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

PFMS initially started as a Plan Scheme of the Controller General of Accounts in 2008-09 to track funds disbursed under plan schemes. It has evolved into a comprehensive financial management system covering payment, accounting, and reporting for all expenditures of the Government of India.

22. Which one of the following countries is not a founding member of the N

Which one of the following countries is not a founding member of the New Development Bank ?

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Brazil

Canada

Russia

India

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The correct answer is Canada.

The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as a multilateral development bank. The founding members are explicitly the BRICS countries.

The NDB was formally established in 2014 and commenced operations in 2015. Its headquarters are located in Shanghai, China. Countries beyond the original BRICS members have since been admitted as members.

23. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded in

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded in

Colombo

Islamabad

Kathmandu

Dhaka

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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in Dhaka.

SAARC was founded on 8 December 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member in 2007.

The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka. The organization’s Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. SAARC aims to promote economic and regional integration among its member states.

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24. Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India

Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India has to be laid before the Parliament in respect of every financial year ?

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Article 110

Article 111

Article 112

Article 113

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Article 112 of the Constitution of India requires the President to cause to be laid before both Houses of Parliament a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year, which is known as the “Annual Financial Statement” or Budget.

Article 112 is the constitutional basis for the Union Budget presentation in the Indian Parliament. It mandates the executive to provide an account of its financial position and proposals for the upcoming financial year.

Article 110 defines Money Bills. Article 111 deals with the President’s assent to Bills. Article 113 deals with the procedure in Parliament regarding the estimates included in the Annual Financial Statement, specifically the Demands for Grants.

25. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. India is a si

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

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1. India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
2. Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal Ministry in the Government of India for the UNCCD.

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1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect. Therefore, only 1 is correct.

India is indeed a signatory to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), having ratified it in 1996. However, the nodal Ministry in the Government of India for the UNCCD is the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The UNCCD is one of the three Rio Conventions adopted in 1992, focusing on sustainable land management and combating desertification, land degradation, and drought (DLDD). As a signatory, India actively participates in the Convention’s processes and implements national programs to address DLDD.

26. Which one of the following departments is not under the Ministry of Ho

Which one of the following departments is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs ?

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Department of Official Languages

Department of Border Management

Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs

Department of Legal Affairs

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The Department of Legal Affairs is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Department of Legal Affairs functions under the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Ministry of Home Affairs oversees departments such as the Department of Official Language, Department of Border Management, and Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs (at the time this question was likely framed, before the reorganization of J&K).

The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for internal security and domestic policy. The Ministry of Law and Justice is responsible for legal affairs, legislative matters, and administration of justice.

27. Which one of the following is the motto of NCC ?

Which one of the following is the motto of NCC ?

Unity and Discipline

Unity and Integrity

Unity and Command

Unity and Service

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The motto of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is ‘Unity and Discipline’.

This motto was adopted by the NCC in 1980. It reflects the core values that the organization aims to instill in the youth of India, promoting national integration and responsible citizenship through disciplined training.

The NCC is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces. It provides basic military training to cadets in schools and colleges and plays a crucial role in shaping their character and leadership qualities.

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29. Who took over the ‘Eka Movement’ started by the Congress in Awadh duri

Who took over the ‘Eka Movement’ started by the Congress in Awadh during 1921-1922?

Bhagwan Ahir

Madari Pasi

Baba Ramchandra

Shah Naeem Ata

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Madari Pasi took over the leadership of the ‘Eka Movement’ in Awadh during 1921-1922.

The Eka (Unity) Movement was a peasant movement that emerged in certain districts of Awadh, Uttar Pradesh. It initially had Congress and Khilafat support, but after Congress withdrew due to increasing violence, the movement was taken over by Madari Pasi, who provided a leadership independent of the Congress.

The Eka Movement primarily focused on demands related to high rents, oppression by landlords, and the practice of *begar* (forced labour). Baba Ramchandra was a prominent leader of the earlier Kisan Sabha movement in Awadh.

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