Prelims-IAS –POLITY MCQ Ans-44
1..The Chief Information Commissioner is appointed on the recommendation of a committee consisting of
- Prime Minister
- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
- Union Cabinet Minister nominated by Prime Minister
- Outgoing Chief Information Commissioner
Select the correct given below.
- The Central Information Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners.
- They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
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2..Which of the following statements regarding National Commission of Scheduled Tribes are correct?
- It was created through 89th Amendment Act of 2003.
- It comes under the control of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- It has the power of a civil court in investing matters related to violation of rights of STs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- In order to safeguard the interests of the STs more effectively, it was proposed to set up a separate National Commission for STs by bifurcating the existing combined National Commission for SCs and STs.
- This was done by passing the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003.
- This Act further amended Article 338 and inserted a new Article 338-A in the Constitution. The separate National Commission for STs came into existence in 2004.
- It comes under the control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- The Commission, while investigating any matter or inquiring into any complaint, has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit.
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3..Which of the following functions were performed by the Constituent Assembly of India?
- Drafting of the Constitution of India.
- Adopting National Song of India.
- Enactment of ordinary laws
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- It ratified the India‘s membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949.
- It adopted the National Flag on July 22, 1947.
- It adopted the National Anthem on January 24, 1950.
- It adopted the National Song on January 24, 1950.
- It elected Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
- (7 Points to remember- read bold one)
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4..Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the Parliament?
- Second Schedule
- Fourth Schedule
- Fifth Schedule
- Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provisions include:
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5..Which among the following have been described as Conscience of the Constitution?
- The Directive Principles along with the Fundamental Rights contain the philosophy of the Constitution and is the soul of the Constitution.
- Granville Austin has described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution‘.
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