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101. Which one of the following intellectual property rights is protected without making any registration? (a) Copyright (b) Patent (c) Industrial design (d) Trademark, (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer 1

101,a,(a) Copyright,"Copyright is automatically protected upon the creation of a work and does not require registration for protection. While registration provides additional benefits, such as prima facie evidence in court, it is not necessary for copyright protection to exist. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 2

102,a,(a) non-discrimination between nations,"The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause under the WTO regime is based on the principle of non-discrimination between nations. It ensures that countries treat their trading partners equally and do not discriminate in granting trade advantages. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 3

103,b,(b) Group Captain in the Indian Airforce,"In the Indian Navy, the rank of Captain is equivalent to the rank of Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 4

104,c,(c) It has a separate Maintenance Command.,"The Indian Air Force has a separate Maintenance Command, which is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of aircraft and equipment. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 5

105,c,(c) Statement I is true but statement II is false,"The Poona Pact provided for 151 reserved seats for the Scheduled Castes to be elected by a joint electorate, not separate. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar did not withdraw from active politics for almost a decade when the Communal Award was revoked. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 6

107,d,(d) It supported the call given by the Congress to boycott elections in 1920.,"The Justice Party did not support the call given by the Congress to boycott elections in 1920. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 7

108,c,(c) The State shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.,"The State shall not discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 8

109,d,(d) The Directive Principles are directed in making India an advanced capitalist country of the world.,"The Directive Principles of State Policy are not directed towards making India an advanced capitalist country. They aim to establish social and economic democracy. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 9

110,a,(a) The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.,"The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament, including both elected and nominated members. Hence, option (a) is not correct."

Answer 10

111,a,(a) The Supreme Court of India,"In case of doubts and disputes arising out of the election of the President and Vice-President of India, the Supreme Court of India is the constitutional authority that inquires and decides. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 11

112,a,(a) 1, 2 and 3,"The basic structure doctrine, as enunciated by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), relates to the power of judicial review, constraints on Article 368 of the Constitution, and the idea that certain basic features of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 12

113,c,(c) 1, 3 and 4,"Fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 15, 16, and 19 of the Constitution of India apply only to citizens, not to all individuals. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 13

114,c,(c) 1 and 2,"Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, a citizen of India can lose their citizenship if they renounce Indian citizenship or voluntarily acquire the citizenship of another country. Marrying a citizen of another country does not automatically result in loss of Indian citizenship. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 14

115,a,(a) A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused,"Confessions can be used as evidence against the accused under certain conditions. Hence, option (a) is not correct."

Answer 15

116,d,(d) Protection under Article-32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights,"Protection under Article 32 applies only to the enforcement of fundamental rights, not ordinary laws. Hence, option (d) is incorrect."

Answer 16

117,a,(a) Habeas Corpus,"The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 17

118,d,(d) To promote village and cottage industries DPSP,"Promotion of village and cottage industries is a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP), not a Fundamental Duty. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 18

119,a,(a) 1, 2 and 3,"Under Article-352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if the security of any part of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 19

120,b,(b) Only women can make a complaint under this legislation,"Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, both women and men can file complaints. Hence, option (b) is not true."

Answer 20

121,c,(c) The Chief of Air Staff,"The Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee is the Chief of Air Staff. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 21

122,a,(a) an infantry regiment of the Indian Army,"The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 22

123,a,(a) The Infantry Regiment is also known as the Mechanised Infantry Regiment,"The Infantry Regiment is also known as the Mechanised Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 23

124,b,(b) North-Eastern Command,"The North-Eastern Command is not one of the commands of the Indian Army. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 24

125,a,(a) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished,"The rank of Second Lieutenant is no longer in use in the Indian Army. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 25

126,c,(c) Tatra,"Tatra is not an Air Defence Missile system; it is a Czech manufacturer producing vehicles. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 26

127,a,(a) 20 aircrafts with 4 in reserve,"The first Tejas squadron of the Indian Air Force consists of 20 aircraft with 4 in reserve. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 27

128,d,(d) All of these,"Article-17 of the Constitution of India, The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 28

129,d,(d) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people,"The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs, including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, and quo warranto, to protect the fundamental rights of the people. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 29

130,a,(a) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram,"The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 30

131,b,(b) The acts and regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule shall become void on the ground that it violates a Fundamental Right in Part III of the Constitution,"The Ninth Schedule provides immunity to acts and regulations included in it from judicial review. Hence, option (b) is not correct."

Answer 31

132,a,(a) Only 3,"The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are not made by the Election Commission of India but by a Delimitation Commission. Hence, option (a) is incorrect."

Answer 32

133,b,(b) All the reports of the commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha,"The reports and recommendations of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes are laid before both Houses of Parliament. Hence, option (b) is not correct."

Answer 33

134,b,(b) to freedom guaranteed to citizens only,"The right to form associations and unions is a freedom guaranteed to citizens under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 34

135,c,(c) By amending First Schedule to the Constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament,"The territories were transferred to Bangladesh by amending the First Schedule to the Constitution of India through the exercise of amending power by Parliament. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 35

136,a,(a) 1 and 2,"Article-395 of the Constitution of India repealed the Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 36

137,b,(b) 1, 2 and 3,"On 26th November 1949, the provisions relating to citizenship, elections, and the provisional Parliament came into effect. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 37

138,d,(d) 1 and 3,"The Constituent Assembly was indirectly elected, and the scheme of election was laid down by the Cabinet Mission, not the Mountbatten Plan. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 38

139,a,(a) Only 1,"National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body. The other bodies mentioned are statutory bodies. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 39

140,d,(d) Neither 1 nor 2,"The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members. The President does not have the power to appoint or remove the Speaker. The Speaker can delegate functions to the Deputy Speaker during absence or illness. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 40

141,a,(a) reforms in institutional arrangements for good governance,"The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005) was tasked with suggesting reforms in institutional arrangements for good governance. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 41

142,a,(a) 1 and 2,"The Writ of Prohibition can be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities to prevent them from exceeding their jurisdiction. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 42

143,a,(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4,"Morarji Desai, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, HD Deve Gowda, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee were all Prime Ministers of India who faced a vote of No Confidence. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 43

144,a,(a) 1 and 2,"The maximum permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250, out of which 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 44

145,b,(b) 1 and 4,"The President has the power to grant pardon and to nominate two members in the Lok Sabha from the Anglo Indian community. The President cannot dissolve the Rajya Sabha during an emergency. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 45

146,a,(a) 1, 2 and 3,"Article 44 of the Constitution of India sets forth the ideal of a common civil code. The High Courts have been given extensive powers in certain respects, and the Supreme Court of India was established in 1950 under the Constitution. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 46

147,a,(a) 1, 2 and 4,"The CAG holds office for a period of six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier. The powers of CAG are derived from the Constitution of India. The CAG can be removed by the President on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 47

148,a,(a) Bachan Singh Vs State of Punjab (1980),"The 'rarest of rare' principle in the award of death penalty was first laid down in the Bachan Singh Vs State of Punjab case in 1980. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 48

149,d,(d) 1, 2 and 3,"All three statements are correct regarding the President's powers and interactions with the Council of Ministers. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 49

150,b,(b) Daniel Latifi Vs Union of India,"The constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Divorce) Act, 1986, was upheld by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Daniel Latifi Vs Union of India. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 50

151,b,(b) Only 2,"In India, the detenue has the right to challenge the detention order on specific grounds, such as being already in jail when the detention order was passed. Hence, only statement 2 is true."

Answer 51

152,b,(b) is expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected to the House,"A Member of Lok Sabha becomes disqualified if expelled by the political party from which they were elected. Hence, option (b) is correct." The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (inserted by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985) provided for the disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection from one political party to another. The grounds of disqualification are: A) if an elected member voluntarily give up his membership B) if he votes or abstains from voting without the permission of the party C) when an independent member joins a political party D) when a nominated member of a house joins a political party after six months from the date on which he takes his seat.

Answer 52

153,a,(a) English,"English is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 53

154,d,(d) 2003,"The category of 'Overseas Citizens of India' was entered in the Citizenship Act of India through an amendment in the year 2003. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 54

155,a,(a) Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002,"The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 55

156,a,(a) 1, 3 and 4,"Article 343 of the Constitution of India establishes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, but it does not declare it as the national language. English continues to be used for official purposes within states, and the use of Hindi as the official language of communication between states is subject to agreement. Therefore, statements 1, 3, and 4 are not central features of Article 343. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 56

157,b,(b) appointed by the President of India,"After the general elections, the Protem Speaker is appointed by the President of India. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 57

158,a,(a) 2 3 1 4,"The correct matching of leaders with their parties is: A - Shyama Prasad Mukherjee - Bharatiya Jana Sangh, B - Minoo Masani - Swatantra Party, C - SA Dange - Communist Party of India, D - Ashok Mehta - Praja Socialist Party. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 58

159,d,(d) Only 2,"The Constitution of India does not give official status to any religion. Instead, it prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, provides freedom to profess any religion, and ensures equality of all citizens within religious communities. Therefore, only statement 2 is not a central tenet of the Constitution. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 59

160,b,(b) Arvind Panagariya,"Arvind Panagariya served as the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 60

161,b,(b) 1, 2 and 3,"Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to public order, morality, and health, a law providing for social welfare and reform, and opening Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 61

162,b,(b) 1 and 4,"Non-citizens in India have the Fundamental Rights of Equality Before Law (Article 14) and Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21). Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 62

163,a,(a) Only 1,"The members of the Constituent Assembly were indeed chosen on the basis of the Provincial Elections of 1946. However, the Constituent Assembly did include representatives of the princely states. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were influenced by opinions expressed by the public, and submissions were solicited from the public to create a sense of collective participation. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 63

164,d,(d) 1, 2 and 4,"The Constitution of India repealed the Government of India Act, 1935, and the Indian Independence Act, 1947. Additionally, the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, was also repealed. Therefore, all the laws mentioned in the options have been repealed by the Constitution of India. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 64

165,c,(c) Only 1,"The writ of Habeas Corpus is not issued where the detention is lawful, where the proceeding is for contempt of a legislature or a court, or where the detention is under an order of a competent court. Hence, only statement 1 is correct. Therefore, option (c) is correct."

Answer 65

166,b,(b) The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India,"The Amendment in 2015 did not grant voting rights to Non-Resident Indians. Therefore, option (b) is not correct."

Answer 66

167,d,(d) The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinise the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies,"The Supreme Court of India does not have the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies. Therefore, option (d) is not correct."

Answer 67

168,b,(b) 2 and 3,"The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are developed jointly by Bharat Electronics Limited and Electronics Corporation of India Limited. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited are not involved in the development of EVMs. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 68

169,c,(c) Only 1,"Freedom of thought and expression is subject to the implementation of Directive Principles, which includes ensuring the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the state, public order, and other interests. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 69

170,d,(d) Transformation of individual consciousness,"Immanuel Kant's theory of 'perpetual peace' includes Republican constitutionalism, federal contract among states to abolish war, and world government. However, it does not include the transformation of individual consciousness. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 70

171,d,(d) Such a law will fall under the Provision of Article 368,"The process of Parliament to make new states falls under Article 3 of the Constitution and not Article 368. Therefore, option (d) is not correct."

Answer 71

172,c,(c) Both 1 and 2,"Both statements are correct. Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state are not considered citizens of India, and the Parliament has the power to make provisions with respect to citizenship. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 72

173,a,(a) 1 and 2,"Article 22 of the Constitution of India does not provide protection against arrest and detention to an enemy alien or a person detained under a preventive detention law. Therefore, options 1 and 2 are correct. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 73

174,b,(b) Golaknath Case,"In the Golaknath case, the Supreme Court ruled that Constitutional Amendments were also laws under Article 13 of the Constitution of India, which could be declared void for being inconsistent with Fundamental Rights."

Answer 74

175,a,(a) 1 and 2,"The 9th Schedule of the Constitution of India was indeed inserted by the First Amendment in 1951. It includes laws that were initially beyond the purview of judicial review, although this was changed later. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 75

176,a,(a) Members of the armed forces,"Members of the armed forces have certain restrictions on their Fundamental Rights, unlike members of other specified forces. Therefore, they are not treated at par in terms of the availability of Fundamental Rights. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 76

177,d,(d) India is not a ratifying country and is therefore not legally bound to put its provisions into practice,"India is a ratifying country of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and is legally bound to put its provisions into practice. Therefore, option (d) is not true about CEDAW."

Answer 77

178,b,(b) Manipur,"The 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution covers the states of Asom, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, but not Manipur. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 78

179,c,(c) India has a Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee who functions as Chief of the Defence Staff,"India has a Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, who does not function as Chief of Defence Staff. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 79

180,d,(d) Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, information can be provided in respect of various organizations and departments. Among the options given, the correct answer is option 'D' - Border Road Organisation (BRO). Here's an explanation of why the information can be provided under the RTI Act for BRO: 1. Background: The RTI Act, 2005 is an important legislation that empowers citizens to seek information from public authorities. It promotes transparency, accountability, and participation in governance. It applies to all central, state, and local government bodies, as well as private organizations that receive government funding or perform public functions. 2. Border Road Organisation (BRO): The Border Road Organisation (BRO) is a premier organization under the Ministry of Defence, responsible for the construction, maintenance, and upgradation of roads in border areas of India. It plays a crucial role in ensuring connectivity to remote regions, including those near the international borders. 3. Public Authority: The RTI Act defines a "public authority" as any authority or body that is established or constituted by or under the Constitution of India, by any law made by Parliament or the state legislature, or by a notification issued by the appropriate government. The BRO falls under the category of a public authority as it is established by the central government and operates under the Ministry of Defence. 4. Obligation to Provide Information: As a public authority, the BRO is obligated to provide information to citizens seeking it under the RTI Act. The Act allows citizens to seek information in the form of records, documents, memos, emails, opinions, advice, etc., held by a public authority. 5. Exceptions: While the RTI Act ensures the right to information, it also recognizes certain exemptions where information can be withheld. These exemptions include matters related to national security, defense, and strategic interests of the country. However, these exemptions are subject to a public interest test, and information can be disclosed if it outweighs the harm or injury caused to the protected interests. 6. National Security: Although the National Security Council Secretariat (option A) and Assam Rifles (option B) are also related to national security, it does not mean that information cannot be provided under the RTI Act for these organizations. The correct answer for this question is option D because the BRO is specifically mentioned as an organization for which information can be provided under the RTI Act. However, it is important to note that information related to national security may be subject to specific restrictions and scrutiny. In conclusion, under the RTI Act, 2005, information can be provided in respect of the Border Road Organisation (BRO) as it is a public authority established by the central government. While certain exemptions exist for matters related to national security, the Act ensures transparency and accountability in governance by allowing citizens to seek information from public authorities. Read more at: https://edurev.in/question/2849178/Information-under-the-RTI-Act--2005-can-be-provided-in-respect-ofa-National-Security-Council-Secreta

Answer 80

181,d,(d) The seniormost Chief of Staff,"The senior-most Chief of Staff acts as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Therefore, option (d) is correct."

Answer 81

182,b,(b) The supreme command of the defence forces of the Union vests in the President, but its exercise has to be regulated by law,"The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, but the exercise of this command has to be regulated by law. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 82

183,c,(c) Mutual support for each other in world forum,"Mutual support for each other in world forum is not one of the laid down principles of the Panchsheel. Hence, option (c) is correct." Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, Mutual non-aggression Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, Equality and mutual benefit Peaceful co-existence

Answer 83

184,b,(b) Such a notification remains valid for 6 months,"Such a notification specifying a service as a service of vital importance to the community remains valid for 1 month in the first instance but may be extended from time-to-time by a hike notification. Hence, option (b) is not correct."

Answer 84

185,b,(b) 1 and 3,"The OCI does not grant dual citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). Also, OCI holders are not permitted to vote in general elections in India. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are not true for OCI. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 85

186,c,(c) Only 3,"The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, can be applicable to various states and Union Territories, not just Manipur, Tripura, and Nagaland. Therefore, only statement 3 is correct. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 86

187,c,(c) Election Commission of India,"The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the Election Commission of India. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 87

188,b,(b) 2 and 3,"In a parliamentary democracy, the government is responsible to the elected representatives, and parliamentarians act on behalf of their constituents. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 88

189,d,(d) Any act done under martial law can be validated by Parliament by law,"Article 34 of the Indian Constitution provides that any act done under martial law can be validated by Parliament by law. Hence, option (d) is correct." Alert - correct answer should be: When martial law is imposed, Parliament cannot make a law to validate any act done under martial law.

Answer 89

190,a,(a) Dual citizenship,"Dual citizenship is not found in the Indian Political System. India follows the concept of single citizenship. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 90

191,a,(a) It gives the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights,"Article 32 of the Indian Constitution indeed gives the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Therefore, option (a) is incorrect."

Answer 91

192,b,(b) 1, 2 and 3,"All the statements are correct regarding local government in India. Article 40 of the Indian Constitution provides for the State to organize village panchayats, and the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments inserted Part-IX and IX A in the Constitution, which are more or less parallel and analogous. The 73rd Constitution Amendment is indeed applicable to all States irrespective of the size of the population. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 92

193,b,(b) 1 and 2,"The State Election Commissioner is indeed appointed by the Governor, and the State Election Commission does have the power to prepare electoral rolls, as well as the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to the panchayats. The Commissioner cannot be removed from office until he demits himself or completes his tenure. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 93

194,c,(c) Every State in India has a separate High Court,"While the Indian judiciary indeed does not have a double system of courts like in the United States, it's incorrect to say that every State in India has a separate High Court. For instance, the Guwahati High Court has jurisdiction over several states. Therefore, option (c) is incorrect."

Answer 94

195,c,(c) Both 1 and 2,"Both statements are correct regarding the world's first Modern Slavery Bill published by the British House of Commons in June 2014. It is indeed the first bill of its kind in Europe and one of the first globally, and it fixes the maximum sentence for serious offenders at 14 years to life imprisonment. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 95

196,c,(c) 1, 2 and 3,"All the statements are correct about the principles of Panchsheel. These principles govern relations between states, and they were indeed based on the assumption that newly independent states would develop a new approach to international relations. The first formal codification of these principles was in an agreement between China and India. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 96

197,a,(a) For the introduction of Bills and for moving amendments relating to financial matters,"Recommendation of the President is not required for the introduction of Bills and moving amendments relating to financial matters. However, it's required for other cases mentioned in options (b), (c), and (d). Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 97

198,b,(b) Dr BR Ambedkar,"The passage is indeed from the Constituent Assembly debates and is attributed to Dr. BR Ambedkar. He emphasized the democratic nature of the Constitution and its machinery for the governance of the country. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 98

199,b,(b) 1, 2 and 3,"The Joint Session of the Parliament is indeed an enabling provision to resolve deadlock between the two Houses, and it's not obligatory for the President to summon such a session. However, it's not notified by the President, and it's not frequently resorted to establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 99

200,b,(b) 1, 2 and 3,"All the statements are correct regarding democracy. It involves the formation of government elected by the people, those in power have a fair chance of losing, and each vote has equal value. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 100

201,d,(d) It reports on the working of welfare programmes for women,"The correct statement regarding the Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the empowerment of women is that it reports on the working of welfare programmes for women. The other options are incorrect. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 101

202,a,(a) 2 1 4 3,"The correct matching of persons to their roles in making the Constitution of India is: A - Rajendra Prasad - Chairman, Constituent Assembly; B - T T Krishnamachari - Member, Drafting Committee; C - HC Mukherjee - Vice Chairman, Constituent Assembly; D - BR Ambedkar - Chairman, Drafting Committee. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 102

The Co-operative Societies in Tamil Nadu do not come under the RTI Act. Following the decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in (2013) 16 SCC 82 in the matter of Thalappalam Service Cooperative Bank Limited vs.

Answer 103

204,d,(d) All of these,"The legislative power of the Parliament indeed includes making laws on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List, in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable, and for implementing any treaty agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List. Hence, option (d) is correct."

Answer 104

205,a,(a) Only 1,"The correct statement regarding the structure of the Parliament is that it consists of the President, the Council of States, and the House of the People. The President of India is indeed directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States. Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 105

206,a,(a) 1 and 2,"The provisions in the Constitution of India empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions without actually amending them include any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new states) and any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new states). Hence, option (a) is correct."

Answer 106

207,b,(b) President of India may direct,"The Annual Financial Statement of the Government of India in respect of each financial year shall be presented to the House on such day as the President of India may direct. Hence, option (b) is correct."

Answer 107

208,c,(c) 1 and 3,"While recognizing a parliamentary party or group, the Speaker indeed takes into consideration an association of members who have an organization both inside and outside the House and who have a distinct program of parliamentary work. However, it's not necessary that such an association must have at least one-third of the total number of members of the House. Hence, option (c) is correct."

Answer 108

209,d,All the given statements except (d) are true.,Cabinet Mission was sent in February 1946 to India by the Atlee Government (British PM). The cabinet mission aim was to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership. Proposal of the Cabinet Mission, 1946 were as follows (a) The unity of India had to be retained (b) It proposed a very loose union of all the Indian. territories under a centre that would countrol merely defence, the foreign affairs and the communication. (c) The Princely legislative would then elect a constituent assembly. Each province being allotted a specified number of seats propertionate to its population. (d) The proposed constituent assembly was to consist of 292 member from British India and 93 from Indian states.

Answer 109

210,c,return the Bill as soon as possible after the Bill is presented to him with a message requesting the House to reconsider the Bill,The President can accept or with hold his assent to a Bill or he can return a Bill, other than a Money Bill. If President gives his assent the Bill becomes an act.

Answer 110

211,c,1,2 and 3,The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the vice-Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He/She is elected from amongst the member. Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha acquired a more prominent position after 1950. The election of Deputy speaker shall be held. On the such data as the speaker may fix and the secretary-General shall send notice of this data to every member of Lok Sabha. Deputy speaker acts as the presiding offier in case of leave or absence of speaker of the Lok Sabha. He holds the office till either he ceases to be member of the Lok Sabha or resigns himself.

Answer 111

212,b,1 and 3,In Part II of Constitution under Article 5-11, citizenship clause has been explained. Full civil and political rights are entitled to the citizen of India. Also they are entitled to be a Member of Parliament or State Legislature. But one has to also satisfy the age limit criterion in order to be an MP or MLA.

Answer 112

213,c,1 and 2,Public Accounts is fund accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker. The committee on Public Accounts was first constituted in 1921 under the act of 1919. It is constituted by Parliament each year for examination of accounts showing the appropriation as sums granted by Parliament for expenditure of Government of India. Apart from the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on appropriation accounts of the Union Government, the committee also examines the various audit reports of Comptroller and Auditor General on revenue receipts, expenditure by various ministries/ Department of Government and accounts of autonomous bodies.

Answer 113

214,d,2 and 3,Statement 1 is wrong since no confidence motion can be moved against the entire council of minister only. On the other hand, censure motion can be moved against either individual minister or the whole council. Statement 2 and 3 are right. According to Dr.Ambedkar,“Collective responsibility can be achieved only through the instrumentality of the Prime Minister. Therefore, unless and until we create that office and endow that office with statutory authority to nominate and dismiss ministers, there can be no collective responsibility.”

Answer 114

215,b,Only 2,The Comptroller of the Constitution of India audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments. The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India following a recommendation by the Prime Minister. Report of CAG of Union Accounts is submitted to President which causes them to laid before each house of Parliament. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.

Answer 115

216,a,Only 1,The Departmental Committee of Parliament of India on welfare of SC/ST examines whether Union Government has secured due representation of SC/ST in services and posts under it. It has no obligation to report on the working of welfare programmes for SC/ST.

Answer 116

217,a,Only 1,An adjournment motion may be introduced in the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance. It is directly related to the matters of the conduct of Union Government. But the question of failure of government to perform constitutional duties cannot be raised through an adjournment motion.

Answer 117

218,d,All of these,Political theory deals with ideas that shape Constitution, clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice and probes the significance of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review. All the statements are true.

Answer 118

219,c,1, 2 and 3,The first estimates committee in the post-independence was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, Finance Minister. Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its members was raised to 30. All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee. (1), (2) and (3) are the functions of the committee on estimates, while (4) is the function of committee on public undertakings.

Answer 119

1,a,Personal Income - Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.,Personal Disposable Income = Personal Income – Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.

Answer 120

2,a,The interplay of the forces of demand and supply,Free market is an economic system based on supply and demand with little or no government control. It depends on the interplay of the forces of demand and supply.

Answer 121

3,a,Controlling inflation,Indexation is a method or technique used by organizations or government to control inflation by connecting prices and asset value to inflation.

Answer 122

4,d,In Asia, there is high sex ratio.,In some countries, sex ratio is expressed as number of males per thousand females. Whereas, in India, it is expressed as number of females per thousand males. At world level, sex ratio is about 102 males per 100 females. Europe has the highest sex ratio in the world, whereas Asia has the lowest.

Answer 123

5,b,Mahbub-ul-Haq,The concept of Human Development was developed by economist Mahbub-ul-Haq.

Answer 124

6,a,A rise in the rate of economic growth due to a higher share of working age people in a population,‘Demographic Dividend’ means a rise in the rate of economic growth due to a higher share of working age people in a population.

Answer 125

7,c,They can be expressed only through equations,Economic model is a theoretical construct representing economic processes by a set of variables and a set of logical relationships between them. This can be expressed through equations, models, etc.

Answer 126

8,b,negative,In a market equilibrium, whenever the price of a commodity rises, the demand of commodity declines, in the same way when prices fall, demand increases. So, demand and prices have a negative relationship with each other. Therefore, the value of the slope of a normal demand curve is negative.

Answer 127

9,a,Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Jowar in India,A price floor is a minimum price. MSP for Jowar in India or minimum wage are examples of price floors.

Answer 128

10,c,Cost of living index,In formulating Minimum Supports Price (MSP), the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP) considers various factors but not the cost of living index.

Answer 129

11,c,Access to banking and other financial provisions,Human development index (HDI) measures a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Access to banking and other financial provisions is not considered in HDI.

Answer 130

12,c,Income inequality,Gini Coefficient or Gini Ratio is used to measure income or wealth distribution of a nation’s residents and most commonly used to measure income inequality.

Answer 131

13,b,Canada,New Development Bank, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS States (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Canada is not a member of BRICS.

Answer 132

14,d,Dhaka,The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in Dhaka on 8th December, 1985.

Answer 133

Total utility - It is total psychological satisfaction which a consumer derives from the consumption of a commodity is known as total utility Marginal utility - It is an addition made in total utility by consuming and additional unit of a commodity is known as a marginal utility. When marginal utility is positive, total utility increases When marginal utility is zero, total utility is at maximum When marginal utility is negative, total utility decrease Read more at: https://edurev.in/question/2656022/Which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct-a-When-total-utility-is-maximum--marginal-utili

Answer 134

16,b,1 and 2,An indifference curve is a locus of combinations of goods which derive the same level of satisfaction so that the consumer is indifferent to any of the combination he consumes. Hence statement (1) is correct. Higher indifference curve means higher level of satisfaction as higher indifference curve consists of more of two goods or the same quantity of one good and more quantity of the other good. Hence statement (2) is correct. Also, two indifference curves cannot cut each other. Thus, statement (3) is incorrect.

Answer 135

17,d,1, 2, 3, and 4,A joint-stock company has legal existence, limited liability of shareholders, democratic management, and collective ownership.

Answer 136

18,d,upward sloping to the right,When some goods or productive factors are completely fixed in amount regardless of price, the supply curve is upward sloping to the right.

Answer 137

19,a,Economic recession,The 'Sub-prime crisis' refers to the economic recession that took place in the USA from 2007 to 2010.

Answer 138

20,c,monopolistic competition,Monopolistic competition is a market situation where many firms sell similar but not identical products.

Answer 139

21,c,Both 1 and 2,Inflation in India continued to be moderate during 2017-18, and there was significant reduction in food inflation, particularly pulses and vegetables during the period.

Answer 140

22,c,Life-Cycle Hypothesis,The Life-Cycle Hypothesis postulates that individual consumption depends on resources available, rate of return on capital, and age.

Answer 141

23,c,effective demand,According to John Maynard Keynes, employment depends on effective demand.

Answer 142

24,c,Uttar Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India as per Census 2011.

Answer 143

25,d,Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,The EK Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Answer 144

26,d,Canon of fiscal adequacy,Adam Smith advocated the canons of equality, certainty, convenience, and economy, but not the canon of fiscal adequacy.

Answer 145

27,c,Punjab,Punjab has the highest concentration of Scheduled Caste population according to Census 2011.

Answer 146

28,c,Maharashtra–Kerala–Mizoram–Goa,The correct ascending sequence of states with regard to percentage of urban population (2011) is Maharashtra–Kerala–Mizoram–Goa.

Answer 147

29,c,urban development,According to the latest Reserve Bank of India study on state finances, capital spending was maximum on urban development.

Answer 148

30,b,1, 2, 4, 3,The Fourteenth Finance Commission assigned weights to income distance, population, area, and demographic change for distribution of tax proceeds to states.

Answer 149

31,a,Milton Friedman,The natural rate of unemployment hypothesis was advocated by Milton Friedman.

Answer 150

32,b,Both the statements are individually true and statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I,Private investments in research have severely lagged public investments in India, and universities play a relatively small role in the research activities of the country.

Answer 151

33,b,a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) initiative on a national platform,SWAYAM is a Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) programme initiated by Government of India.

Answer 152

34,c,Statement I is true, but statement II is false,There has been a sharp decline in savings rate in Indian economy between 2007-2008 to 2015-2016, and there has been a fall in household and public savings.

Answer 153

35,c,Both 1 and 2,According to the impact of tax, a tax is shifted forward to consumers if the demand is inelastic relative to supply, and a tax is shifted backward to producers if the supply is relatively more inelastic than demand.

Answer 154

36,b,diminish,According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as the amount of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility of that good tends to diminish.

Answer 155

37,c,It typically has lower daily liquidity and higher fees than mutual fund shares,An ETF typically has higher daily liquidity and lower fees than mutual fund shares.

Answer 156

38,c,65 yr,The maximum age of joining NPS-Private Sector is 65 years.

Answer 157

39,a,It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs,"Niryat Bandhu Scheme" is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs.

Answer 158

40,a,1 and 2,Monetary policy in India uses bank rate and open market operations as tools.

Answer 159

41,b,exports become cheaper to importers,Devaluation of currency is more beneficial if prices of exports become cheaper to importers.

Answer 160

42,d,2011-12,The base year of the new GDP series in India has been shifted from 2004-05 to 2011-12.

Answer 161

43,a,1 2 3 4,Fiscal Deficit, Revenue Deficit, Effective Revenue Deficit, and Primary Deficit are explained as given in List II.

Answer 162

44,b,Income distance,Income distance got the highest weight for determination of shares of states in the formula given by the 14th Finance Commission.

Answer 163

45,a,Two,A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be held up by the Rajya Sabha for two weeks.

Answer 164

46,d,Universal Basic Income,UBI stands for Universal Basic Income, which is a form of social security providing all citizens with a regular, unconditional sum of money.

Answer 165

47,b,technical education of girls,"Pragati scholarship scheme of the Government of India is meant for providing assistance for Advancement of Girls participation in Technical Education."

Answer 166

48,b,It is to be guided by a Member of Parliament,Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is not guided by a Member of Parliament.

Answer 167

49,a,a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate,"For the purpose of census-2011, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate."

Answer 168

50,d,South Africa,Rand/ZAR is the currency of South Africa.

Answer 169

51,c,Disinvestment receipts,Disinvestment receipts are not a component of Revenue Receipts of the Union Government.

Answer 170

52,b,intellectual property protection,The TRIPS agreement pertains to intellectual property protection.

Answer 171

53,d,Gross Domestic Product at constant prices,The 7.6% growth rate registered by the Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on Gross Domestic Product at constant prices.

Answer 172

54,b,1 and 2,"The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was signed by 12 Pacific Rim nations in the year 2015. The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in global trade as member countries account for about 40% of global GDP."

Answer 173

55,b,1 and 2,"Bitcoin is a decentralised virtual currency and is generated through complex computer software systems."

Answer 174

56,c,Consumer Price Index,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) now uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to measure the rate of inflation in India.

Answer 175

57,a,gross value tax,The Goods and Services Tax (GST) likely to be levied in India is not a gross value tax.

Answer 176

58,b,Welfare Economics,"Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to welfare economics in 1998."

Answer 177

59,b,China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC,"China is not the only country with an Observer status in SAARC."

Answer 178

60,c,1 and 2,"The All India Census was first attempted in 1872 and regularly undertaken since 1881."

Answer 179

61,a,Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab,"According to Census 2011, the correct sequence of states in decreasing order of their total size of population is Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab."

Answer 180

62,a,purely temporary in nature,"According to the Classical Theory of Employment, deviations from the State of full employment are purely temporary in nature."

Answer 181

63,d,increasing capital-output ratio,"Capital deepening refers to increasing the capital-output ratio."

Answer 182

64,c,Bangkok,"The headquarters of ‘Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’ is located in Bangkok."

Answer 183

65,c,A panic situation when the deposit holders start withdrawing cash from the banks,"A bank run is a panic situation when the deposit holders start withdrawing cash from the banks."

Answer 184

67,b,The share of services sector has increased sharply,"With respect to the composition of national income in India, the share of the services sector has increased sharply."

Answer 185

68,d,Foreign Portfolio Investment,"In India, the term ‘Hot money’ is used to refer to Foreign Portfolio Investment."

Answer 186

69,d,All of these,"CRISIL, CARE, and ICRA are credit rating agencies in India."

Answer 187

70,a,Fourth Plan (1969-74),"The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-74) had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation."

Answer 188

71,c,1 and 2,"Phillips Curve shows the trade-off between unemployment and inflation. It is generally held to be valid only in the short run. In the long run, the Phillips Curve is usually thought to be horizontal at the Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment (NAIRU)."

Answer 189

72,d,Uzbekistan,"Uzbekistan is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union."

Answer 190

73,c,Fortaleza, Brazil (2014),"BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in Fortaleza, Brazil in 2014."

Answer 191

74,b,Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Limited (MUDRA),"Shishu, Kishor, and Tarun are the schemes of Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Limited (MUDRA)."

Answer 192

75,d,1, 2, 3 and 4,"All the statements are true with respect to the concept of EFFICIENCY as used in mainstream economics."

Answer 193

76,b,Greece,"Greece faced severe economic crisis in the year 2015 resulting in default in repayment of IMF loan."

Answer 194

77,a,Electricity,"Electricity is not considered a public good as it is excludable; one can be excluded from its use if payment is not made." Examples of public goods are education, infrastructure, lighthouses, flood control systems, knowledge, fresh air, national security, official statistics, etc. Electricity is not a public good, it's a private good.

Answer 195

78,c,Achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains and increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports,"The Second Five Year Plan aimed at rapid industrialisation with particular emphasis on the development of basic and heavy industries, large expansion of employment opportunities, and reduction of inequalities in income and wealth."

Answer 196

79,c,1, 3 and 4,"Transfer payments include unemployment allowance, social security payments, and old age pension."

Answer 197

80,b,1 and 2,"UID/Aadhar Card is a 12-digit unique identification number along with the biometric information of individuals. However, it is not a national identity and citizenship card."

Answer 198

81,c,UNDP,"The Human Development Report (HDR) at the global level is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)."

Answer 199

82,b,100% girls’ enrolment in secondary education by the year 2020,"The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan's monitorable targets do not include achieving 100% girls’ enrolment in secondary education by the year 2020."

Answer 200

83,d,18 years,"The National Policy for Children recognises every person below the age of 18 years as a child."

Answer 201

84,a,Improve the overall quality of private educational institutions,"Improving the overall quality of private educational institutions is not an objective of the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)."

Answer 202

85,d,1, 3 and 4,"'Near Money' refers to highly liquid assets that can easily be converted into cash. Treasury bills, savings accounts and small time deposits, and retail money market mutual funds are examples of near money."

Answer 203

86,b,Hedging,"Hedging is a technique used in economics to avoid risk by making counteracting transactions."

Answer 204

87,c,1, 2 and 4,"The ability to pay principle and the benefit principle are both correct. However, statement 3 is incorrect because a progressive tax takes a larger share of tax from rich families than it does from poor families."

Answer 205

88,b,Only 2,"Except for the Wage Boards for Journalists and Non-Journalists, all other wage boards are non-statutory in nature. Therefore, statement 2 is false."

Answer 206

89,a,Only 1,"Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the development of high-yielding crops, particularly the high-yielding wheat variety, which led to the Green Revolution."

Answer 207

90,c,Sri Lanka,"Sri Lanka went for Parliamentary elections in August 2015."

Answer 208

91,a,Predominantly by market mechanism,"Under a flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined predominantly by market mechanism."

Answer 209

92,a,1 and 2,"A Bill is deemed to be a 'Money Bill' if it contains provisions dealing with the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration, or regulation of any tax, and the appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India."

Answer 210

93,b,Construction,"Construction is not a part of the service sector in India. Activities in the service sector include transport, hotels and restaurants, and insurance."

Answer 211

94,d,Industrial clusters lead to promotion of monopoly in the market,"Industrial clusters development in India aims to enhance inclusiveness, technology absorption, and efficiency improvement among MSME participants. They do not lead to the promotion of monopoly in the market."

Answer 212

95,c,Rising wages and tighter labour market,"Private investment in Indian agriculture, focusing on labour-saving mechanization, could be a response to rising wages and a tighter labour market."

Answer 213

96,d,Sector-specific grant is recommended as in the previous Finance Commissions,"The 14th Finance Commission recommended various measures, but it did not recommend sector-specific grants as in previous Finance Commissions."

Answer 214

97,b,Only 2,"KV Kamath, from India, is the first President of the New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank. The headquarters of the bank is in Shanghai, China."

Answer 215

98,d,1, 2 and 3,"Factors that led to a decline in inflation rate in India during 2014-15 include a persistent decline in crude oil prices, softness in global prices of tradables such as edible oils and coal, and a tight monetary policy pursued by the Reserve Bank of India."

Answer 216

99,c,It provides more opportunities for new entrepreneurs,"The Companies Act, 2013, regulates the corporate sector to make it accountable, provides for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and enables wide application of information technology. However, it does not specifically mention providing more opportunities for new entrepreneurs."

Answer 217

100,b,Delhi Jal Board,"A natural monopoly typically refers to public utilities such as water services, natural gas, and electricity. Delhi Jal Board, responsible for water supply in Delhi, is an example of a natural monopoly."

Answer 218

101,b,A situation where the same product is sold to different consumers for different prices,"Price discrimination is a pricing strategy that charges customers different prices for the same product or service."

Answer 219

102,b,A commodity whose benefits are indivisibly spread among the entire community,"A public good is a commodity whose benefits are indivisibly spread among the entire community, such as national defense, sewer systems, and public parks."

Answer 220

103,b,Between 1814 and 1860, five commodities dominated India’s exports— raw silk, opium, cotton, indigo and jute,"India's economy between 1814-1860 was dominated by five commodities in exports: raw silk, opium, cotton, indigo, and jute, not four as in option (b)."

Answer 221

104,a,As households get richer, they consume less kerosene,"Kerosene is an inferior good, meaning that as households get richer, they consume less of it."

Answer 222

105,b,Corporation tax,"Corporation tax is the major source of Gross Tax Revenue (GTR) for the Government of India."

Answer 223

106,b,Tax rate increases as income increases,"A progressive tax structure is one in which the tax rate increases as income increases."

Answer 224

107,b,China,"Weibo is a social media platform popularly used in China."

Answer 225

108,d,United Service Institution of India, New Delhi,"United Service Institution of India, New Delhi, is not provided regular budgetary support by the Ministry of Defence."

Answer 226

109,a,Rafale medium multirole combat aircraft,"In April 2015, India and France agreed to conclude an inter-governmental agreement for the supply of the Rafale medium multirole combat aircraft."

Answer 227

110,d,Singapore,"The 14th Asia Security Summit (Shangri-La Dialogue) was held in May 2015 in Singapore."

Answer 228

111,b,Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa,"BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa."

Answer 229

112,c,India and China,"The 'Panchsheel Agreement' for peaceful co-existence was signed between India and China."

Answer 230

113,d,Chile,"Chile is not a member of MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market)."

Answer 231

114,a,perfect substitutes,"When two goods are completely interchangeable, they are considered perfect substitutes."

Answer 232

115,a,3 4 1 2,"Railway Equipment is located in Bhilai, Automobile industry in Jabalpur, Ship-building in Cochin, and Bicycle industry in Ludhiana."

Answer 233

116,c,Both 1 and 2,"The First Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (2015) is a follow-up to the 'Make in India' initiative and aims to attract large-scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India."

Answer 234

117,d,fall in the value of currency and rise in the value of commodity,"A rise in the price of a commodity means a fall in the value of currency and a rise in the value of the commodity."

Answer 235

118,a,Only 1,"India is one of the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)."

Answer 236

119,b,Only 2,"Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana focuses on bridging infrastructural gaps and gap in human development indices between Schedule Tribes and other Social Groups."

Answer 237

120,d,The WTO has been able to cover in an agreements the agriculture and textile sectors which are the principal concerned for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs),"The WTO has not been able to fully address the concerns of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the agriculture and textile sectors."

Answer 238

121,c,Non-alignment,"Non-alignment is not a part of contemporary Indian foreign policy in relationships with its neighbors."

Answer 239

122,a,Only 1,"The Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is restructured into the Swachh Bharat Mission, but it does not have separate sub-missions for Union Territories and States."

Answer 240

123,d,All of these,"The objective of National AYUSH Mission includes improvement of AYUSH education, better access to AYUSH services, and providing sustained availability of quality raw material for AYUSH systems of medicine."

Answer 241

124,c,2, 3 and 4,"The title of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) was 'faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth'."

Answer 242

125,d,d,The demand for a commodity refers to the quantity demanded at a certain price during any particular period of time.

Answer 243

126,b,b,An exceptional demand curve is one that slopes upward to the right, indicating that more of the commodity is demanded at higher prices.

Answer 244

127,d,d,Individual freedom is not a central tenet of socialism.

Answer 245

128,d,d,The SAFTA agreement does not take precedence over any other agreement a member country may have with states outside SAFTA.

Answer 246

129,c,2 and 3,"The 3rd Meeting of the SAARC Culture Ministers declared 2016-17 as the SAARC Year of Cultural Heritage and promoted SAARC culture online, but Bamiyan being the SAARC cultural capital for 2015-16 is incorrect."

Answer 247

130,d,d,Inclusion strategy does not focus on getting poorer countries closer.

Answer 248

131,d,d,Gender Mainstreaming (GM) was not followed by the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It was adopted as a global strategy for achieving gender equality by the United Nations.

Answer 249

133,b,b,The World Bank was established in 1944, not 1946, and it is headquartered in Washington DC, not New York.

Answer 250

134,a,a,All the statements are correct regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Answer 251

135,c,c,Engineers India Limited and National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited were granted Navaratna status.

Answer 252

136,b,b,The key recommendations of the World Bank's report on India's Power Sector did not include scrapping the Electricity Act, 2003.

Answer 253

137,d,d,The Arvind Mayaram Committee recommended treating non-repatriable investment as domestic and exempting it from FDI-related conditions.

Answer 254

138,d,d,When total product begins to decline, marginal product becomes negative.

Answer 255

139,a,a,The way total output changes due to changes in all inputs in the same proportion is known as the law of returns to scale.

Answer 256

140,d,d,All the statements are correct regarding marginal revenue and total revenue.

Answer 257

141,d,d,All the statements are correct regarding the effects of changes in demand and supply on equilibrium price and quantity.

Answer 258

142,c,c,Monopolistic competition describes a market structure with many sellers offering slightly differentiated products.

Answer 259

143,a,a,Gross National Income (GNI) includes the value of all final goods and services produced by the normal residents of a country, both domestically and abroad.

Answer 260

144,b,b,National product at factor cost is calculated as National product at market prices minus indirect taxes plus subsidies.

Answer 261

145,d,d,All the listed theories form the basis of international trade.

Answer 262

146,d,d,The motor vehicle tax is typically a source of revenue for state governments, not the Central Government in India.

Answer 263

147,d,d,Capital receipts and payments are not part of the current account of the Balance of Payments.

Answer 264

148,c,c,Both statements are correct. The National Industrial Classification (NIC) was upgraded from NIC-1987 to NIC-2008.

Answer 265

149,a,a,Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The British colonial policies led to a rapid transformation of the Indian economy in the 19th century.

Answer 266

150,c,c,Both statements are correct. The agreement aimed to improve Rural Water Supply and Sanitation services and to restore services in disaster-affected areas in Uttarakhand.

Answer 267

151,a,a,All the statements regarding the Non-Aligned Movement are correct.

Answer 268

152,c,c,Option (c) is incorrect. Brazil is not the first country to host a World Cup for the second time; Mexico is.

Answer 269

153,b,b,The Marrakesh Treaty focuses on copyright exceptions for the blind and visually impaired. India has ratified the treaty, and it came into force in July 2014.

Answer 270

154,c,c,All the statements about the SAARC Secretariat are correct. It is located in Kathmandu, headed by a Secretary General appointed by the Council of Ministers, and assisted by eight Directors from Member States.

Answer 271

155,a,a,The correct matching is: A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3. The locations are Nagpur, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, and Dehradun respectively.

Answer 272

156,b,b,Only statement 2 is correct. SAFTA is among South Asian countries, not South-Eastern countries.

Answer 273

157,c,c,Statements 1 and 2 are correct. BIMSTEC has seven members and provides a link between South Asia and South-East Asia. Statement 3 is incorrect; BIMSTEC was not rechristened as BISTEC in 2014.

Answer 274

158,b,b,According to the Companies Act, 2013, 'nominal capital' implies the maximum amount of share capital of a company.

Answer 275

159,b,b,The objectives of Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana are to encourage overseas Indian workers to save for their return and resettlement and to save for their old age. Providing life insurance coverage against natural death for the entire life of the worker is not part of the scheme.

Answer 276

160,c,c,The slogan of the 11th Five Year Plan was 'Inclusive and sustainable growth', and the 12th Five Year Plan aimed for 'Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth'.

Answer 277

161,d,d,Corporation tax in India is levied on various types of income of a company, but sale proceeds of assets are not included.

Answer 278

162,a,a,The contribution of food inflation to overall inflation in India is around 1/3rd to 2/5th. Within food inflation, the contribution of food articles is higher because their prices are higher and their weight in the inflation index is also higher compared to food products.

Answer 279

163,b,b,Mergers and acquisitions of firms in India are regulated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

Answer 280

164,b,b,Characteristics of India's unorganised sector include seasonal employment, poor working conditions, lack of job security, and limited employment duration.

Answer 281

165,b,b,Classification of an enterprise into public or private sector is based on the ownership of assets.

Answer 282

166,c,c,The share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as per capita income grew over time because the growth in food expenditure has been lower than the growth in per capita income.