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What does ‘Delimitation’ mean in a political context?

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The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country or province with a legislative body.

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What is the body assigned the job of delimitation called?

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Delimitation Commission or Boundary Commission.

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How many times have Delimitation Commissions been constituted in India since independence?

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4 times (1952, 1963, 1973, 2002).

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Which states are members of the North Eastern Council (NEC)?

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Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Mizoram.

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Who are the members of the North Eastern Council?

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Governors & Chief Ministers of the member states, and three Members nominated by the President.

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Who nominates the Chairman of the North Eastern Council?

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The President of India.

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What function was the NEC enjoined to perform by the 2002 amendment?

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Act as a ‘regional planning body’.

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Which of these is a Constitutional Body: National Commission for Backward Classes, NHRC, Law Commission, NCDRC?

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National Commission for Backward Classes (Article 338B, added by 102nd Amendment Act, 2018).

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What type of body is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

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Statutory body (established under Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993).

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What type of body is the Law Commission of India?

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Non-statutory body (constituted by government notification).

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What type of body is the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)?

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Statutory body (established under Consumer Protection Act, 1986); also quasi-judicial.

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What is the Coal Controller Organisation’s (CCO) role under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008?

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Statistical authority for coal and lignite statistics.

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Does the CCO monitor the development of coal blocks?

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Yes, this is one of its functions.

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What is the CCO’s role under the Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957?

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Competent authority to hear objections regarding acquisition of coal-bearing land and report to the Central Government.

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Under which Act was the Tea Board India established?

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Tea Act 1953.

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Under which Union Ministry does the Tea Board function?

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Ministry of Commerce.

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How many members are on the Tea Board, and how often is it reconstituted?

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31 members (including Chairman); reconstituted every three years.

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Where is the head office of the Tea Board India located?

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Kolkata (West Bengal).

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Where does the Tea Board currently maintain overseas offices?

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Dubai and Moscow.

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How many Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) are there in the Indian Parliament?

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24 (with members from both Houses).

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Can DRSCs audit regulators within their corresponding departments?

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Yes, they may conduct audits.

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Can Parliament establish ad-hoc committees to review independent regulators?

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Yes.

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Do NITI Aayog and the Finance Commission perform reviewing functions over independent regulators?
No, they are primarily advisory bodies.
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Which body is established by the Constitution (Article 324) to ensure free and fair elections?
The Election Commission of India.
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What elections fall under the Election Commission's power of superintendence, direction, and control?
Elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, Office of President, and Office of Vice-President.
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What is the current composition of the Election Commission?
Multi-member body consisting of three election commissioners (Chief Election Commissioner + 2 Election Commissioners).
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Does the Election Commission notify the dates and schedules for elections?
Yes, for both general elections and bye-elections.
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Does the Election Commission settle disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties?
Yes, it acts as a court for such disputes and also for party recognition/symbol allotment.
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What body replaced the Planning Commission on January 1, 2015?
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
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What is the primary role of NITI Aayog?
Premier policy "Think Tank" of the Government of India.
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Who is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog?
The Prime Minister.
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How many full-time and part-time members does NITI Aayog have (besides VP and ex-officio members)?
Three full-time members and two part-time members.
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Who is the highest law officer of India, appointed by the President under Article 76?
The Attorney General for India.
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Can the Attorney General take part in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament?
Yes.
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Can the Attorney General be a member of a Parliamentary Committee?
Yes.
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Does the Attorney General have the right to vote in Parliament?
No.
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What type of body was the National Development Council (NDC), established in 1952?
Neither constitutional nor statutory (established by executive resolution).
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What type of body was the Planning Commission, established in 1950?
Neither constitutional nor statutory (established by government resolution).
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What type of bodies are Zonal Councils, established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956?
Statutory bodies (but not constitutional).
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Who are the members of the National Development Council (NDC)?
PM (Chair), Union Ministers, CMs of all States/UTs, Administrators of UTs, Members of NITI Aayog. (Ministers of State with independent charge also invited).
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Is the Chairman of the Finance Commission a member of the NDC?
No.
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What is the purpose of a Delimitation Commission?
To fix the limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies based on population changes.
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Who appoints the Delimitation Commission, and with whom does it collaborate?
Appointed by the President of India; works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
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Can the orders of the Delimitation Commission be challenged in a Court of Law?
No.
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When do the orders of the Delimitation Commission come into force?
On a date specified by the President of India.
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Does the CAG exercise control over the exchequer (release of funds) during emergencies?
No. CAG's role is primarily post-audit.
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Which parliamentary committee discusses the CAG's reports on the execution of projects/programs by ministries?
Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
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Can information from CAG reports be used by investigating agencies?
Yes, to press charges against those who violated the law in managing public finances.
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Does the CAG have judicial powers to prosecute those who violate the law?
No.
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Did the 13th Finance Commission report include a design for GST and a related compensation package?
Yes.
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Did the 13th Finance Commission report recommend the creation of lakhs of jobs?
No, it discussed improved implementation of existing schemes.
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What did the 13th Finance Commission recommend regarding funds for local bodies?
Devolution of a specified share of central taxes to local bodies as grants.
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What is the primary role of the Finance Commission regarding financial relations between the Centre and States?
Recommends distribution of taxes and principles governing grants-in-aid.
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Does the Finance Commission deal with encouraging foreign capital inflow or fund distribution among PSUs?
No.
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Who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
The Prime Minister.
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Who is the Vice-Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
The Union Minister of Water Resources.
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What is the purpose of the National Water Board?
To review the implementation of the National Water Policy and initiate measures for systematic water resource development.
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Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?
The Prime Minister of India.
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What type of body is the CSIR?
Autonomous body; India's largest government-owned R&D organization.
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Is the Election Commission of India a Constitutional or Statutory body?
Constitutional body (Article 324).
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Name three statutory bodies mentioned in the text.
University Grants Commission (UGC), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
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Was K.V.K. Sundaram ever the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
No, he was the second Chief Election Commissioner of India.
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Is formal impeachment required for the removal of the Vice-President of India?
No.
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How can the Vice-President be removed?
By a resolution passed by an effective majority in Rajya Sabha and agreed to by a simple majority in Lok Sabha.
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Does the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) have more power than the other Election Commissioners?
No, they have equal powers and receive equal salary/perquisites.
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How is the security of tenure provided to the Chief Election Commissioner?
Can be removed only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Supreme Court judge.
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What is the term of office for an Election Commissioner?
6 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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Who appoints the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
The President appoints the chairperson and members based on the recommendation of a committee. (Self-correction: Text only specifies chairperson qualification)
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What is the qualification required for the Chairperson of the NHRC?
A person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Are the recommendations made by the NHRC binding on the government?
No.
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Who is mentioned as an ex-officio member of the NHRC?
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women.

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