Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following amendments to Constitution of India grants a constitutional status to Panchayati Raj System?

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    75th Amendment
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    73rd Amendment
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    71st Amendment
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    72nd Amendment
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Answer : 2. "73rd Amendment"
Explanation :

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)

Q:

Which part of the Constitution embodies the concept of Panchayati Raj?

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    Preamble
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    Fundamental Rights
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    Directive Principles of State Policy
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    Tenth Schedule
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Answer : 3. "Directive Principles of State Policy"
Explanation :

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)

Q:

Which of the following will cause property prices to fall?

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    More liquidity in the economy
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    Reduction in reverse repo rate by RBI
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    Increase in reverse repo rate by RBI
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    Demand and Supply
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Answer : 4. "Demand and Supply"
Explanation :

Demand and Supply: For any given area, demand in the real estate will always be inversely proportional to supply. If there is a decrease in supply, prices will obviously go up for the existing projects. With an overall increase in the number of unsold housing projects, prices will go down for each one of them.

Q:

Which of the following industries has the highest labor force in India?

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    Cement Industry
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    textile industry
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    Jute Industry
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    Iron-steel industry
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Answer : 2. "textile industry"
Explanation :

In 2021, 43.96 percent of the workforce in India were employed in agriculture, while the other half was almost evenly distributed among the two other sectors, industry and services. While the share of Indians working in agriculture is declining, it is still the main sector of employment.

Q:

What is the election called in a political parliamentary / assembly constituency to fill the vacant seat arising during the tenure of the government?

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    Bye election
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    Council election
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    Micro election
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    Tri-election
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Answer : 1. "Bye election"
Explanation :

By-election is done when a member of parliament leaves there seats before the completion of their terms. By-elections are conducted only in a particular constituency or a few particular constituencies. The reasons for By-elections are, Sudden death of the MLA/MP, Resignation to his post, and Disqualified for any serious reason.

Q:

Which factor is mainly responsible for increase in demand of natural resources?

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    Scientific advancement
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    Use of biodegradable chemicals
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    Increasing human population
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    Environmental pollution
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Answer : 3. "Increasing human population"
Explanation :

The correct answer is Increased human population. As the human population is increasing at an astounding rate, we have reached a number of 7.4 billion today. Naturally, this means that we are utilizing more and more natural resources.

Q:

Panchayati Raj belongs to___.

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    Residual list
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    Concurrent list
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    State list
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    Union list
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Answer : 3. "State list"
Explanation :

The correct answer is State List. Panchayati Raj is included in the State list. Panchayati Raj (Council of five officials) is the system of local self-government of villages in rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities.

Q:

When is the Hiroshima Day observed?

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    August 5
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    August 4
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    August 6
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    August 3
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Answer : 3. "August 6"
Explanation :

Hiroshima Day is an annual observance held on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States in 1945. The bombing killed over 140,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more injured.

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