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(71) Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Attorney General
[D] Chief Justice of India

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

President is the constitutional head of the Government of India. The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President. As per Article 79 of the Constitution of India, the council of the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and two Houses known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

(72) Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India. A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult any one in coming to a decision or in giving certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill.

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(73) In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Vice President
[C] Secretary of ok Sabha
[D] Chief Justice of India

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Vice President. President can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the Vice-President.

(74) Which of the following are Financial Committee of Parliament in India?
I. Public Accounts Committee
II. Estimates Committee
III. Committee on Public Undertakings.

[A] I and III
[B] I and II
[C] II and III
[D] I, II and III

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Option D.

All of the following are Financial Committees of Parliament in India:

  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Estimates Committee
  • Committee on Public Undertakings.
(75) The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] France
[D] India

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is UK. In UK, the practice of ‘once a speaker always a speaker’ is followed. Speakers still stand in general elections. They are generally unopposed by the major political parties, who will not field a candidate in the speaker’s constituency—this includes the original party they were a member of.

(76) The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of
[A] Tribal areas
[B] Legislative problems
[C] Centre/state relations
[D] Union territories problems

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Centre/state relations. The Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. It is a three member commission under the chairmanship of Justice R.S. Sarkaria to review the question of centre state relations.

(77) The English Crown is an example of
[A] Nominated executive
[B] Nominal executive
[C] Quasi-real executive
[D] Real executive

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The English Crown is an example of Nominal executive. The king in England or the President in India are the examples of Nominal Executive and the Prime Ministers under the British and Indian system of administration offer the example of Real Executives.

(78) The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to
[A] The President
[B] The Supreme Court
[C] The Prime Minister
[D] The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is The President. The Union Public Service Commission annually presents to the president of India a report on its performance. The President places this report before both the Houses of Parliament.

(79) Finance Commission is constituted
[A] Every year
[B] Once in two years
[C] Once in four years
[D] Once in five years

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Once in five years. After every 5 years, the President appoints a Finance Commission comprising a Chairman and four other members. The Commission makes recommendations to the President on financial matters.

(80) National Income Estimates in India are prepared by
[A] Planning Commission
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Central Statistical Organisation
[D] Nation Development Council

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

National Income Estimates in India are prepared by Central Statistical Organisation. In India the estimates of national income are prepared by central statistical organization (C.S.O). Every year it issues a white paper on national income estimates.

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