Article 2 of the Indian constitution is related with ______.
(A) Admission or establishment of new states
(B) Alteration of areas of existing states
(C) Alteration of names of existing states
(D) Name and territory of the Union
Article 2 of the Indian Constitution This article provides the Parliament of India the authority to admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. It is not necessary to pass such a law by a special majority or obtain the ratification of the states.
Which of the following comes under the part IX of the Indian constitution?
(A) Relations between the Union and the States
(B) The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
(C) The Panchayats
(D) Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Part IX of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the Panchayats. Part IX tells about a three-tier Panchayati Raj System which would be constituted in every state at the village level, intermediate level, and district level.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the bank reserves?
I. These reserves are kept partly as cash and partly in the form of financial instruments.
II. Cash Reserves Ratio are deposits that commercial banks keep with the Reserve Bank of India.
(A) Only II
(B) Both I and II
(C) Only I
(D) Neither I nor II
The first statement is generally true. Banks and financial institutions keep a certain percentage of their deposits as reserves to ensure that they have enough liquidity to meet their obligations. These reserves can be kept in the form of cash or financial instruments such as government securities, treasury bills, and other approved securities.
The second statement is also true. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of deposits that commercial banks are required to maintain as reserves with the RBI. The purpose of CRR is to control the amount of money that banks can lend to borrowers. When the RBI increases the CRR, banks have less money available to lend, which can help to control inflation. Conversely, when the RBI decreases the CRR, banks have more money available to lend, which can stimulate economic growth.
What is the full form of NCRB?
(A) National Currency Records Branch
(B) National Capital Register Bureau
(C) National Criminal Records Bureau
(D) National Crime Records Bureau
International Tiger Day is observed on ______.
(A) 02 July
(B) 20 July
(C) 29 July
(D) 25 July
1. International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July.
2. This day is also called Global Tiger Day.
3. This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
Kye Gompa, the largest centre of Buddhist learning in the Western Himalayas, is situated in the state/union territory of ________.
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced there in 1793?
(A) Charles Cornwallis
(B) Lord William Bentinck
(C) Lord Mountbatten
(D) Lord Ripon
Who has made history by becoming the first woman vice president of the United States of America?
(A) Marguerite Higgins
(B) Eleanor Roosevelt
(C) Suchitra Pal
(D) Kamala Harris
Who has won the Miss India Worldwide 2022 pageant?
(A) Khushi Patel
(B) Roshani Razack
(C) Vaidehi Dongre
(D) Navya Paingol
Which of the following colloid is an example of foam?
(A) Sponge
(B) Butter
(C) Cheese
(D) Mist
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