Which Article of the Constitution separates the judiciary from the executive?
(A) Article 143
(B) Article 50
(C) Article 144
(D) Article 74
Article 50, Constitution of India 1950, The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
Duties levied by the Union but Collected and Appropriated by the States are:
(A) Succession duty in respect of property other than agriculture land.
(B) Estate duty in respect of property rather than agricultural land
(C) Stamp duty and duties of excise on the medical and toilet preparations
(D) Taxes on railway fares and freights
Stamp Duties are mentioned in the Union List shall be levied by the Government of India but collected and appropriated by the States.
In the year 1938, who demanded the formation of the Constituent Assembly on the basis of adult suffrage?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Bhimrao Ambedkar
In 1938, Jawaharlal Nehru, on behalf of the INC declared that 'the Constitution of free India must be framed, without outside interference, by a Constituent Assembly elected on the basis of the adult franchise'.
Who has been given the right to hear about fundamental rights?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) Prime Minister `
(D) Supreme Court and High Court
All people, irrespective of race, religion, caste, or sex, have been given the right to move the Supreme Court and the High Courts to enforce their fundamental rights. Seven categories of Fundamental Rights are covered by Articles 12-35. Part III of the Indian Constitution talks about Fundamental Rights.
Whom does the Vice President inform about the resignation of the President to?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) General
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) None of these
If the President resigns, the Vice-President informs the Speaker of Lok Sabha about the President's resignation. In draft article 45, 1948, it was mentioned the President may hand over his resignation to the Vice-President and the Speaker of Lok Sabha. It was accepted in 1950 without amendment as article 56.
Which has become the most expensive city according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021?
(A) Tel Aviv
(B) Paris
(C) Syria
(D) Singapore
Singapore maintains its spot as the world's most expensive city, tying with Zurich, Switzerland. This is the ninth time in 11 years that Singapore has topped the list.
Which country tops the Global Health Protection Index 2021?
(A) Finland
(B) Thailand
(C) Canada
(D) USA
In which field did the RN Malhotra committee submit its report for reforms?
(A) Banking Sector
(B) Tax Reform
(C) Sick Industry
(D) Insurance sector
A committee was set up in 1993 under the chairmanship of R.N. Malhotra, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, to make recommendations for reforms in the insurance sector.
What is the number of recognized stock exchanges in India?
(A) 19
(B) 20
(C) 21
(D) 23
There are 23 stock exchanges in India. Among them, two are national-level stock exchanges namely Bombay Stock exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The rest 21 are Regional Stock Exchanges (RSEs).
By whom effective control is exercised over the stock market?
(A) B.F.E.R.A
(B) B.I.F.R.
(C) S.E.B.I.
(D) M.R.T.P
The stock market in India is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It was established under the SEBI Act, 1992.
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