In which of the following Legislative Assembly - election, the number of members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was increased from 184 to 200?
(A) Second Assembly Election
(B) Fourth Assembly Election
(C) Sixth Assembly Election
(D) None of the above
1. The first assembly elections in Rajasthan were held in the year 1952. The tenure of the assembly formed during this period lasted till 1952.
2. The number of members in the first assembly was 160. When Ajmer merged with Rajasthan state in the year 1956, the number of members was increased to 190.
3. The number of members in the second assembly (1957-62) was. Whereas in the fourth assembly (1967-72) there were 184 members.
4. From the sixth (1977-80) Legislative Assembly, the number of members increased to 200.
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is related to -
(A) State Administration
(B) Revenue Reform
(C) Centre State Relations
(D) Local Self Governance
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.
2. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.
(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat
(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti
(3) District level: District Council
Which of the following ( Articles - Provisions ) pair is incorrect?
(A) Article 161 Power of Governor to grant pardon
(B) Article 167 - Duties of Chief Minister
(C) Article 213 - Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances
(D) Article 165 Special address by the governor
All the pairs (Article – Provision) are correct.
( A ) Article 161 Power of Governor to grant pardon
( B ) Article 167 - Duties of Chief Minister
( C ) Article 213 - Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances
Where is the Cantonment Board established in Rajasthan?
(A) Chittorgarh
(B) Beawar
(C) Nasirabad
(D) Bhiwadi
1. Nasirabad is a Category I cantonment. It was established in 1818. Its board consists of 14 members including 7 elected members.
2. Pursuant to Entry 3 of the Union List (Schedule VII) of the Constitution of India, the urban self-government of cantonments and the housing situated therein is included in the subject of the Union of India. There are 61 cantonments in the country which are notified under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (which has been replaced by the Cantonments Act, 2006).
When did Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up - Lokayukta Act receive the assent of the President?
(A) 1983
(B) 1977
(C) 1973
(D) 1985
1. In the year 1973, the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up Lokayukta Ordinance was passed, which became effective in Rajasthan from February 3, 1973.
2. It received the approval of His Excellency the President on March 26, 1973 and since then it is effective in the state in the form of an Act.Who were the leader of the Rebellion of 1857 in Kota?
(A) Shravan Singh and Jaiveer
(B) Maqbool Khan and Bakhta Singh
(C) Ram Singh and Takhta Singh
(D) Jai Dayal and Mehrab Khan
1. The rebel forces of Kota rebelled under the leadership of two officers Mehrab Khan and Jaidayal Kayashi.
2. Lala Jaidayal was a famous revolutionary of the first Indian freedom struggle of 1857.
3. On 15 October 1857, Kota led a revolution against the British in the state.
4. Major Burton died in this and the Residency was captured by the revolutionaries.
5. On 17 September 1860, Lala Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan were hanged by the Kota Agency at the same place where they had murdered Major Burton.
Whose responsibility is to get the survey of those living below the poverty line?
(A) District Supply Officer (DSO)
(B) Statistics Officer
(C) Sub Divisional Officer (SDO)
(D) Block Development Officer (BDO)
1. Poverty can be defined as a situation in which a person or family is unable to meet the basic needs of their living due to the unavailability of financial resources.
2. It is the responsibility of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) to survey those living below the poverty line.
Which is incorrect statement in the following ?
(A) Chief Minister appoints Parliamentary Secretary and administer oath of office .
(B) Parliamentary Secretaries are appointed to assist Ministers.
(C) State governments have been appointing Parliamentary Secretaries from among MLAs .
(D) The Third Schedule contains the form of oath or affirmation for Parliamentary Secretaries .
All of the following statements are correct.
( A ) The Chief Minister appoints a Parliamentary Secretary and administers the oath of office.
( B ) Parliamentary Secretaries are appointed to assist Ministers.
( C ) State governments have been appointing Parliamentary Secretaries from among MLAs.
In which part of Indian Constitution the union and the states administrative relations are mentioned?
(A) Part - XI, Chapter - II
(B) Part - XIX, Chapter - II
(C) Part - XI, Chapter - III
(D) Part - XI, Chapter - 1
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was on:
(A) Democratic Decentralization
(B) Panchayati Raj Institutions
(C) Rural Development
(D) Community Development programmes
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