What permission does the “Vote on Account” give to the Union Government?
(A) Permission to take public debt
(B) Permission to take loan from RBI
(C) Permission to provide grants to the states
(D) Permission to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India for a specified period
A vote on account is the process by which an incumbent government obtains votes from Parliament to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet its expenses until the elections are done.
As per the Constitution, all the revenue received by the Union government and the loans raised by it is parked in the Consolidated Fund of India.
In the run-up to every general election, Parliament votes to sanction the withdrawal of money from this fund to meet regular government expenses such as payment of salaries and interest. Vote-on-account is a temporary measure, it does need the approval of Parliament and it is usually passed without much discussion.
It is usually valid for two months until the new government presents a full Budget. Ministries and departments can utilize the funds available for non-plan expenditure which includes payments of salary to government employees, loan interest payments, subsidies, and pension payments, based on the vote on account.
When the demand curve of a commodity is parallel to the X-axis, then the demand for that commodity is elastic.
(A) zero
(B) unit
(C) more than unit
(D) complete
Demand curve is parallel to X- axis n case of perfectly elastic demand. A perfectly elastic demand refers to the situation when demand is infinite at the prevailing price.
The parliamentary committee to review the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is?
(A) Assessment Committee
(B) Public Accounts Committee
(C) Select Committee
(D) None of these
The function of the Public Accounts Committee is to examine the annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which are laid before the Parliament by the President.
Before the independence of India, Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under the administrative control of?
(A) English
(B) French
(C) Portuguese
(D) Afgans
Dadra and Nagar Haveli were small undefended Portuguese overseas territories, part of Portuguese India since 1779. The territories were enclaves, without any access to the sea, administered by the Portuguese Governor of the district of Damão.
With whom are Bachendri Pal, Tenzing Norgay, Santosh Yadav etc related?
(A) Mountaineering
(B) Shooting
(C) Sky diving
(D) Boat riding
Santosh Yadav was determined, considerate, polite and hard working. She was a rebel who did not want to follow the traditional ways of living. She developed a remarkable resistance to cold and altitude that is required for mountaineering.
What is the maximum period up to which the Proclamation issued by the President / extended by the Parliament under Article 356 of the Constitution can normally remain in force?
(A) six months
(B) one year
(C) two years
(D) until it is repealed by the Parliament
If approved by both houses, President's rule can continue for 6 months. It can be extended for a maximum of 3 years with the approval of the Parliament done every 6 months.
In which of the following is a writ that is issued to Courts, Corporations, Government servants or individuals directing them to perform a public duty?
(A) writ of writ
(B) writ of writ
(C) Mandamus writ
(D) Prohibition writ
Mandamus is the writ issued by the court to officials who are either failing or refusing to perform their official duties.
According to Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian Constitution, the High Court and the Supreme Court have the right to issue writs in case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of any citizen by the state.
There are five types of writs in the Indian Constitution – Habeas Corpus. Certiorari. Quo-Warranto. Mandamus. Prohibition.
Habeas Corpus: The writ is issued to produce a person who has been detained whether in prison or in private custody, before a court and to release him if such detention is found illegal.
Mandamus: This writ of command is issued by the supreme or high court when any government, court, corporation, or any public authority has to do a public duty but fails to do so.
Prohibition: it is popularly known as ' Stay Order'.Quo-Warranto: It is a writ issued with a view to restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled.
Certiorari: The writ of certiorari can be issued by the supreme or high court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial authority.
Quo-Warranto: The writ of quo-warranto can be issued by the supreme or high court for asking by what authority or warrant. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office.
Is it necessary to place the proclamation of National Emergency before the Parliament for its approval?
(A) within a month
(B) within six months
(C) within a year
(D) within two months
A state of emergency refers to a period of governance that can be proclaimed by the President of India during certain situations. National Emergency can be declared on the basis of war, external aggression or armed rebellion. The constitution employs the expression 'proclamation of emergency' to denote an emergency of this type. A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval within one month. It must be approved by both the houses of parliament. Article 352 of the constitution deals with National Emergencies.
Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to make changes in the Scheduled Areas?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) President of India
The president is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area. 2. The President can increase or decrease its area, alter its boundary lines in consultation with the governor of the state concerned.
Which state government decided to conduct a caste-based census called th‘eJ aati Aadharit Ganana’ exercise?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Tripura
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers.
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