Common GK Questions Quiz and Answer
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The Bill amends the Electricity Act established in _______.
(A) 2005
(B) 2007
(C) 2001
(D) 2003
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Electricity Act 2003: It is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to transform the power sector in India. It is an act to consolidate the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to the development of the electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting the interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies. This act was amended in 2007 and was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022.
Who among the following nominates persons for various parliamentary delegations sent to foreign countries?
(A) President of Rajya Sabha
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on various government delegations visiting abroad.
Under Article 356, the President's rule can be imposed in a state normally for what maximum period?
(A) 01 Year
(B) 02 Year
(C) 03 Year
(D) 04 Year
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Detailed Solution. If both the houses of the Parliament have approved the proclamation imposing President's Rule in the country, then it will continue for six months. It can be extended for a maximum period of three years, but approval of the same is required every six months.
The Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed in:
(A) 2002
(B) 2004
(C) 2005
(D) 2008
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Right to Information Act was passed in the year 2005. This law empowers Indian citizens to seek any accessible information from a Public Authority and makes the Government and its functionaries more accountable and responsible.
In which article of the Indian constitution the administrative relations of the centre-states are given?
(A) 256-263
(B) 250-280
(C) 352-356
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The administrative relations between the Centre and the States are stated under Article 256 to Article 263 of the Constitution of India.