A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
625 064c3920a9e9013486a7a10f964c3920a9e9013486a7a10f9All the statements regarding the benefits of the retired President of India are correct.
A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
The Act that is also known as ‘Morley-Minto Reforms’ is:
441 064c389f2bd3d254806859d791. India Council Act in 1909 which is also known as 'Morley-Minto Reforms'.
2. For the first time, Indians got representation in the Executive Council of the Governor General and limited rights were also given to the members of the Central and Legislative Councils.
3. The following are the main provisions of this Act.
- The number of Indians in the Governor General's Executive Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the Central Legislative Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the provincial legislative councils was increased.
- Provincial Legislative Councils were given the right to debate the budget and ask supplementary questions.
Which of the following is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India?
433 064c387ea29beb3482a3b9e501. Under Article 280 of the Constitution of India, the President is required to constitute a Finance Commission at the end of every five years or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary.
2. The Finance Commission is a 'constitutional body' constituted by the President of India.
3. Who gives his advice to the President on the states' share in the taxes of the Centre?
4. K.C. Niyogi was the first Chairman of the Finance Commission.
Which part of the Constitution of India consists of the idea of a Welfare State?
423 064c38733d3a6d4481ef1cb4b1. Welfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a vital role in protecting and promoting the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
2. Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy constitute a comprehensive socio-economic program for a modern democratic state.
In which year was the Estimates Committee constituted for the first time in India?
464 064c3845e9e9013486a79ef921. The Estimates Committee is the largest parliamentary committee.
2. The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members.
3. All the members of the Estimates Committee are selected only from the Lok Sabha.
4. The first Estimates Committee in independent India was constituted in 1950.
5. It was formed on the recommendation of former Finance Minister John Mathai.