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2007 · Q41Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

  1. (a)T. S. Krishnamurthy – Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. (b)K. C. Pant – Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India
  3. (c)A. M. Khusro – Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
  4. (d)R. C. Lahoti – Former Chief Justice of India
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Official answer(c) A. M. Khusro – Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission

2026 · Q88Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details : Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union Ministry 1. | Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) | To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies | Ministry of Home Affairs 2. | Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) | To investigate complex corporate frauds | Ministry of Finance 3. | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | To preserve values in public life and ensure the health of the national economy | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension In how many of the above rows are the given details correctly matched ?

  1. (a)1
  2. (b)2
  3. (c)3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(a) 1

2025 · Q98Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesdifficult

Consider the following statements about Lokpal : I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson. III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be. IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)III only
  2. (b)II and III
  3. (c)I and IV
  4. (d)None of the above statements is correct
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Official answer(a) III only

2024 · Q70Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3 only
  2. (b)1, 3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2 and 4 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

2023 · Q91Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two

2023 · Q92Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesdifficult

With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Action The Act under which it is covered 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923 2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two