Question: 1. With reference to Financial Stability and Development Council consider the
following statements:
1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog.
2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.
3. It monitors macro-prudential supervision of the economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. [C]
Explanation
The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) under the chairmanship of the
Union Finance Minister was set up by the government as the apex-level forum in December
2010. (much before NITI Aayog was even set up). So, 1 is incorrect.
Statements 2 & 3 are correct.
Question: 2. Consider the following statements :
1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. [D]
Explanation
The Chief Secretary is chosen by and appointed by the Chief Minister and the Ministers of
the State.
The trend is that the Chief Minister consults the Union Government regarding the
appointment of the Chief Secretary but this consultation is not obligatory.
There is no fixed tenure for the post of Chief Secretary.
Question: 3. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not
lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. [B]
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: Prorogation(not dissolution) does not affect the bills or any other
business pending before the House.
The pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation, and fresh
notices have to be given for the next session.
Statement 2 is correct.
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Question: 4. Consider the following statements:
1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder
period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. [B]
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: It is 21 years.
Statement 2 is correct: A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution (i.e. before the
expiry of the full period of 5 years) shall continue only for the remainder of the period. But if
the remainder of the period is less than 6 months it shall not be necessary to hold elections.
Question: 5. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State
List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
5. [D]
Explanation
If Rajya Sabha approves a resolution with special majority and declares that a subject is of
national interest, the Parliament can make a law on the particular subject in the state list (7th
Schedule).
Question. 6.With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases
The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. [B]
Explanation:
Gram Nyayalayas are mobile village courts in India established under Gram Nyayalayas Act,
2008 for speedy and easy access to the justice system in the rural areas.
Statement 1 is wrong: Gram Nyayalaya exercises the powers of both Criminal and Civil
Courts.
Statement 2 is correct: Gram Nyayalaya are supposed to try to settle the disputes as far as
possible by bringing about conciliation between the parties and for this purpose, it can make
use of the conciliators, such as social activists/ mediators.
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