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NCBC consist of __________________.

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  1. A chairperson, vice-chairperson, three other members

  2. A chairperson , 2 vice- chairperson , four other members

  3. Both the options are true

  4. None of the option is true

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Commission for Backward Classes was given constitutional status by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018. The structure of the Commission is such that it has a total of five members, i.e, a chairperson, vice-chairperson and three other members. The condition and tenure of the service are determined by the President. 

Article 51(A) of the Indian Constitution deals with the ________________.

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  1. Fundamental rights

  2. Fundamental duties

  3. Directive principle of state policy

  4. Prime minister's power

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Article 51(A) of the Indian Constitution has originally ten but currently eleven in number Fundamental duties.
Duties are obligatory for the citizens and not made enforceable by a writ of a court but it is hoped that every citizen should oblige to the duties enshrined in the Constitution.

Planning Commission is a _____________.

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  1. Statutory body

  2. Executive body

  3. Autonomous body

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Planning Commission was a non-constitutional and non-statutory body and was set up to formulate five years plan for social and economic development in India. Its main function is to assess the resource of the country, formulate plans to increase economic development which included laying down of five-year plan. It is now replaced with NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog in 2015 by the Government of India.

Grants-in-aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the ____________.

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  1. Inter-State Council

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Finance Commission

  4. National Development Council

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Finance Commission of India was set up by the President of India under Article 280 of the Constitution in 1951. It is an autonomous body and makes recommendations on the distribution of taxes between centers and states. The Grant-in-aid from the center to state flow on the advice and recommendation of the Finance Commission.

A person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court may be President of  _____________.

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  1. District Forum

  2. State Commission

  3. National Commission

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

State commission for dispute redressal under Consumer Protection Act consists of one President or two or more other members. The President shall be a person who is or has been a judge of the High Court appointed by the State Government. The appointment is made after consultation with the chief justice of that High court

Which of the following is incorrect statement ?

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  1. The National Commission is an independent institution

  2. The National Commission has administrative control over the state commission

  3. A person who is or has been Judge of High Court may be appointed the President of National Commission for Disputes Redressal

  4. A member of District Forum can hold office up to the age of 65 years

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chairman of the National Commission for dispute redressal is a person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court.

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's jurisdiction extends  to the ______________.

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  1. Whole of India

  2. Whole of the State

  3. Whole of District

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission is a quasi-judicial dispute redressal body setup in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act. It has original jurisdiction as well as appellate and revisional jurisdiction from the order of the State Commissions, or the District forum all over India

The Governor of a State enjoys ________.

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  1. no discretionary powers at all

  2. extensive discretionary powers

  3. discretionary powers in certain matters

  4. discretionary powers in legal matters

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In some cases, the Governor exercises his discretionary powers as the bills passed in the state legislatures affect the primary conditions as drawn out in the Constitution of India. He sends such bills for the consideration of the President using his discretionary powers. 

Who among the following is not appointed by the Governor?

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  1. Member of Legislative Council

  2. Judges of the High Court

  3. District Judge

  4. Chief Minister

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. High Courts are headed by a Chief Justice.

The term of office of the governor of a state is _____________.

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  1. For 2 years

  2. For 3 years

  3. For 4 years

  4. For 5 years

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term of governor's office is normally 5 years but it can be terminated earlier by:

  1. Dismissal by the president which happens usually on the advice of the prime minister of the country at whose pleasure the governor holds office. Dismissal of Governors without valid reason is not permitted. However, it is the duty of the President to dismiss a Governor whose acts are upheld by courts as unconstitutional and malafide.
  2. Resignation by the governor

There is no provision for impeachment, as it happens for the president.