Option “2” is correct The first state to be formed on l inguistic basis in the country Andhra Pradesh. It was created 1953, from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras State.
742. Who among the following is associated with ‘NITI Aayog’?
1. Rajiv kumar
2. Kaushik Basu
3. Amartya Sen
4. P. Chidambaram
Option “1” is correct The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. Rajiv kumar was the Vice Chairperson.
743. Two or more Zonal Councils can hold joint meetings. Such meetings are presided over by the-
1. Chairman of the Planning Commission
2. Prime Minister
3. Union Home Minister
4. the senior most governor of the member states
Option “3” is correct A zonal council consists of a Union Minister nominated by the President, the Chief Ministers of all the states constituting the zone, two other ministers from each state, two representatives of the union territories, if there is a union territory in the zone. Two or more Zonal Councils can hold joint meetings. These joint meetings arepresided over by the Union Home Minister.
Option “1” is correct The zonal councils aim at promoting cooperation and coordination between states, union territories and the Centre.These are advisory body and its recommendation are not binding.
745. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India?
1. 10 Years
2. 15 Years
3. 12 Years
4. 5 Years
Option “1” is correct He should be a citizen of India. He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five year or He should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years.
746. Which was first state to implement Panchayat Raj three tier system according to Panchayat Raj (73rd Amendment) Act 1992?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Karnataka
4. None of these
Option “1” is correct Madhya Pradesh enacted the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 to establish the three level Panchayati Raj system in the State. It was the first state to hold elections after the 73rd amendment.
747. The tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are separately dealt with the provisions for their administration are to be found in which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution?
Option “4” is correct The Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal dominated areas in four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. As per article 244 and 6th Schedule, these areas are called “Tribal Areas“, which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas under fifth schedule.
748. In which part of the Indian Constitution is concerned with the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas?
1. Part XII
2. Part X
3. Part III
4. Part IV
Option “2” is correct Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as scheduled areas and tribal areas.
749. The Parliament can legislate on any subject in the state list-
1. If the Rajya Sabha declares by a two-third majority resolution that it is expedient to do so in national interest
2. For the implementation of international treaties or agreements
3. If two or more states make a request to Parliament to do so
4. In all the above cases
Option “4” is correct The Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on any matter enumerated in the State List under the following extraordinary circumstances like,when Rajya Sabha Passes a Resolution,during a national emergency,when States make a request.
750. The central government can issue directions to the state with regard to subjects in-
1. The union list
2. The state list
3. The concurrent list
4. All these lists
Option “4” is correct The Parliament can make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List,state list and concurrent list.parliament can make laws on state list in only extraordinary circumstances.
