911. What makes the Judiciary the guardian of the Constitution?
1. Independence
2. Service conditions
3. Salary
4. Judicial Review
Option “4” is correct Article32-Judicial Review refers to the power of the judiciary to interpret the constitution and to declare any such law or order of the legislature and executive void, if it finds them in conflict the Constitution of India.
912. The Governor of a state enjoys-
1. No discretionary powers
2. Very extensive discretionary powers
3. Discretionary powers in certain circumstances
4. None of the above
Option “3” is correct The governor has constitutional discretion in the following cases: 1. Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President. 2. Recommendation for the imposition of the President’s Rule in the state. 3. While exercising his functions as the administrator of an adjoining union territory (in case of additional charge). 4. Seeking information from the chief minister with regard to the administrative and legislative matters of the state.
913. Who amongst the following drafted the ‘Sarvodaya Plan’?
1. M.N. Roy
2. Jai Prakash Narain
3. Morarji Desai
4. Shriman Narayan
Option “2” is correct Sarvodaya Plan was drafted by Jai Prakash Narain in 1950.
914. First Five Year Plan was started in :
1. 1951-52
2. 1956-57
3. 1961-62
4. 1966-67
Option “1” is correct The First Five-year Plan was launched in 1951 which mainly focused in development of the primary sector. In July 1951, the Planning Commission issued the draft outline of the First Five Year Plan for the period April 1951 to March 1956. It was presented to the parliament in Dec. 1952 by the Planning Commission.
915. The basic objective of fifth five year plan was-
1. Poverty removal
2. Reforms in Public distribution system
3. Inclusive growth
4. Exclusive growth
Option “1” is correct The fifth five year plan was launched with twin objectives of poverty eradication and attainment of self-reliance. The planning commission devised a national program for minimum needs, which included elementary education, safe drinking water, health care, shelter for the landless etc.
916. ‘Human Rights Day’ is observed on:
1. 10, December
2. 9, December
3. 10, November
4. 10, October
Option “1” is correct Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights.
917. When the Supreme Court in India was inaugurated?
Option “2” is correct The Supreme Court of India came into being on 28 January 1950. It replaced both the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council which were then at the apex of the Indian court system.
918. In Indian constitution, Members nomination to the Rajya Sabha has been taken from which country?
1. Britain
2. USA
3. Ireland
4. Australia
Option “3” is correct The method of Members nomination to the Rajya Sabha is taken from Irish constitution.
919. Which article of the Indian Constitution mentioned the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of People—
