General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .

Which committee called the Panchayati Raj institutions as ‘grass without roots’?

Dantwala Committee

G.V.K. Rao Committee

L M Singhvi Committee

Hanumantha Rao Committee

Correct Answer : G.V.K. Rao Committee

The G.V.K. Rao Committee came to conclusion that the developmental process was gradually bureaucratised and divorced from the Panchayati Raj. This phenomena of bureaucratisation has weakened the Panchayati Raj institutions resulting in what is aptly called as ‘grass without roots’.

Published On : June 19, 2021

2 .

In which year Supreme Court ruled that the transfer of high court judges could be resorted to only as an exceptional measure and only in public interest and not by way of punishment?

1976

1977

1978

1979

Correct Answer : 1977

In the year 1977, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the transfer of high court judges could be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances and only in public interest and not by way of punishment.

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3 .

Which Constitutional Amendment Act provided for establishment of common high courts for two or more states?

5th Amendment

6th Amendment

7th Amendment

8th Amendment

Correct Answer : 7th Amendment

The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states. It also provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.

Published On : June 19, 2021

4 .

Which Article deals with the duties of the Prime Minister of India?

Article 60

Article 71

Article 77

Article 78

Correct Answer : Article 78

Article 78 of the Constitution of India says that it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation.

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5 .

Which committee recommended the reorganization of States on the basis of administrative convenience?

SK Dhar Commission

Sarkaria Commission

JVP Committee

Fazl Ali Commission

Correct Answer : SK Dhar Commission

The Linguistic Provinces Commission also known as SK Dhar commission recommended for the reorganization of States of the basis of administrative convenience and not on the basis of language.

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6 .

Which among the following committees recommends allocation of time for discussion on various items in a house of Parliament?

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Business Advisory Committee

Rules Committee

Correct Answer : Business Advisory Committee

Each house has its own Business Advisory Committee. Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha consists of 15 members including the Speaker who is the ex-officio Chairman. The members are nominated by the Speaker. Almost all sections of the House are represented on the Committee as per the respective strength of parties in the House. The function of the Committee is to recommend the time that should be allotted for the discussion of such Government legislative and other business as the Speaker, in consultation with the Leader of the House, may direct to be referred to the Committee. The Committee, on its own initiative, may also recommend to the Government to bring forward particular subjects for discussion in the House and recommend allocation of time for such discussions. The decisions reached by the Committee are always unanimous in character and representative of the collective view of the House. The Committee generally meets at the beginning of each Session and thereafter as and when necessary.

Published On : June 19, 2021

7 .

The ultimate sovereignty in the Indian Polity rests with which among the following?

Parliament

People of India

Council of Ministers

Higher Judiciary

Correct Answer : People of India

While British system is based on doctrine of the sovereignty of Parliament, Indian Parliament is not supreme and enjoys limited and restricted powers due to a written Constitution, federal system, judicial review and fundamental rights. However, the phrase “We The People of India” in the preamble signifies that the ultimate sovereignty resides with the people in India.

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8 .

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments has been described as a “Mini Revision of Constitution”

42nd

44th

52nd

58th

Correct Answer : 42nd

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9 .

The amending power of the Consitution of India is described in Article

Article 300

Article 321

Article 353

Article 368

Correct Answer : Article 368

Article 368 (1) of the Constitution of India grants constituent power to make formal amendments and empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down therein, which is different from the procedure for ordinary legislation.

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10 .

How many subjects have been included in the Union List

100

105

Correct Answer : 97

The Union List or List-I is a list of 97 numbered items (after 101st Constitutional amendment act 2016, entry 92 and 92c removed) (the last item is numbered 97) given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India on which Parliament has exclusive power to legislate.

Published On : June 19, 2021