राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१२ GS-2

What is the maximum strength of the Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers, the State of Maharashtra may have presently, in accordance with the provisions specified under the Constitution of India ?

Which portfolios did Shri Yashwantrao Chavan, the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra handle as a Cabinet Minister at the Centre ? 

Which of the following statements is not correct as regards to the election from the teacher constituency to the Legislative Council ?

During which regime was the slogan 'One Industry, One Union' coined ?

Which Committee laid stress on vocationalization of education ?

What activities need to be undertaken by the teaching class to update Higher Education and also to achieve professional development ?

During whose tenure as the Chief Election Commissioner did the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court endeavour to strengthen the legal framework in the interest of democracy ?

Which of the following statutes provided for the independent Election Commission under the British period/regime ?

What constitutional provisions out of the following are provided in the Indian Constitution for the development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ? 

a. Reservation of seats in the House of People and Legislative Assemblies.

b. Reservation in the Government services.

c. Constitution of a Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission by the President of India. 

d. A scheme for construction of houses for them.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The autonomy in higher education is related with the following issues :

a. To give complete freedom to private educational institutions.

b. Freedom to decide educational qualifications, duties and responsibilities of lecturers.

c. Freedom of deciding rules and criteria for entrance examinations.

d. Government to only regulate and monitor the higher education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who conducts the elections of the urban and rural local bodies in Maharashtra ?

Who has the authority to constitute an area into a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat ? 

What are the objectives of Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana ? 

a. To provide stable and permanent income to the rural poor. 

b. To uplift the families living below the poverty line.   

c. To establish small-scale industries as per the capabilities of the poor. 

d. To impart training for self-employment. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The correct statements about Cantonment Board are

a. Cantonment Board system of municipal/urban administration is a British legacy.

b. They are set up under a resolution passed by the Ministry of Defence.

c. The Ministry of Defence exercises direct administrative control over them.

d. It consists of elected members only.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Who stated "The Governor is the watchdog of the constitutional propriety and the link which binds the State to the Centre thus securing the unity of India" ?

What is the tenure of the Sheriff of Mumbai ?

Under which Act was the Mumbai Legislative Council constituted ?

Under which Constitutional Amendment was Panchayati Raj given constitutional status ?

The Mayor-in-Council form of urban local government was introduced in