राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा  २०१३ GS-2

Select the correct sentence/ sentences.

(a) The tenure of member of Maharashtra Public Service Commission is of 6 years.

(b) The tenure of Secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission is of 5 years.

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Indian Evidence Act, sec. 123; Evidence as to affairs of state is based on which maxim ?

Consider the following statements :

(a) The total number of seats in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will be changed after the 2021 Census.

(b) There can be a difference of maximum 20% in the number of voters of the biggest and smallest constituencies.

Choose the correct option:

The “Principle of collective Responsibility means :

(a) The Cabinet Ministers voice the same opinion before the state legislature

(b) In no case is a minister expected to speak against the Government decision or policy

(c) In the cabinet meetings, they can differ from each other but any public exposure of these differences is considered undesirable

(d) All the members of the council of ministers are collectively not responsible for all the acts

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Under provisions of the Act of 1992 which religious communities have been recognised as minorities by the National Minority Commission:

(a) Muslims

(b) Christens and Parsis

(c) Jain and Buddhists

(d) Sikhs and Buddhists

Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?

With which following object the Information Technology Act, 2000 has been enacted ?

The Panchayati Raj form of local self Government was adopted by the States in which order ?

(a) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra and West Bengal

(c) Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

(d) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan

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Consider the following statements :

The scheme of reservation is being extended to voluntary agencies which :

(a) Receive grant of Rs 2 lakhs and above from the Consolidated Fund of India.

(b) Employ more than 10 persons on a regular basis

(c) Atleast 50% of its recurring expenditure is met from grants in-aid form 'Central Govt'.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

Why was the Special Act-The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 brought into force ?

(a) The then existing law the Protection of Civil Rights, Act 1955 had proved to be inadequate

(b) The normal provisions of the Indian Penal Code were not adequate enough Which of the above two statements is/are correct ?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Find out the correct alternatives regarding the Members of Cantonment Boards :

(a) There are nominated members and elected members

(b) Elected members are in minority

(c) The nominated and elected members are not equal in number

(d) The elected members elect from among themselves one Vice-President 

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As for introducing Universal Adult Franchise, choose the correct chronological order of countries : 

To start the proceedings of the lower house of the state of Maharashtra the lower house should have :

Statements given below and select the correct option.

(a) The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends only to cases of violation of fundamental rights while High Courts enjoy wider powers and can issue writs in cases of breach of any right.

(b) While the Supreme Court can issue the writ of habeus corpus only against the state while High Court can issue it against private individuals.

The UPSC have recently undertaken a project called 'SAMPERA', the benefits of which are :

(a) High speed scanning of data

(b) Accurate and faster generation of Admit Cards,

(c) Attendance lists with photo replica and signature facsimile of each candidate,

(d) Cases of impersonation/malpractices will also be eliminated

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In the context of right to freedom of religion which of the following provisions are constitutionally tenable under Indian Constitution ?

(a) Right to freedom of religion can be enjoyed only by the citizen of India.

(b) State can make a law restricting any economic, financial or political activities
associated with the religious practices.

(c) State can make a law for throwing open Hindu religious institutions of public
character to all the Indian citizens.

(d) Carrying of kripan shall be deemed to be professing of a Sikh religion under
Constitution

There is a council of Ministers to aid and advice the President who, in the exercise of his functions acts in accordance with such advice, however :

(a) The President can not ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice 

(b) The question whether any advice was tendered by the Council of Ministers to the President can be enquired into only by the Supreme court

(c) If a member of the Parliament gets disqualified to be a member and he contests election before the expiry of the term of his office he can remain as a Minister until he is declared elected.

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What is the object of establishment of a special court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ?

Election Commission faces following difficulties in conducting free and fair Elections:

(a) Criminalization of Politics

(b) Intra - Party dictatorship

(c) Implementation of code of conduct

(d) Opportunity to political parties for broadcasting on Radio, Television

Choose the correct alternatives :

Elections to the House of the People are on the basis of adult suffiage however so as to have the right to vote what is not essential ?

(a) The person has to be a citizen of India

(b) The person should not have been disqualified for non residence

(c) The person should not have been disqualified for unsoundness of mind

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