राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१४ GS-2

Read the following statements related with the maximum expenses allowed for any one of the parliamentary constituencies under the conduct of Election Acts 1961 in India.

(a) Maximum limit of election expenses in any one of the Parliamentary Constituencies is Rs. 70,00,000,

(b) in small states like Arunchal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim maximum limit of the election expenses is Rs. 56,00,000

(c) All Union Territories including Delhi have maximum expenses limit of Rs. 54,00,000.

Choose the correct option: 

Article 326 of the Constitution of India recommends following grounds for denial of right to vote :

(a) non-residence

(b) unsoundness of mind

(c) bankruptcy

(d) record of crime

(e) name not appearing in voter's list

Choose the correct option:

Consider the following statements :

(a) Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Puraskar (award) is given to men and women contributing significantly to the education field.

(b) This award was started on the occasion of the 150th Birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule,

(c) The minimum age required to get this award is 50 years.

Which of the above statements are true ?

Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) The films with certificate UA can be seen by children between 12 and 18 age groups only under parental guidance.

(b) The films with certificate 'S' are meant for specialised audience.

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Consider the following statements :

(a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in 2001.

(b) One of the goals of SSA is to achieve 80% enrolement,

(c) Another goal of SSA is to bridge the gap between boys and girls in elementary education

Which of the statements are true ?

Read the following statements :

(a) National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) is associated with Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M)

(b) All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) is associated with

Communist Party of India CPI.

Choose the correct option:

Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative by Election Commission of India includes which of the following activities?

(a) Voters behaviour survey

(b) Collaboration with Government Departments

(c) Celebrating National Voters Day

(d) Collaboration with CSOs, Media organisations

(e) Identification of Nation and state Icons

(f) Streamlining quick declaration of the results

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Which of the following statements are not correct?

(a) Press Council of India acts as a watch dog of the press.

(b) Chairman of the council is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.

(c) The council has 30 members,

(d) Twenty are from the newspaper world,

(e) Seven are from the Parliament (Loksabha 4 and Rajya 3).

(f) One from Sahitya Akademi.

(g) Orge from Bar Council of India,

(h) One from University Grants Commission,
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Which of the following two statements about recommendations of the Committee set up to analyse vacancies in the professional courses is correct?

(a) Don't permit new technical institutes, only allow increase of intake in the existing colleges.

(b) Reduce intake in MBA courses but for in Hotel Management and catering Technology courses.

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Consider the following statements :

(a) The Government of Maharashtra gives Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit Sadhana Puraskar (award) on Sanskrit Day which falls on Buddha Purnima.

(b) in all eight awards seven awards to persons from Maharashtra and one award to a person from outside Maharashtra are given.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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Which of the following statements about Community Radio (CR) is wrongly stated ?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding delimitation of Lok Sabha Constituencies in Maharashtra done after 2001 ?

(a) Seats for Scheduled Castes were increased.

(b) Seats for Scheduled Tribes were increased.

(c) Seats for Scheduled Castes remained the same.

(d) Seats for Scheduled Tribes remained the same.

(e) Seats for Scheduled Castes were decreased.

(f) Seats for Scheduled Tribes were decreased.

Choose the correct option:

The year 1967 is considered as a landmark year in India's political and electoral history. because :

(a) After 1967 elections the Congress retained power at the centre but with reduced majority and lost power in many states.

(b) Tensions started increasing between 'Syndicate' Group and Indira Gandhi Group.

(c) The appointment of Chief Justice of India became controversial and tensions between Judiciary and Government increased.

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Consider the following statements :

(a) The Election Commission of India has recognised 6 parties as Local Parties in Maharashtra.

(b) Extent of time available for political broadcasts on Doordarshan depends on a party's recognition as a national or a state party.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

One stop Educational Portal dedicated to the nation for enhancing teaching and learning for citizens of the country, reaching to hitherto deprived sections and rural/ under developed areas and helping in raising the General Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education is called as:

Movement for Right to Information started in 1990, when organisation demanded records of famine relief work and accounts of labourers in Rajasthan.

Which statements about Doordarshan are incorrect?

(a) Development Communication Division (DCD) was established in 2001.

(b) It functions as a single window marketing division and production house for Government ministries and PSUs.

(c) 'Doordarshan kalyani clubs' are taking the television messages further through interpersonal communication and social activism.

(d) Kalyani campaign bagged prestigious Gates Malaria Award 2004.

(e) The award is given by the British Broadcasting corporation,

(f) The award is given by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association

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Who from among the following were NOT the Chairpersons of the Central Board of Film Certification ?

(a) Shabana Azmi

(b) Sharmila Tagore

(c) Anupam Kher

(d) Amol Palekar

(e) Mahesh Bhatt 

(f) Leela Samson

Choose the correct option:

Read the following statements about Sarva Sikhsha Abhiyan (SSA) and find out the wrong statement about it :

What is correct about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in India ?

(a) Bogus voting and booth capturing can be greatly reduced by the use of EVMs.

(b) Illiterate people find EVMs difficult than ballot paper system.

(c) EVMs are easier to transport compared to ballot boxes.

(d) India turned into an e-democracy in General Election 2004.

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