राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१४ GS-2

Match the pairs : 

The major functions of a state directorate are :

(a) To provide technical advice to the ministers.

(b) To inspect implementation of work by the departmental district staff.

(c) To prepare the budget of the department,

(d) To organise in-service training programmes for departmental officers.

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Who recommended that no IAS officer should be posted as a District Collector unless he has completed nine years of service ?

Not withstanding that a day has been allotted for discussion on the Governor's Address :

(a) a motion or motions for leave to introduce a Bill or Bills may be made and a Bill or Bills may be introduced on such a day.

(b) other business of a formal character may be transacted on such a day before the Assembly commenees or continues the discussion on the Address,

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Evaluation of a state under Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) is based on following fundamental constitutional requirements:

(a) Establishment of state Election Commission

(b) Holding of elections to the PRIs.

(c) Setting up State Finance Commission.

(d) Constitution of the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA)

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Consider the following statements regarding the qualifications for nomination to municipal corporation/council :

(a) At least 5 years experience as a medical professional in the municipal hospital.

(b) At least 5 years experience as a member of social welfare organisation

(c) At least 5 years experience as a member of municipal council.

(d) At least 5 years experience as a Chief Officer of Municipal Council.

Which of the above statements is NOT true ?

Which day and time is allotted for transaction of private members business in the Legislative Assembly ?

Consider the following statements :

(a) The majority required to pass a no confidence motion against Sabhapati of a
Panchayat Samiti varies depending upon whether the incumbent is a male or a
female and whether the vacancy is reserved for women.

(b) To pass a no- confidence motion against a female Sabhapati of a Panchayat Samiti reserved for women 2/3 majority is necessary.

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Consider the following statements :

(a) Once the election process of Gram Panchayat is started, High Court shall not direct mthe Election Officer to stop the election procedure or to conduct fresh election.

(b) High Court can direct the Election Officer not to declare elction results of the Gram Panchayat

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Who recommended for the first time from amongst the following that the main executive organ of the Panchayati Raj system should be at the district level in the form of Zilla Parishad.

When a no confidence motion against a Sarpanch is not passed with two thirds majority then what is possible ? 

Consider the following statements with regard to the Legislative Council of Maharashtra :

(a) Quorum for the transaction of business is (one - tenth) of the total membership of the House.

(b) Quorum for the transaction of business is 12 (twelve) members .

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The right to raise a question of privilege in the Legislative Council shall be subjected to the following restrictions :

(a) not more than two questions shall be raised in the same sitting.

(b) the question shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence. Answer options :

Which of the following two statements is correct?

(a) The power of 'Pocket Veto' that the Governor weilds is to negate a bill of the
Government.

(b) The Governor has the power to use "Pocket Veto under Article 156.

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Which are the main recommendations of the "Task Force on State Election Commission and related matters” ?

(a) Permanent staff of the state Election Commission should be limited to class IV.

(b) The Task Force supports a three-member Commission,

(c) Proper identification of voters based on photographic record is necessary to prevent bogus voting

(d) The state Election Commission should call for observers for elections to Panchayats and Municipatlities from the Government of India

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The term of Governor's office is normally of Five years but it may get terminated earlier as result of :

(a) Dismissal by the President on the advice of Prime Minister.

(b) Dismissal by the President on the advice of Chief Minister.

(c) Dismissal by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(d) Resignation

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What are the mandatory conditions for release of development grants under the 'Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF).

(a) District plans prepared by local bodies.

(b) District plans approved by the District Planning Committee (DPC).

(c) District plans prepared by the Disrict Rural Development Agencies (DRDA). (d) District plans approved by the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA). Answer options :

What are the recommendations of Ashok Mehta Committee for strengthening the Panchayat Raj System?

(a) Open participation of political parties in PRIS.

(b) Endowing them with the powers of taxation.

(c) Creation of three tier system of Panchayati Raj.

(d) Appointing a Minister for Panchayati Raj in the Council of Ministers of the State Government.

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Which of the following two statements about the exit polls for 2014 General Elections is correct ?

(A) Todays Chanakya News 24 had projected 340 seats for the NDA, the closest to the reality !

(B) Chanakya was also the only agency to predict the Aam Admi Party's sweep in Delhi in December 2013.

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What are the features of the state supervision and control over Panchyat Raj institutions, in most of the states ?

(a) Power to take action on defaulting Panchayats

(b) Power to call for proceedings

(c) Power of entry and inspection

(d) Dissolution of Panchayats

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