During the discussion on the demands for grants, motions can be moved to reduce the amount of demand. Such a motion is called a 'cut-motion'.

Which of the following categories is/are classified as 'cut-motion?

$1.$ Disapproval of Policy cut

$2.$ Economy cut

$3.$ Token cut

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which one among the following statements is correct?

The press in a democracy must _____.

Consider the following statements:

$1.$Justice Dalveer Bhandari was elected as the President of the International Court of Justice.

$2.$ Justice Bhandari was a senior judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Suppose, the Naxalites have kidnapped a Deputy Commissioner from the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh and taken him to the Abujhmad area. In return for his release, the Naxals demand that all Naxal prisoners must be released from jails across India. In such a situation, which among the following may be the best conflict resolution mechanism?

$1.$ The paramilitary and local police attack the Naxalites and attempt to release the kidnapped.

$2.$ The state forces offer huge sums of money to the Naxals as ransom and release all Naxals prisoners.

$3.$ The state forces engaged the Naxals in dialogue while simultaneously sending in a commando force to release the prisoners.

$4.$ The state forces utilize local mediators to engage with the Naxals to work out a resolution process for the release of the kidnapped.

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Consider the following statements:

The State Government shall appoint a Finance Commission to review the financial position of Panchayats and to make recommendations as to

$1.$ The distribution between the State and Panchayats of the net proceeds of taxes, tolls and fees leviable by the states.

$2.$The determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to the Panchayats.

$3.$ The principles that will determine grant-in-aid to the Panchayats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India is/are correct?

$1.$ The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.

$2.$The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' have been a part of the Preamble since its inception. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.