In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is:

Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India:

1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code.
2. Organising Village Panchayats.
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas.
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities.

Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Consider the following statements

1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.

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

Which of the following provisions of the Constitu­tion of India have a bearing on education?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. 5th Schedule
4. 6th Schedule
5. 7th Schedule

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Which of the following are the methods of parliamentary control over public finance in India?

1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament.
2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill.
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote­on-account.
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme of the government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office.
5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament.

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Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more states.
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State.
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory.
4. A dispute between two or more states.

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In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.

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

Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of inclusive governance?

1. Permitting the non-banking financial companies to do banking.
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts.
3. Increasing the government spending on public health.
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme.

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