Government & Administration (India & World) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to: [2000]

(a) distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States
(b) prepare the Annual Budget
(c) advise the President on financial matters
(d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments

Correct Answer: (c) advise the President on financial matters

Solution:Article 280; It shall be the duty of commission to make recommendations to the President as to:

(i) the distribution between union and states of the met proceeds of taxes, grants in aid of the revenues of the states out of the consolidated Fund of India, any matter referred to the commission by the president in the interests of sound finance.

22. The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part India for implementing international treaties: [2000]

(a) with the consent of all the State
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State

Correct Answer: (d) without the consent of any State

Solution:Article 253 of the Indian Constitution grants Parliament the authority to enact laws to enforce international agreements. This enables legislation across India to comply with treaties, conventions, and decisions from international gatherings, without necessitating consent from individual states.

23. The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is: [2000]

(a) Bihar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:As of 2019, Jharkhand and Odisha each have 5 Lok Sabha seats reserved for STs, while Madhya Pradesh has 6 such seats. Bihar has none reserved. Thus, the correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

24. Consider the following functionaries: [2000]

1. Cabinet Secretary

2. Chief Election Commissioner

3. Union Cabinet Minister

4. Chief Justice of India

Their correct sequence in the Order of Precedence is:

(a) 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2

Correct Answer: (c) 4, 3, 2, 1

Solution:Chief Justice of India, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Election Commissioner and Cabinet Secretary is the correct order of precedence.

25. Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India? [2001]

(a) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
(b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
(c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

Correct Answer: (d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

Solution:As per provisions under Article 149, the Comptroller and Auditor General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made.

Shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor General of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively.

26. In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration? [2001]

(a) Through Parliamentary Committees
(b) Through Executive Committees
(c) By making the administrators send periodic reports
(d) By compelling the executive to issue writs

Correct Answer: (a) Through Parliamentary Committees

Solution:Parliamentary Committees are formed to dispose off the large volume of work in time but with detailed scrutiny. Their appointment, terms of office as well as functions etc are regulated by provisions under Article 118(1). These are of 2 kinds: Standing Committees and Ad-hoc Committees.

27. In which one of the following areas does the State Government not have control over its local bodies? [2001]

(a) Citizens' grievances
(b) Financial matters
(c) Legislation
(d) Personnel matters

Correct Answer: (a) Citizens' grievances

Solution:The State government does not have control over its local bodies in matters of Citizens' grievances.

28. Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India: [2001]

1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties

2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission

3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states

4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognised by the Election commission

Which of these statement are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:All the statements are correct.

The representation of the people's act have been enacted to provide specific rules and regulations for the members of the parliament from getting elected to the time when he/she is MP and envisages behaviour and decorum of the MP in the parliament.

29. With reference to Indian polity, which one of the following statements is correct? [2002]

(a) Planning Commission is accountable to the Parliament
(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
(c) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
(d) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States

Correct Answer: (b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

Solution:President can issue an ordinance only when both houses of parliament are not in session (Art 123). No minimum age is prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court in the Constitution. The age of a Judge of the SC shall be determined by such authority and in such manner as parliament may by law provide. NDC is composed of the PM as its head, all Union Cabinet ministers, the CMs of all states, CMs/Administrators of all UTs and the members of the Planning Commission. There is no constitutional provision regarding the accountability of the planning commission the parliament.

30. Consider the following statements with reference to India: [2002]

1. The Chief Election Commission and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries

2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court

3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court

4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 4
(d) 2 & 4

Correct Answer: (b) 2 & 3

Solution:The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers and salaries. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is 6 years or till he attains the age of 65 years or whichever is earlier.

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