UGC NET/JRF EXAM, Dec. 2020/June-2021 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper-II) (SHIFT-I)

Total Questions: 100

21. Leaders of which organization were invited during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in-ceremony in 2014?

Correct Answer: (b) SAARC
Solution:

The leaders of regional grouping SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional corporation) countries attended modi's first swearing ceremony when he took reins as the prime minster aftera massive electoral victory for BJP. Leaders of BIMSTEC countries at tended Modi's swearing-in-ceremony in 2019.

22. Which of the following is NOT provided to the Indian Diaspora under the 'Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme'?

Correct Answer: (b) Political rights as citizens
Solution:

Political rights as citizens is not provided to the Indian Diaspora under the 'Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme. The Citizenship Act, 1995 was amended to create the OCI scheme in August 2005.

At the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas conference in Hyderabad in 2006, it was revealed. A person who is legally a citizen of another nation yet has Indian Origins is known as an overseas Indian Citizen (OCІ).

23. Which agreement of defence cooperation was signed by India with USA in 2020?

Correct Answer: (a) Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
Solution:

BECA will supply high-quality GPS navigation for India military systems and real-time informations for missiles to accurately target the enemy. Additional Foundational Arrangements.
GSOMIA, 2002 General Security of Military information Agreement.
LEMOA, 2016 Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.

24. Name the boundary line between India and China

Correct Answer: (c) McMahon Line
Solution:

The boundary line between India and China is called the McMahon Line. This line was negotiated between Tibet and Great Britain at the end of the Shimla conference (October 1913 - July 1914).
Radcliffe Line - India - Pakistan
Durand Line - Pakistan - Afghanistan.

25. How long can the Vice-President act as President, when the office of President falls vacant?

Correct Answer: (a) Six months
Solution:

According to Article 65 of the Indian constitution, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of Six months. During this period, an election to fill the vacancy must be held.

26. The superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Comission (Article 324 of the Constitution of India) came into force on :

Correct Answer: (c) 26 November 1949
Solution:

The chief electoral commissioner (CEC) was the single member of the election commission from the time it was established in 1950 until 15 Oct 1989. The superintendence, direction and control of election to be vested in an election commission came into force on 26 November 1949.

27. By which Constitutional Amendment the word 'Socialist, Secular' and 'Integrity' were incorporated in our Constitution?

Correct Answer: (b) 42th Amendment
Solution:

The Preamble was altered for the first and only time by the 42t constitutional amendment Act in 1976. With the passage of the 42th Amendment, three new terms- socialist, secular and Integrity- were introduced.

28. Which one of the following functions is NOТ the concern of the local government?

Correct Answer: (d) Maintenance of public order
Solution:

The Maintenance of public order is NOT the concern of the local government. The Indian constitution now includes a new part-IX as a result of the legislation. The Panchayats is the name of this section, which includes clauses from 243 to 243(O).

29. Which one of the following statements does NOT characterise a social action group?

Correct Answer: (c) They are non-autonomous groups dependent on the support of the government
Solution:

Social action is an organized effort aimed at bringing about change in social, economic, or political structures and in their manner of functioning. They are non-institutional organisations and are viewed as a strategy for strengthening the oppressed by collective action.

30. Who among the following referred to the Constituent Assembly of India as 'Microcosm in action'?

Correct Answer: (b) Granville Austin
Solution:

Granville Austin referred to the constituent assembly of India as a 'Microcosm in action' the said Microcosm in action because the constituent Assembly was a one-party assembly in a mostly one- party society.
⇒ M.N. Roy presented the concept of a constituent assembly in 1934.