UGC NET/JRF EXAM, JUNE-2024 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Paper-II) shift (II)

Total Questions: 100

11. In which year, Planning Commission was converted into 'Niti Ayog'?

Correct Answer: (b) 2015
Solution:

The Planning Commission, established in 1950, was replaced by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) on January 1, 2015. This change was announced by PM Narendra Modi on Independence day 2014.
Planning Commission

  • Top-down Approach.
  • Command-economy model
  • Focus on resource allocation.

NITI Aayog

  • Bottom-up Approach
  • Co-operative federalism
  • Focus on policy and strategy (Think Tank)

12. In India, the Speaker of Lok Sabha appointed the Patasker Committee in 1954 to examine the issue of-

Correct Answer: (c) Delegated Legislation
Solution:

The patasker Committee, officially known as the Committee on Subordinate Legislation, was a significant parliamentry committee in India. It was established in 1954 under the chairmanship of Hari Vinayak Patasker, a prominent Indian lawyer and politician.

13. Who proposed the 'Chaukhamab Model' of decentralization?

Correct Answer: (a) Ram Monohar Lohia
Solution:

Ram Manohar Lohia, a prominent socialist leader proposed the Chaukhamba Model as a vision for decentralized governance and development in India. This model envisions a four-tiered structure of governance, with each tier having equal authority and autonomy:
(1) Village Panchayat
(2) District Council
(3) Provincial Government
(4) Central Government

14. Arrange the following Prime Minister of India in the chronological order as per their tenure:

A. Chandra Shekhar
B. H.D. Deve Gowda
C. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
D. Charan Singh
E. Morarji Desai
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) E, D, C, A, B
Solution:

The Correct chronological order:
(E) Morar Ji Desai
(D) Charan Singh
(C) Vishwanath Pratap Singh
(A) Chandra Shekhar
(B) H.D. Devegowda

15. Choose the correct statements regarding constitution of India.

A. The Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister.
B. The Attorney general is appointed by the President.
C. The Chairman of UPSC is appointed by the President.
D. The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.
E. The Judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor.
Choose the correct answer from the given below:

Correct Answer: (b) B, C, D Only
Solution:

The correct statements regarding Constitution of India:
(B) The Attorney general is appointed by the President.
(C) The Chairman of UPSC is appointed by the President.
(D) The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President.

16. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution. Formation of the Finance Commission is laid down?

Correct Answer: (c) Article 280
Solution:

Article 280 of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of the Finance Commision. Here's a breakdown of its key points:
Establishment of the Finance Commission: 

  • The President of India is responsible for constituting the Finance Commission.
  • This Commission is formed every five years or at an earlier time deemed necessary by the President.
  • The Commission comprises a Chairman and four other members appointed by the president.

17. Which politician has become Chief Minister two states?

Correct Answer: (a) N.D. Tiwari
Solution:

N.D. Tiwari was the only Indian politician to have served as the Chief Minister of two different states:
(1) Uttar Pradesh → three times:             (1976-77)
(1984-85)
(1988-89)
(2) Uttarakhand → (2002-07)

18. Arrange the following Cases related to Indian Constitution in the chronological order:

A. The Golknath Case
B. The Kesavananda Bharati Case
C. The Minerva Mills Case
D. The A.K. Gopalan Case
E. The Indra Sawhney Case
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) D, A, В, С, Е
Solution:

The chronological order of the following landmark cases ralated to the Constitution:
(D) A.K. Gopalan Case (1950)
(A) Golaknath Case (1967)
(B) Keshvanand Bharti Case (1973)
(C) Minerva Mills. Case (1980)
(E) Indira Sahani Case (1992)

19. Who set up the 'Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha' in 1924?

Correct Answer: (c) B.R. Ambedkar
Solution:

The Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (Depressed Class Welfare Association) was established by by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1924.

20. Match the List-I with List-II

List-I / LegislaturesList-II / Country
AHouse of RepresentativesIUnited States of America
BNational AssemblyIIPakistan
CHouse of CommonsIIIUnited Kingdom
DKnessetIVIsrael

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Solution:

The correct match of the following:

List - I (Legislatures)List - II (Country)
(A)House of Representatives(i)United States of America
(B)National Assembly(ii)Pakistan
(C)House of Commons(iii)United Kingdom
(D)knesset(iv)Israel