11 questions from the UPSC 2011 examination.
11 questions
Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law? 1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools. 2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business. 3. Ramps in public buildings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following: 1. Right to education. 2. Right to equal access to public service. 3. Right to food. Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”?
In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to? 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following? 1. Constitution of District Planning Committees. 2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections. 3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee 1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India. 2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area. 3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?