2531: Which of the following statements regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ?
I. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President.
II. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction.
III. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government.
IV. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
2532: The main objective of the 12th Five- Year Plan is
(a) inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
(b) inclusive and sustainable growth
(c) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
2533: Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2534: In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the
(a) occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya
(b) confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
(c) ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved an when yellow robes are offered
(d) gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full moon day of Ashadha when they take up affixed abode for the next four months or rainy season
2535: The people of Hong Kong have come mostly from
(a) Vietnam
(b) China
(c) Cambodia
(d) Thailand