341: Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ?

(a) Indian banks' Association
(b) National Securities Depository Limited
(c) National Payments Corporation of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
342: Who led the extremists before the arrival of Gandhiji on the political scene for freedom struggle?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(b) Dadabhai Naoroji

(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
343: A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that

(a) he obtains permission from the Principal of his college
(b) he is a member of a political party
(c) his name figures in the Voters List
(d) he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
344: Which one of the following statements is true ?

(a) Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha

(b) Jurisdiction regarding election disputes rests with the Chief Election Commissioner

(c) The Speaker continues in his post even after the state council is dissolved till a new speaker is elected by the succeeding state council

(d) According to the Indian Constitution Parliament consists of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only
345: Consider the following statements:

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the Legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2