116: What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to ?
(a) Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States.
(b) Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India.
(c) Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions.
(d) Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government.
Explanation:
104th Constitution Amendment Bill is related to providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions.
117: Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
(a) The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year 2001
(b) FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues
(c) Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence
(d) As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchange rules
Explanation:
The Foreign Exchange Regulating Act, 1773 was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 which has come into force from June 1, 2000. Under FERA, any offence was a criminal offence liable to imprisonment whereas FEMA seeks to make offences relating to foreign exchange and civil offences.
118: Consider the following languages :
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as Classical Language/Languages by the Government?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
119: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?
(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
Explanation:
According to the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, under Article 243, it has been mentioned that not less than 1/3rd (i.e. 33%) seats in the local bodies shall be reserved for women.
120: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I (Amendments to the Constitution)
I. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991
II. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994
III. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000
IV. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000
List II (Contents)
(A) Establishment of State level Rent Tribunals
(B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels
(D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
(E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi
Codes :
(a) I-E, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-E, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-E, III-D, IV-B
Explanation:
(a) 69th Amendment Act (1991) - To give the Status of N.C.T. (National Capital Territory) to Delhi.
(b) 75th Amendment Act (1944) - For setting up of State-level Rent Tribunals.
(c) 80th Amendment Act (2000) - Based on the recommendations of Tenth Finance Commission.
(d) 83rd Amendment Act (2000) - No reservation for SCs in Arunchal Pradesh in Panchayats.