201: Absolute majority means ____ per cent of votes
(a) 50
(b) 66
(c) 75
(d) 80
202: In the area covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
In this question only statement 1 and 2 are correct. So answer is option (B).
PESA empowers Gram Sabha of the scheduled areas:
-To approve plans, programmes for social and economic development,
-Identify beneficiaries under poverty alleviation programmes,
-Certify utilization of funds by Gram Panchayats,
-Protect natural resources, including minor forest produce
-To prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
203: Consider the following statements:
1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India.
2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of National Development Council.
3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only
Explanation:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
National Development Council (NDC) is the Supreme decision making body of planning Commission acts as the Secretary to the NDC and social and economic planning is listed in the Concurrent list.
204: The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India implies that
(a) certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated
(b) fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away
(c) the Constitution cannot be amended except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Art, 368
(d) the Preamble of the Constitution cannot be amended for it is not a part of the Constitution and at the same time represents its real spirit
205: In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is
(a) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance.
(b) to let opposition members collect information from the ministers
(c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant
(d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members.
Explanation:
option (a) is the correct answer and also the correct explanation of the question.