236: Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one's parents mandatory?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one's parent mandatory.
237: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies
(b) As the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President
(c) A point of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be are resident of the State from where he is contesting
(d) The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister
Explanation:
In the year 1994 it was correct. But it has been changed since 2003 where a a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should not necessarily be a ordinarily resident of the State from where he is contesting. He can be a resident of any state or UT and can represent any state or UT of India in Rajya Sabha.
238: Assertion (A):
The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India.
Reason (R) :
Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Explanation:
The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of rural people in India. Rural Sanitation is a subject in the State list in the Constitution of India.
239: Freedom of the Press in India
(a) is specifically provided in Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution
(b) is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution
(c) is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 A of the Constitution
(d) emanates from the operation of the Rule of Law In the country
240: Consider the following:
1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies.
2. Motor accident cases
3. Pension cases
For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3