396: The Consultative Committee of members of Parliament for Railway Zones in constituted by the
(a) President of India
(b) Ministry of Railways
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Transport
Explanation:
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs constitutes Consultative Committees of M.P.s attached to various ministries and arranges meetings thereof.
397: Consider the following statements:
As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018
1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers
2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman
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
Explanation:
The government has notified fixed term employment for all sectors through an amendment to the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946. Fixed-term employment for all sectors will make it easier for companies to hire-and-fire workers along with reducing the role of middlemen. Hence, statement 1 is correct. No notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman whether monthly rated, weekly rated or piece rated and probationers or badli workmen. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Source: https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/FTE%20Final%20Notification.pdf
398: The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to
(a) the Hindu Code Bill
(b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill
(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendments) Bill
(d) the Dowry Prohibition Bill
399: Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Department Ministry of the Government of India
1. Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family
2. Department of Official Language : Ministry of Human Resource
3. Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None
400: In the context of India, which of the following principles is / are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Member of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Here 1 and 2 statement are true and 3rd statement is wrong.
Head of the state is President and he / she does not head the cabinet.
Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister.