421: With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
(c) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
(d) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
Explanation:
President can promulgate ordinances when the Parliament is not in session. These ordinances must be approved by the Parliament within six weeks from its re-assembly. He can also withdraw an ordinance at any time.
422: With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
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 National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
In every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State. The State Legal Services Authority is headed by Honble the Chief Justice of the respective High Court who is the Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority.
Honble Mr. Justice P.Sathasivam, the Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mr. Justice G.S.Singhvi, Judge, Supreme Court of India is the Executive Chairperson of the Authority.
See : http://nalsa.gov.in/
423: The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of
(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.
(c) the precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.
(d) administrative reforms
424: Mandal Commission report pertains to:
(a) Backward Classes
(b) Minorities
(c) Scheduled Castes
(d) Scheduled Tribes
425: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India