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Lokpal & Lokayukta Act

Who among the following is not directly involved in the selection of ‘Lokpal’ as per Lokpal & Lokayukta Act 2013?

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Speaker Lok Sabha
  5. Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
5 only
B
3 and 5 only
C
1 and 4 only
D
4 and 5 only

Consolidated Fund Of India (CFI)

Which of the following expenses are charged on Consolidated Fund of India (CFI)?

  1. Salaries & Allowances of Lokpal
  2. Salaries & Allowances of Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG)
  3. Expenses of UPSC

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 2 only

Lokpal & Lokayukta Act

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:

  1. The Act extends to the whole of India, including Jammu & Kashmir and is applicable to ‘public servants’ within India only.
  2. The institution of Lokpal is a statutory body without any constitutional backing.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Lokpal Search Committee

Lokpal Search Committee was made under?

A
Injeti Srinivas
B
Mukul Mudgal
C
R.M. Lodha
D
Ranjana Praksah Desai

Bumphead Parrotfish

Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

  1. It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
  2. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Bumphead Parrotfish

Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

  1. It is endemic to Indian Ocean only.
  2. It is world’s largest Parrotfish.
  3. Coral bleaching is one of the causes for decrease in its number.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

Ziro Valley

‘Ziro Valley’ has some similarities with which of the following landscapes?

  1. Imphal Valley of Manipur
  2. Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
  3. Paro Valley of Bhutan.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

Apatani Tribe

Consider the following statements about ‘Apatani’:

  1. The Apatanis are among the few tribes in the world who continue to worship nature.
  2. Apatanis speak a language called ‘Kui’.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Apatani Tribe

Consider the following statements about ‘Apatani’:

  1. The Apatanis are said to have settled down in Talley Valley for some time before shifting base to Ziro Valley.
  2. The Apatani women follow the custom of tattooing their face, which is called yapping
  3. Dree festival is celebrated by Apatani for the bumper harvest and well being of all human beings.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme:

  1. Under the SGB Scheme, bonds are denominated in units of hundred grams of gold and multiples thereof.
  2. The bonds can be used as collateral for loans.
  3. The indexation benefits are also provided to long-term capital gains arising to any person on transfer of bond.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 and 3 only
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