Polity

3 questions

• 2020 · Question 2 · Parliament

  Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

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  (a)the matter of creating new All India Services(b)amending the Constitution(c)the removal of the government(d)making cut motions

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2020 · Question 3 · Parliament

  With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc. 2. A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations. 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)3 and 4 only(c)1, 2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 4 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2020 · Question 20 · Parliament

  Consider the following statements : 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. 2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions. 3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)2 and 3 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)