Constitutional & Extra-Constitutional Bodies
Description: Constitutional & Extra-Constitutional Bodies | |
Number of Questions: 20 | |
Created by: Rachana Sahu | |
Tags: Constitutional & Extra-Constitutional Bodies Indian Polity |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The President decides the number of election commissioners.
- Chief Election Commissioner is the Chairman of Election Commission during the appointment of election commissioners.
- Till date, there have been three election commissioners at maximum.
Which of the following is/ are correct?
- Half of the members of the UPSC should have held office for at least 10 years under the Government of India.
- Parliament does not have a role in deciding the salaries of the members of the UPSC.
- A member of UPSC is eligible for employment under the Government of India.
Consider the following:
- UPSC is not concerned with the pay and service conditions of civil servants.
- UPSC is a central personnel agency.
- The members other than the chairman of UPSC are eligible for appointment as chairman of state public commission. Which of the above is / are incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
- The chairman of finance commission should have wide experience in public affairs primarily.
- One of the members of Finance Commission has the qualification of a judge of High Court.
- Grants-in-aid are given for promotion of welfare in tribal areas in certain states. Which of the above is / are incorrect?
Consider the following statements about Planning Commission:
- It is an extra-constitutional body.
- It is also a statutory body.
- Planning Commission does not have executive responsibilities.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is / are correct?
- The President can remove the members of State Public Service Commission if these members of SPSC are engaged in any paid employment outside the duties of their office during their term of office.
- The recommendations of Union Public Service Commission are not binding upon the central government.
Consider the following statements:
- The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission enjoys the privilege to attend the cabinet meetings.
- The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission is appointed by the President of India. Which of the above is / are correct?
Which of the following is/are correct?
- The Chairman of NHRC has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.
- One of the members of the NHRC has to be either a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
- There are only four ex-officio members in NHRC.
Which of the following is / are the ex- officio member(s) of the NHRC?
- Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities
- Chairmen of National Commissions for SCs and STs
- Head of the Women and Child Welfare Ministry
- Social Justice and Empowerment Minister at central level.
Who among the following is/are member(s) of the committee that recommends the appointment of the NHRC chairman?
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- Opposition Leader in the Rajya Sabha
- Central Home Minister
Which of the following statements is / are incorrect?
- India has not yet acceded to the International Covenants on Economic Rights.
- International Covenants on civil, political, social and cultural rights are part of the UN General Assembly.
- A.M.Ahmadi Committee recommends for the non-recognition of paramilitary forces under armed forces.
Consider the following statements:
- The President is the chairman of the Planning Commission.
- The deputy chairman of the Planning Commission submits the draft of Five Year Plan to the Cabinet.
- Certain central ministers can be part time members of the Planning Commission. Which of the above is / are not correct?
Which of the following are members of the National Development Council?
- Chief Ministers
- Union Cabinet Ministers
- Members of Legislative Assembly
- Members of House of Council
Consider the following statements:
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a non-constitutional and statutory body.
- NRHC was established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 also provides Human Rights Court in every district. Which of the above is / are incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
- The emergence of Planning Commission has led to the curtailment of certain functions of the Finance Commission.
- Planning is also criticized as 'Parallel Cabinet'.
- Planning Commission and Finance Commission could not be merged together without amendment of the constitution. Which of the above is / are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Election Commission of India?
- It is considered an all-India body.
- It also conducts election for the office of the Vice President of India.
- It provides guidelines for Municipal and Panchayat elections.
In context of public service commission, what does Article 311(2) refer to?
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- The Constitution of India has not prescribed the educational qualifications of the members of the Election Commission.
- The Constitution of India authorises the Parliament to determine the qualifications required by the members of the Finance Commission.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Finance Commission augments consolidated fund of a state for its Panchayats and Municipalities.
- Recommendations of the Finance Commission are not binding on the government.
- Grant-in-aid may include capital grants also.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Both Finance and Planning Ministers are the ex-officio members of the Planning Commission.
- Planning Commission is specifically a centre-constituted body.
- Planning Commission is only advisory in nature.